Chapter XX

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

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

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

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A tiny fountain splashed azure blue water over delicately sculptured nymphs; a flowering vine trailed around the windows.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The mail arranged, Trude sat back in the cushions of a great wicker chair and with a long breath of delight enjoyed the beauty around her.

a light shade of blue

From this reading A tiny fountain splashed azure blue water over delicately sculptured nymphs; a flowering vine trailed around the windows.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The mail arranged, Trude sat back in the cushions of a great wicker chair and with a long breath of delight enjoyed the beauty around her.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The mail arranged, Trude sat back in the cushions of a great wicker chair and with a long breath of delight enjoyed the beauty around her.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A tiny fountain splashed azure blue water over delicately sculptured nymphs; a flowering vine trailed around the windows.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The mail arranged, Trude sat back in the cushions of a great wicker chair and with a long breath of delight enjoyed the beauty around her.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The mail arranged, Trude sat back in the cushions of a great wicker chair and with a long breath of delight enjoyed the beauty around her.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

having much or varied color

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

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From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading The mail arranged, Trude sat back in the cushions of a great wicker chair and with a long breath of delight enjoyed the beauty around her.

in a delicate manner

From this reading A tiny fountain splashed azure blue water over delicately sculptured nymphs; a flowering vine trailed around the windows.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The mail arranged, Trude sat back in the cushions of a great wicker chair and with a long breath of delight enjoyed the beauty around her.

an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through

From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The mail arranged, Trude sat back in the cushions of a great wicker chair and with a long breath of delight enjoyed the beauty around her.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading A tiny fountain splashed azure blue water over delicately sculptured nymphs; a flowering vine trailed around the windows.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading A tiny fountain splashed azure blue water over delicately sculptured nymphs; a flowering vine trailed around the windows.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The mail arranged, Trude sat back in the cushions of a great wicker chair and with a long breath of delight enjoyed the beauty around her.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

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

From this reading The mail arranged, Trude sat back in the cushions of a great wicker chair and with a long breath of delight enjoyed the beauty around her.

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

From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

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 The mail arranged, Trude sat back in the cushions of a great wicker chair and with a long breath of delight enjoyed the beauty around her.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

From this reading A tiny fountain splashed azure blue water over delicately sculptured nymphs; a flowering vine trailed around the windows.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

above and across; more than

From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

add pepper to

From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

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From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

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

From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The mail arranged, Trude sat back in the cushions of a great wicker chair and with a long breath of delight enjoyed the beauty around her.

cut into a desired shape

From this reading A tiny fountain splashed azure blue water over delicately sculptured nymphs; a flowering vine trailed around the windows.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG!"

arranged according to size

From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses

From this reading A tiny fountain splashed azure blue water over delicately sculptured nymphs; a flowering vine trailed around the windows.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

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

From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

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From this reading "THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG!"

past form of “tint” — color lightly

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

very small

From this reading A tiny fountain splashed azure blue water over delicately sculptured nymphs; a flowering vine trailed around the windows.

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

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind

From this reading A tiny fountain splashed azure blue water over delicately sculptured nymphs; a flowering vine trailed around the windows.

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From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading A tiny fountain splashed azure blue water over delicately sculptured nymphs; a flowering vine trailed around the windows.

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 So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

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

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading A tiny fountain splashed azure blue water over delicately sculptured nymphs; a flowering vine trailed around the windows.

possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading In the sunny embrasure of Mrs. White's morning room Trude Romley sorted over the mail that Pepper, the butler, had brought in.

slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So gay and colorful was the room itself with its cretonnes, its soft tinted walls, its singing birds, in wicker cages, that it seemed a part of the fragrant garden that crowded close to the French windows.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading "THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG!"