used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
acanthusnoun
any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
From this reading The walls were of lapis-lazuli, and the ceiling, of sky-blue enamel, was supported by twelve chiseled pillars of massive gold, with capitals of acanthus leaves of white enamel edged with gold.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
anew
From this reading V Setting out again on their way, they proceeded in silence to the palace of Crapaudine.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A huge frog, as large as a rabbit, was seated in a velvet easy-chair.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
caparisonedadjective
clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The walls were of lapis-lazuli, and the ceiling, of sky-blue enamel, was supported by twelve chiseled pillars of massive gold, with capitals of acanthus leaves of white enamel edged with gold.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The walls were of lapis-lazuli, and the ceiling, of sky-blue enamel, was supported by twelve chiseled pillars of massive gold, with capitals of acanthus leaves of white enamel edged with gold.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
chiseledadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪzəld/
having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
From this reading The walls were of lapis-lazuli, and the ceiling, of sky-blue enamel, was supported by twelve chiseled pillars of massive gold, with capitals of acanthus leaves of white enamel edged with gold.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
coffersnounUS /ˈkɑːfərz/
plural of “coffer” — an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
Crapaudine
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From this reading V Setting out again on their way, they proceeded in silence to the palace of Crapaudine.
Crapaudine's
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From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
traveling across
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
easy-chair
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From this reading A huge frog, as large as a rabbit, was seated in a velvet easy-chair.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading The walls were of lapis-lazuli, and the ceiling, of sky-blue enamel, was supported by twelve chiseled pillars of massive gold, with capitals of acanthus leaves of white enamel edged with gold.
enamelnounUS /ɪˈnæməl/
hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
From this reading The walls were of lapis-lazuli, and the ceiling, of sky-blue enamel, was supported by twelve chiseled pillars of massive gold, with capitals of acanthus leaves of white enamel edged with gold.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading A huge frog, as large as a rabbit, was seated in a velvet easy-chair.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
coins made of gold
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
greyhounds
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From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A huge frog, as large as a rabbit, was seated in a velvet easy-chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading V Setting out again on their way, they proceeded in silence to the palace of Crapaudine.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
lapis-lazuli
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From this reading The walls were of lapis-lazuli, and the ceiling, of sky-blue enamel, was supported by twelve chiseled pillars of massive gold, with capitals of acanthus leaves of white enamel edged with gold.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A huge frog, as large as a rabbit, was seated in a velvet easy-chair.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The walls were of lapis-lazuli, and the ceiling, of sky-blue enamel, was supported by twelve chiseled pillars of massive gold, with capitals of acanthus leaves of white enamel edged with gold.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The walls were of lapis-lazuli, and the ceiling, of sky-blue enamel, was supported by twelve chiseled pillars of massive gold, with capitals of acanthus leaves of white enamel edged with gold.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading V Setting out again on their way, they proceeded in silence to the palace of Crapaudine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading V Setting out again on their way, they proceeded in silence to the palace of Crapaudine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading V Setting out again on their way, they proceeded in silence to the palace of Crapaudine.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading V Setting out again on their way, they proceeded in silence to the palace of Crapaudine.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading The walls were of lapis-lazuli, and the ceiling, of sky-blue enamel, was supported by twelve chiseled pillars of massive gold, with capitals of acanthus leaves of white enamel edged with gold.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading V Setting out again on their way, they proceeded in silence to the palace of Crapaudine.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading A huge frog, as large as a rabbit, was seated in a velvet easy-chair.
rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A huge frog, as large as a rabbit, was seated in a velvet easy-chair.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading V Setting out again on their way, they proceeded in silence to the palace of Crapaudine.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading V Setting out again on their way, they proceeded in silence to the palace of Crapaudine.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
sky-bluenoun
a light shade of blue
From this reading The walls were of lapis-lazuli, and the ceiling, of sky-blue enamel, was supported by twelve chiseled pillars of massive gold, with capitals of acanthus leaves of white enamel edged with gold.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The walls were of lapis-lazuli, and the ceiling, of sky-blue enamel, was supported by twelve chiseled pillars of massive gold, with capitals of acanthus leaves of white enamel edged with gold.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading V Setting out again on their way, they proceeded in silence to the palace of Crapaudine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading V Setting out again on their way, they proceeded in silence to the palace of Crapaudine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading V Setting out again on their way, they proceeded in silence to the palace of Crapaudine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading V Setting out again on their way, they proceeded in silence to the palace of Crapaudine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The walls were of lapis-lazuli, and the ceiling, of sky-blue enamel, was supported by twelve chiseled pillars of massive gold, with capitals of acanthus leaves of white enamel edged with gold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V Setting out again on their way, they proceeded in silence to the palace of Crapaudine.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading A huge frog, as large as a rabbit, was seated in a velvet easy-chair.
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 The walls were of lapis-lazuli, and the ceiling, of sky-blue enamel, was supported by twelve chiseled pillars of massive gold, with capitals of acanthus leaves of white enamel edged with gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading V Setting out again on their way, they proceeded in silence to the palace of Crapaudine.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were of lapis-lazuli, and the ceiling, of sky-blue enamel, was supported by twelve chiseled pillars of massive gold, with capitals of acanthus leaves of white enamel edged with gold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After crossing a great number of halls, all full of pictures, statues, gold, and silver, and coffers overflowing with money and jewels, Graceful and his companions entered a circular temple, which was Crapaudine's drawing-room.
a Caucasian
From this reading The walls were of lapis-lazuli, and the ceiling, of sky-blue enamel, was supported by twelve chiseled pillars of massive gold, with capitals of acanthus leaves of white enamel edged with gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Graceful was introduced with great ceremony by two beautiful greyhounds, caparisoned with purple and wearing on their necks broad collars sparkling with rubies.
