Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

(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 All his Paphian mother fear; Empress! all thy sway revere!

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

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

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From this reading EURIPEDES (Anstice).

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The parlour where the supper was laid was oak panelled, but painted white.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

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From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor

From this reading All his Paphian mother fear; Empress! all thy sway revere!

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

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From this reading EURIPEDES (Anstice).

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading All his Paphian mother fear; Empress! all thy sway revere!

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

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

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

provided with a frame

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

having a high back

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

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

From this reading All his Paphian mother fear; Empress! all thy sway revere!

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

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

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

and nothing more

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The parlour where the supper was laid was oak panelled, but painted white.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

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

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

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From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

intermediate in size

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading All his Paphian mother fear; Empress! all thy sway revere!

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From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading The parlour where the supper was laid was oak panelled, but painted white.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

coated with paint

From this reading The parlour where the supper was laid was oak panelled, but painted white.

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From this reading The parlour where the supper was laid was oak panelled, but painted white.

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From this reading All his Paphian mother fear; Empress! all thy sway revere!

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading The parlour where the supper was laid was oak panelled, but painted white.

sounding as if the nose were pinched

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading All his Paphian mother fear; Empress! all thy sway revere!

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

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

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

make square

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

impressive in appearance

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading The parlour where the supper was laid was oak panelled, but painted white.

closely encircling

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

move back and forth or sideways

From this reading All his Paphian mother fear; Empress! all thy sway revere!

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

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From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

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

From this reading The parlour where the supper was laid was oak panelled, but painted white.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading All his Paphian mother fear; Empress! all thy sway revere!

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

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

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

From this reading There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Like a little island in the vast polished slippery floor lay a square much-worn carpet, just big enough to accommodate a moderate-sized table and the surrounding high-backed chairs.

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 There was a tent-stitch rug before the Dutch-tiled fireplace, and on the walls hung two framed prints,--one representing the stately and graceful Duke of Marlborough; the other, the small, dark, pinched, but fiery Prince Eugene.

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

From this reading The parlour where the supper was laid was oak panelled, but painted white.

in or at the place that

From this reading The parlour where the supper was laid was oak panelled, but painted white.

a Caucasian

From this reading The parlour where the supper was laid was oak panelled, but painted white.