used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment he returned, crossed the room again, and disappeared through a second door.
anew
From this reading After a moment he returned, crossed the room again, and disappeared through a second door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Reëmerging, he announced triumphantly, "No one in the bedrooms!"
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Reëmerging, he announced triumphantly, "No one in the bedrooms!"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
clashedverbUS /klæʃt/
past form of “clash” — crash together with violent impact
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
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 But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
placed crosswise
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading After a moment he returned, crossed the room again, and disappeared through a second door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
endeavouring
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From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Rockwell grinned at the look on Merriam’s face.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Rockwell grinned at the look on Merriam’s face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a moment he returned, crossed the room again, and disappeared through a second door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reëmerging, he announced triumphantly, "No one in the bedrooms!"
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rockwell grinned at the look on Merriam’s face.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
Merriam
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From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
Merriam's
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From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment he returned, crossed the room again, and disappeared through a second door.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
not any; not one
From this reading Reëmerging, he announced triumphantly, "No one in the bedrooms!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
outrageouslyadverbUS /ˌaʊˈtreɪdʒəsli/
in a very offensive manner
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
pinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
with speed
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After a moment he returned, crossed the room again, and disappeared through a second door.
Reëmerging
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From this reading Reëmerging, he announced triumphantly, "No one in the bedrooms!"
RockwellnounUS /ˈrɑːkwel/
United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After a moment he returned, crossed the room again, and disappeared through a second door.
senatorialadjectiveUS /ˌsenəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to senators
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading Reëmerging, he announced triumphantly, "No one in the bedrooms!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Merriam was endeavouring to appreciate this magnificence, Rockwell quickly crossed the sitting room and passed through a door at one side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Merriam’s eyes rested, fascinated, on a garment which Rockwell had brought back with him from the second bedroom--a luxurious smoking jacket of a most lurid crimson colour, which clashed outrageously with the rose and pinks of the senatorial sitting room.
