used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a room so beautiful that she thought perhaps it was the gorigo heaven.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When at last the girl opened her eyes, she looked about her in half dazed wonder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The walls were the blue of the sky, and the draperies were the gold of the sun, while the wide windows framed glowing pictures of the sea and the garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last the girl opened her eyes, she looked about her in half dazed wonder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Where could she be?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In a room so beautiful that she thought perhaps it was the gorigo heaven.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For the first time in her roaming life, Nan was in a luxurious bed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The walls were the blue of the sky, and the draperies were the gold of the sun, while the wide windows framed glowing pictures of the sea and the garden.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Where could she be?
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading When at last the girl opened her eyes, she looked about her in half dazed wonder.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The walls were the blue of the sky, and the draperies were the gold of the sun, while the wide windows framed glowing pictures of the sea and the garden.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When at last the girl opened her eyes, she looked about her in half dazed wonder.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in her roaming life, Nan was in a luxurious bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in her roaming life, Nan was in a luxurious bed.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading The walls were the blue of the sky, and the draperies were the gold of the sun, while the wide windows framed glowing pictures of the sea and the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The walls were the blue of the sky, and the draperies were the gold of the sun, while the wide windows framed glowing pictures of the sea and the garden.
a young female
From this reading When at last the girl opened her eyes, she looked about her in half dazed wonder.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The walls were the blue of the sky, and the draperies were the gold of the sun, while the wide windows framed glowing pictures of the sea and the garden.
coins made of gold
From this reading The walls were the blue of the sky, and the draperies were the gold of the sun, while the wide windows framed glowing pictures of the sea and the garden.
gorigo
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From this reading In a room so beautiful that she thought perhaps it was the gorigo heaven.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When at last the girl opened her eyes, she looked about her in half dazed wonder.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading In a room so beautiful that she thought perhaps it was the gorigo heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When at last the girl opened her eyes, she looked about her in half dazed wonder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When at last the girl opened her eyes, she looked about her in half dazed wonder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a room so beautiful that she thought perhaps it was the gorigo heaven.
immediately past
From this reading When at last the girl opened her eyes, she looked about her in half dazed wonder.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in her roaming life, Nan was in a luxurious bed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When at last the girl opened her eyes, she looked about her in half dazed wonder.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading For the first time in her roaming life, Nan was in a luxurious bed.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading For the first time in her roaming life, Nan was in a luxurious bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The walls were the blue of the sky, and the draperies were the gold of the sun, while the wide windows framed glowing pictures of the sea and the garden.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When at last the girl opened her eyes, she looked about her in half dazed wonder.
by chance
From this reading In a room so beautiful that she thought perhaps it was the gorigo heaven.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The walls were the blue of the sky, and the draperies were the gold of the sun, while the wide windows framed glowing pictures of the sea and the garden.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading For the first time in her roaming life, Nan was in a luxurious bed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a room so beautiful that she thought perhaps it was the gorigo heaven.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The walls were the blue of the sky, and the draperies were the gold of the sun, while the wide windows framed glowing pictures of the sea and the garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at last the girl opened her eyes, she looked about her in half dazed wonder.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The walls were the blue of the sky, and the draperies were the gold of the sun, while the wide windows framed glowing pictures of the sea and the garden.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a room so beautiful that she thought perhaps it was the gorigo heaven.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The walls were the blue of the sky, and the draperies were the gold of the sun, while the wide windows framed glowing pictures of the sea and the garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a room so beautiful that she thought perhaps it was the gorigo heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When at last the girl opened her eyes, she looked about her in half dazed wonder.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In a room so beautiful that she thought perhaps it was the gorigo heaven.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in her roaming life, Nan was in a luxurious bed.
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 walls were the blue of the sky, and the draperies were the gold of the sun, while the wide windows framed glowing pictures of the sea and the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a room so beautiful that she thought perhaps it was the gorigo heaven.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were the blue of the sky, and the draperies were the gold of the sun, while the wide windows framed glowing pictures of the sea and the garden.
at the time that
From this reading When at last the girl opened her eyes, she looked about her in half dazed wonder.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where could she be?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The walls were the blue of the sky, and the draperies were the gold of the sun, while the wide windows framed glowing pictures of the sea and the garden.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The walls were the blue of the sky, and the draperies were the gold of the sun, while the wide windows framed glowing pictures of the sea and the garden.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The walls were the blue of the sky, and the draperies were the gold of the sun, while the wide windows framed glowing pictures of the sea and the garden.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading When at last the girl opened her eyes, she looked about her in half dazed wonder.
