used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
adoringlyadverb
with adoration
From this reading His gaze, which he did not take from Freder, was like hands which are raised adoringly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had waited, had not slept and his eyes stood excessively large in his thin, almost white face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His gaze, which he did not take from Freder, was like hands which are raised adoringly.
armchairsnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃerz/
plural of “armchair” — chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His gaze, which he did not take from Freder, was like hands which are raised adoringly.
divans
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From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had waited, had not slept and his eyes stood excessively large in his thin, almost white face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had waited, had not slept and his eyes stood excessively large in his thin, almost white face.
Freder
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From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His gaze, which he did not take from Freder, was like hands which are raised adoringly.
a long fixed look
From this reading His gaze, which he did not take from Freder, was like hands which are raised adoringly.
Georgi
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From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
goldenly
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From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had waited, had not slept and his eyes stood excessively large in his thin, almost white face.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His gaze, which he did not take from Freder, was like hands which are raised adoringly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had waited, had not slept and his eyes stood excessively large in his thin, almost white face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had waited, had not slept and his eyes stood excessively large in his thin, almost white face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
Josaphat
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From this reading “Who?” asked Josaphat, listlessly.
Josaphat's
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From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had waited, had not slept and his eyes stood excessively large in his thin, almost white face.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His gaze, which he did not take from Freder, was like hands which are raised adoringly.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading “Who?” asked Josaphat, listlessly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had waited, had not slept and his eyes stood excessively large in his thin, almost white face.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading His gaze, which he did not take from Freder, was like hands which are raised adoringly.
on the contrary
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Georgi,” repeated Freder.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had waited, had not slept and his eyes stood excessively large in his thin, almost white face.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had waited, had not slept and his eyes stood excessively large in his thin, almost white face.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
super-abundance
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From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
carry out
From this reading His gaze, which he did not take from Freder, was like hands which are raised adoringly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He had waited, had not slept and his eyes stood excessively large in his thin, almost white face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had waited, had not slept and his eyes stood excessively large in his thin, almost white face.
migratory
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His gaze, which he did not take from Freder, was like hands which are raised adoringly.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
a Caucasian
From this reading He had waited, had not slept and his eyes stood excessively large in his thin, almost white face.
which person or people
From this reading “Who?” asked Josaphat, listlessly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Where is Georgi?” asked Freder, his eyes wandering through Josaphat’s three rooms, which stretched out before him—beautiful, with a rather bewildering super-abundance of armchairs, divans and silk cushions, with curtains which goldenly obscured the light.
