used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stood still a moment, dazzled by the brilliant lights after having been so long in the dimmer waiting room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She stood still a moment, dazzled by the brilliant lights after having been so long in the dimmer waiting room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had never before been in the King's study, and she had fancied it very different from what it really was when she had tried to picture to herself the coming interview.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She stood still a moment, dazzled by the brilliant lights after having been so long in the dimmer waiting room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
chamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading She stood still a moment, dazzled by the brilliant lights after having been so long in the dimmer waiting room.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She had never before been in the King's study, and she had fancied it very different from what it really was when she had tried to picture to herself the coming interview.
dimmernounUS /ˈdɪmər/
a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
From this reading She stood still a moment, dazzled by the brilliant lights after having been so long in the dimmer waiting room.
Dolores
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From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She had never before been in the King's study, and she had fancied it very different from what it really was when she had tried to picture to herself the coming interview.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
set up or found
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had never before been in the King's study, and she had fancied it very different from what it really was when she had tried to picture to herself the coming interview.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She stood still a moment, dazzled by the brilliant lights after having been so long in the dimmer waiting room.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She had never before been in the King's study, and she had fancied it very different from what it really was when she had tried to picture to herself the coming interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had never before been in the King's study, and she had fancied it very different from what it really was when she had tried to picture to herself the coming interview.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She had never before been in the King's study, and she had fancied it very different from what it really was when she had tried to picture to herself the coming interview.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading She stood still a moment, dazzled by the brilliant lights after having been so long in the dimmer waiting room.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
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 She stood still a moment, dazzled by the brilliant lights after having been so long in the dimmer waiting room.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
Mendoza
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From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
a particular point in time
From this reading She stood still a moment, dazzled by the brilliant lights after having been so long in the dimmer waiting room.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never before been in the King's study, and she had fancied it very different from what it really was when she had tried to picture to herself the coming interview.
not any; not one
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She had never before been in the King's study, and she had fancied it very different from what it really was when she had tried to picture to herself the coming interview.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She had never before been in the King's study, and she had fancied it very different from what it really was when she had tried to picture to herself the coming interview.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She stood still a moment, dazzled by the brilliant lights after having been so long in the dimmer waiting room.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
not in physical motion
From this reading She stood still a moment, dazzled by the brilliant lights after having been so long in the dimmer waiting room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood still a moment, dazzled by the brilliant lights after having been so long in the dimmer waiting room.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She had never before been in the King's study, and she had fancied it very different from what it really was when she had tried to picture to herself the coming interview.
required or under orders
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
tapestriesnounUS /ˈtæpəstriz/
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
TitiannounUS /ˈtɪʃən/
old master of the Venetian school (1490-1576)
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
in the direction of
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She had never before been in the King's study, and she had fancied it very different from what it really was when she had tried to picture to herself the coming interview.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had never before been in the King's study, and she had fancied it very different from what it really was when she had tried to picture to herself the coming interview.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She stood still a moment, dazzled by the brilliant lights after having been so long in the dimmer waiting room.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Magnificent tapestries covered the walls with glowing colour, and upon one of these, in barbaric bad taste, was hung a single great picture by Titian, Philip's favourite master.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had never before been in the King's study, and she had fancied it very different from what it really was when she had tried to picture to herself the coming interview.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had never before been in the King's study, and she had fancied it very different from what it really was when she had tried to picture to herself the coming interview.
at the time that
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
which person or people
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dolores had prepared no speech with which to appeal to the King, and she had not counted upon her own feelings towards him when she found herself in the room where Mendoza had been questioned, and heard the door closed behind her by the chamberlain who had announced her coming.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading She had supposed the room small, sombre, littered with books and papers, and cold; it was, on the contrary, so spacious as to be almost a hall, it was brightly illuminated and warmed by the big wood fire.
