Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

in addition

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

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

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading How beautiful it was!

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

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From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

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From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

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

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

at any time

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city

From this reading THE FAUBOURG.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

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From this reading How beautiful it was!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

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

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How beautiful it was!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

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

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

engage in

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

plural of “pilaster” — a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

the Ottoman court in Constantinople

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

having a blunt nose

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

possessing sweep

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

travel slowly

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

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

From this reading THE FAUBOURG.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

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

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

a blast of a horn

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

plural of “tub” — a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

impressive by reason of age

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

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 The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

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

From this reading At the toot of the horn, the porte cochere of the Hotel d'Ochte was thrown open by a venerable porter and the taxi containing Mrs. Brown and the girls swept into the court in great style.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

skill in an occupation or trade

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Judy held her breath at the effect of line and color and wondered if she would ever know the inmates well enough to be allowed to make a picture of the court.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The soft color of the stone walls blended with the formal box bushes and tubs of oleanders; here and there a wrought-iron lantern projected from the pilasters; rows of snub-nosed caryatides held up little balconies, also of wrought iron, of the most delicate design and workmanship.