used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She hated it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Familiarity had not begotten any feeling of comfort or tolerance for the conditions of this cheap, tawdry place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
completely unclothed
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
begottenadjectiveUS /biˈɡɔːtɪn/
(of offspring) generated by procreation
From this reading Familiarity had not begotten any feeling of comfort or tolerance for the conditions of this cheap, tawdry place.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one must live.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Familiarity had not begotten any feeling of comfort or tolerance for the conditions of this cheap, tawdry place.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Familiarity had not begotten any feeling of comfort or tolerance for the conditions of this cheap, tawdry place.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Familiarity had not begotten any feeling of comfort or tolerance for the conditions of this cheap, tawdry place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
dressing-room
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From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
FamiliaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Familiarity had not begotten any feeling of comfort or tolerance for the conditions of this cheap, tawdry place.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Familiarity had not begotten any feeling of comfort or tolerance for the conditions of this cheap, tawdry place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Familiarity had not begotten any feeling of comfort or tolerance for the conditions of this cheap, tawdry place.
gauntletnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Familiarity had not begotten any feeling of comfort or tolerance for the conditions of this cheap, tawdry place.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
hunchedadjectiveUS /hʌntʃt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
indeliblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdeləbli/
in an indelible manner
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She hated it all.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
the literary culture
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But one must live.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
Marie
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From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
the force of workers available
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
a particular point in time
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But one must live.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Familiarity had not begotten any feeling of comfort or tolerance for the conditions of this cheap, tawdry place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one must live.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Familiarity had not begotten any feeling of comfort or tolerance for the conditions of this cheap, tawdry place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Familiarity had not begotten any feeling of comfort or tolerance for the conditions of this cheap, tawdry place.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
Schultz's
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From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
shrill-voiced
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From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
steins
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From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
stenciledverbUS /ˈstensɪld/
past form of “stencil” — mark or print with a stencil
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Familiarity had not begotten any feeling of comfort or tolerance for the conditions of this cheap, tawdry place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Familiarity had not begotten any feeling of comfort or tolerance for the conditions of this cheap, tawdry place.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
timberedadjective
furnished with or made of wood or timbers
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
tolerancenounUS /ˈtɑːlərəns/
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading Familiarity had not begotten any feeling of comfort or tolerance for the conditions of this cheap, tawdry place.
triteadjectiveUS /traɪt/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
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 She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
in or at the place that
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She hated the timbered walls with the trite phrases stenciled on them in black letters, the bare tables with rings, left by many steins, indelibly stamped on them, the shrill-voiced women, the men.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Marie stood a moment at the door of her little dressing-room, before running the gauntlet between its shelter and the platform, where, through the wreaths of smoke, she could see old Schultz's thick shoulders hunched over the piano keys.
