used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Although I suppose it was for the very purpose of perpetrating the Hamlet act against rats that the space was originally reserved.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although I suppose it was for the very purpose of perpetrating the Hamlet act against rats that the space was originally reserved.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I had forgotten these tapestries are but the semblance of walls,” she murmured.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
Belknap
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From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I had forgotten these tapestries are but the semblance of walls,” she murmured.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading “What a cosy place for rats.
crimson-slippered
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From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
placed crosswise
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It yielded enough to mar her picture.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “I had forgotten these tapestries are but the semblance of walls,” she murmured.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had forgotten these tapestries are but the semblance of walls,” she murmured.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Although I suppose it was for the very purpose of perpetrating the Hamlet act against rats that the space was originally reserved.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had forgotten these tapestries are but the semblance of walls,” she murmured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
held up in the air
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading It yielded enough to mar her picture.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “I had forgotten these tapestries are but the semblance of walls,” she murmured.
not any; not one
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Although I suppose it was for the very purpose of perpetrating the Hamlet act against rats that the space was originally reserved.”
perpetratingverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Although I suppose it was for the very purpose of perpetrating the Hamlet act against rats that the space was originally reserved.”
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It yielded enough to mar her picture.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “What a cosy place for rats.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Although I suppose it was for the very purpose of perpetrating the Hamlet act against rats that the space was originally reserved.”
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading “What a cosy place for rats.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Although I suppose it was for the very purpose of perpetrating the Hamlet act against rats that the space was originally reserved.”
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading “I had forgotten these tapestries are but the semblance of walls,” she murmured.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Although I suppose it was for the very purpose of perpetrating the Hamlet act against rats that the space was originally reserved.”
express a supposition
From this reading Although I suppose it was for the very purpose of perpetrating the Hamlet act against rats that the space was originally reserved.”
tapestriedadjective
hung or decorated with tapestry
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
tapestriesnounUS /ˈtæpəstriz/
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading “I had forgotten these tapestries are but the semblance of walls,” she murmured.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although I suppose it was for the very purpose of perpetrating the Hamlet act against rats that the space was originally reserved.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I had forgotten these tapestries are but the semblance of walls,” she murmured.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although I suppose it was for the very purpose of perpetrating the Hamlet act against rats that the space was originally reserved.”
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 proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
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 “I had forgotten these tapestries are but the semblance of walls,” she murmured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although I suppose it was for the very purpose of perpetrating the Hamlet act against rats that the space was originally reserved.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a cosy place for rats.
in or at the place that
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading It yielded enough to mar her picture.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She proffered her exquisite box and on his “Thank you, no,” crossed to the hearth where she lifted a crimson-slippered foot to the side bar of the fender, and for graceful balance (pose, Belknap thought it) laid a hand against the tapestried wall.
