used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
(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 A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
Alstyne's
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From this reading The wintery sunlight stole in at the windows of the breakfast-room at Senator Van Alstyne’s sumptuous mansion.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HER LORD AND MASTER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wintery sunlight stole in at the windows of the breakfast-room at Senator Van Alstyne’s sumptuous mansion.
bay-window
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From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
breakfast-room
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From this reading The wintery sunlight stole in at the windows of the breakfast-room at Senator Van Alstyne’s sumptuous mansion.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
damask-covered
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From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
divisible by two
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER LORD AND MASTER.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wintery sunlight stole in at the windows of the breakfast-room at Senator Van Alstyne’s sumptuous mansion.
iron-graynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
irreverentadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevərənt/
showing lack of due respect or veneration
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading HER LORD AND MASTER.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The wintery sunlight stole in at the windows of the breakfast-room at Senator Van Alstyne’s sumptuous mansion.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading HER LORD AND MASTER.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wintery sunlight stole in at the windows of the breakfast-room at Senator Van Alstyne’s sumptuous mansion.
outshineverbUS /ˈaʊtʃaɪn/
shine brighter than
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading The wintery sunlight stole in at the windows of the breakfast-room at Senator Van Alstyne’s sumptuous mansion.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
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 It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The wintery sunlight stole in at the windows of the breakfast-room at Senator Van Alstyne’s sumptuous mansion.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading The wintery sunlight stole in at the windows of the breakfast-room at Senator Van Alstyne’s sumptuous mansion.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The wintery sunlight stole in at the windows of the breakfast-room at Senator Van Alstyne’s sumptuous mansion.
the rays of the sun
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
Sèvres
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From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wintery sunlight stole in at the windows of the breakfast-room at Senator Van Alstyne’s sumptuous mansion.
the upper part of anything
From this reading That same sunshine danced in irreverent glee upon the top of Senator Van Alstyne’s iron-gray head, as he sat with the morning paper before him, absorbed in the news.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The wintery sunlight stole in at the windows of the breakfast-room at Senator Van Alstyne’s sumptuous mansion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The wintery sunlight stole in at the windows of the breakfast-room at Senator Van Alstyne’s sumptuous mansion.
winteryadjective
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading The wintery sunlight stole in at the windows of the breakfast-room at Senator Van Alstyne’s sumptuous mansion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It paved a shining pathway over the pretty crimson carpet, over the round damask-covered table, glittering with silver and crystal and delicate Sèvres china.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A bird sung in a gilded cage amid the flowering plants in the bay-window, and the sunlight shone over all with a soft mellow glow which even the sparkling wood fire upon the marble hearth could not outshine.
