used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the fireplace, on the angling surface that reached from wall to wall, was a dingy, life-size painting of a saint.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The distinctive feature of the large room was an immense fireplace, which, after the Mexican fashion, was built across one corner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The distinctive feature of the large room was an immense fireplace, which, after the Mexican fashion, was built across one corner.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The parlor at La Vita Place, as has already been stated, covered half of the first floor of the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The distinctive feature of the large room was an immense fireplace, which, after the Mexican fashion, was built across one corner.
anglingnounUS /ˈæŋɡlɪŋ/
fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
From this reading Above the fireplace, on the angling surface that reached from wall to wall, was a dingy, life-size painting of a saint.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The parlor at La Vita Place, as has already been stated, covered half of the first floor of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The parlor at La Vita Place, as has already been stated, covered half of the first floor of the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The parlor at La Vita Place, as has already been stated, covered half of the first floor of the house.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The distinctive feature of the large room was an immense fireplace, which, after the Mexican fashion, was built across one corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The distinctive feature of the large room was an immense fireplace, which, after the Mexican fashion, was built across one corner.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The parlor at La Vita Place, as has already been stated, covered half of the first floor of the house.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Above the fireplace, on the angling surface that reached from wall to wall, was a dingy, life-size painting of a saint.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading The distinctive feature of the large room was an immense fireplace, which, after the Mexican fashion, was built across one corner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The distinctive feature of the large room was an immense fireplace, which, after the Mexican fashion, was built across one corner.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The distinctive feature of the large room was an immense fireplace, which, after the Mexican fashion, was built across one corner.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The distinctive feature of the large room was an immense fireplace, which, after the Mexican fashion, was built across one corner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The parlor at La Vita Place, as has already been stated, covered half of the first floor of the house.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The parlor at La Vita Place, as has already been stated, covered half of the first floor of the house.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The painting was in a heavy frame, which was set flush with the wall.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The painting was in a heavy frame, which was set flush with the wall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Above the fireplace, on the angling surface that reached from wall to wall, was a dingy, life-size painting of a saint.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The parlor at La Vita Place, as has already been stated, covered half of the first floor of the house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The parlor at La Vita Place, as has already been stated, covered half of the first floor of the house.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The painting was in a heavy frame, which was set flush with the wall.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The parlor at La Vita Place, as has already been stated, covered half of the first floor of the house.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The distinctive feature of the large room was an immense fireplace, which, after the Mexican fashion, was built across one corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The painting was in a heavy frame, which was set flush with the wall.
INTERRUPTIONnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The parlor at La Vita Place, as has already been stated, covered half of the first floor of the house.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The distinctive feature of the large room was an immense fireplace, which, after the Mexican fashion, was built across one corner.
life-sizeadjective
being of the same size as an original
From this reading Above the fireplace, on the angling surface that reached from wall to wall, was a dingy, life-size painting of a saint.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The distinctive feature of the large room was an immense fireplace, which, after the Mexican fashion, was built across one corner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The parlor at La Vita Place, as has already been stated, covered half of the first floor of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Above the fireplace, on the angling surface that reached from wall to wall, was a dingy, life-size painting of a saint.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The distinctive feature of the large room was an immense fireplace, which, after the Mexican fashion, was built across one corner.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Above the fireplace, on the angling surface that reached from wall to wall, was a dingy, life-size painting of a saint.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The parlor at La Vita Place, as has already been stated, covered half of the first floor of the house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The parlor at La Vita Place, as has already been stated, covered half of the first floor of the house.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Above the fireplace, on the angling surface that reached from wall to wall, was a dingy, life-size painting of a saint.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The distinctive feature of the large room was an immense fireplace, which, after the Mexican fashion, was built across one corner.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Above the fireplace, on the angling surface that reached from wall to wall, was a dingy, life-size painting of a saint.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The painting was in a heavy frame, which was set flush with the wall.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The parlor at La Vita Place, as has already been stated, covered half of the first floor of the house.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Above the fireplace, on the angling surface that reached from wall to wall, was a dingy, life-size painting of a saint.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Above the fireplace, on the angling surface that reached from wall to wall, was a dingy, life-size painting of a saint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The parlor at La Vita Place, as has already been stated, covered half of the first floor of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Above the fireplace, on the angling surface that reached from wall to wall, was a dingy, life-size painting of a saint.
Vita
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From this reading The parlor at La Vita Place, as has already been stated, covered half of the first floor of the house.
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 Above the fireplace, on the angling surface that reached from wall to wall, was a dingy, life-size painting of a saint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distinctive feature of the large room was an immense fireplace, which, after the Mexican fashion, was built across one corner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The distinctive feature of the large room was an immense fireplace, which, after the Mexican fashion, was built across one corner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The painting was in a heavy frame, which was set flush with the wall.
