used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
for the reason that
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
Bowldler
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From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
CAI
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From this reading CAI RENOUNCES.
cascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
frontagenounUS /ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/
the extent of land abutting on a street or water
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If this thing had happened--?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If this thing had happened--?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But though Cai stared at it hard, he observed it not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But though Cai stared at it hard, he observed it not.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this thing had happened--?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But though Cai stared at it hard, he observed it not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
and nothing more
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
unusual or striking
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
RENOUNCESverbUS /rɪˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading CAI RENOUNCES.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
shavingsnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/
plural of “shaving” — the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But though Cai stared at it hard, he observed it not.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
a special situation
From this reading If this thing had happened--?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this thing had happened--?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though Cai stared at it hard, he observed it not.
tinselverbUS /ˈtɪnsəl/
impart a cheap brightness to
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It consisted of a cascade of paper shavings with a frontage of paper roses and tinsel foliage, and was remarkable not only for its own sake but because Mrs Bowldler had chosen to display the roses upside down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Fancy left him Cai dropped into his armchair, and sat for a long while staring at the paper ornament with which Mrs Bowldler had decorated his summer hearth.
