used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "YET STILL I AM IN LOVE, AND PLEASED WITH RUIN."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "YET STILL I AM IN LOVE, AND PLEASED WITH RUIN."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The house had been built by the first Lord Lavendale in his pride of place and power.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The house had been built by the first Lord Lavendale in his pride of place and power.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house had been built by the first Lord Lavendale in his pride of place and power.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
double-house
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From this reading The Lavendale mansion was a fine double-house with the staircase in the middle.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
dressing-room
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From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
take in liquids
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Lavendale mansion was a fine double-house with the staircase in the middle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
folding-doors
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From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house had been built by the first Lord Lavendale in his pride of place and power.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house had been built by the first Lord Lavendale in his pride of place and power.
a social unit living together
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "YET STILL I AM IN LOVE, AND PLEASED WITH RUIN."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "YET STILL I AM IN LOVE, AND PLEASED WITH RUIN."
located inward
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
Lavendale
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From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
the literary culture
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The house had been built by the first Lord Lavendale in his pride of place and power.
lordship's
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From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "YET STILL I AM IN LOVE, AND PLEASED WITH RUIN."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The Lavendale mansion was a fine double-house with the staircase in the middle.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The Lavendale mansion was a fine double-house with the staircase in the middle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
held or filled or in use
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
coated with paint
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
panelled
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From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The house had been built by the first Lord Lavendale in his pride of place and power.
participate in games or sport
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "YET STILL I AM IN LOVE, AND PLEASED WITH RUIN."
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The house had been built by the first Lord Lavendale in his pride of place and power.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The house had been built by the first Lord Lavendale in his pride of place and power.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "YET STILL I AM IN LOVE, AND PLEASED WITH RUIN."
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
make square
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The Lavendale mansion was a fine double-house with the staircase in the middle.
not in physical motion
From this reading "YET STILL I AM IN LOVE, AND PLEASED WITH RUIN."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
in or at the place that
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
a Caucasian
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was the noon of next day before Lavendale opened his curtains and rang for his letters and his chocolate--a glorious summer noontide, with a flood of sunshine pouring in through the three tall narrow windows in that front bedchamber in Bloomsbury Square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "YET STILL I AM IN LOVE, AND PLEASED WITH RUIN."
writing-closet
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From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading His lordship's bedroom, dressing-room, and private writing-closet, or study, occupied one side of the first floor; on the other were two drawing-rooms, the white and the yellow, panelled and painted, opening into each other with high folding-doors after the French manner; and beyond these a small inner room, where a choice company of three or four kindred spirits might play high and drink deep, as it were in a sanctuary, remote from the household.
but in spite of that
From this reading "YET STILL I AM IN LOVE, AND PLEASED WITH RUIN."
