Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The corridor was a short, broad passage.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The open door of her room permitted a bright panel of light to fall across the parquet floor.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Beyond lay artistic gloom, bounded, as I knew, by the curtained entrance to the suite of apartments given over to the reception.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading Beyond lay artistic gloom, bounded, as I knew, by the curtained entrance to the suite of apartments given over to the reception.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Beyond lay artistic gloom, bounded, as I knew, by the curtained entrance to the suite of apartments given over to the reception.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond lay artistic gloom, bounded, as I knew, by the curtained entrance to the suite of apartments given over to the reception.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading Beyond lay artistic gloom, bounded, as I knew, by the curtained entrance to the suite of apartments given over to the reception.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The open door of her room permitted a bright panel of light to fall across the parquet floor.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The corridor was a short, broad passage.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

plural of “cabinet” — a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

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From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The corridor was a short, broad passage.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies

From this reading Beyond lay artistic gloom, bounded, as I knew, by the curtained entrance to the suite of apartments given over to the reception.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

without deviation

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The open door of her room permitted a bright panel of light to fall across the parquet floor.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Beyond lay artistic gloom, bounded, as I knew, by the curtained entrance to the suite of apartments given over to the reception.

opinion or judgment

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The open door of her room permitted a bright panel of light to fall across the parquet floor.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The open door of her room permitted a bright panel of light to fall across the parquet floor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Beyond lay artistic gloom, bounded, as I knew, by the curtained entrance to the suite of apartments given over to the reception.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Beyond lay artistic gloom, bounded, as I knew, by the curtained entrance to the suite of apartments given over to the reception.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The corridor was a short, broad passage.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The open door of her room permitted a bright panel of light to fall across the parquet floor.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Beyond lay artistic gloom, bounded, as I knew, by the curtained entrance to the suite of apartments given over to the reception.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

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From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Beyond lay artistic gloom, bounded, as I knew, by the curtained entrance to the suite of apartments given over to the reception.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Beyond lay artistic gloom, bounded, as I knew, by the curtained entrance to the suite of apartments given over to the reception.

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From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The open door of her room permitted a bright panel of light to fall across the parquet floor.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The open door of her room permitted a bright panel of light to fall across the parquet floor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The open door of her room permitted a bright panel of light to fall across the parquet floor.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

above and across; more than

From this reading Beyond lay artistic gloom, bounded, as I knew, by the curtained entrance to the suite of apartments given over to the reception.

sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

From this reading The open door of her room permitted a bright panel of light to fall across the parquet floor.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

a floor made of parquetry

From this reading The open door of her room permitted a bright panel of light to fall across the parquet floor.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The corridor was a short, broad passage.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading The open door of her room permitted a bright panel of light to fall across the parquet floor.

plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

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From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Beyond lay artistic gloom, bounded, as I knew, by the curtained entrance to the suite of apartments given over to the reception.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The open door of her room permitted a bright panel of light to fall across the parquet floor.

a furniture style that originated in England around 1800; simple in design with straight lines and classical ornamentation

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The corridor was a short, broad passage.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

of size and dignity suggestive of a statue

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading Beyond lay artistic gloom, bounded, as I knew, by the curtained entrance to the suite of apartments given over to the reception.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The corridor was a short, broad passage.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The open door of her room permitted a bright panel of light to fall across the parquet floor.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

with trust; in a trusting manner

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

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From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The corridor was a short, broad passage.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The corridor was a short, broad passage.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

which person or people

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was adorned with Raeburn portraits, a Lely or two, and some small Sheraton cabinets laden with rare china--treasures dimly revealed by rays borrowed from the electric lamps in Miss Cazenove’s boudoir.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading My eyes were fixed directly on Karl’s tall figure and on the magnificent creature, in some wonderful Paris gown worthy of her statuesque proportions, who clung so trustingly to his arm.