used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The forlorn cavern of a parlor, or ballroom, I remember to have seen only once.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
apsenoun
a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Some of the rooms at MontaŁto I studiously avoided.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "Some of the rooms at MontaŁto I studiously avoided.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading The forlorn cavern of a parlor, or ballroom, I remember to have seen only once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a painful vacuum where good spirits ought to have been.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The forlorn cavern of a parlor, or ballroom, I remember to have seen only once.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Heavy tables crowded down the centre of the room.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Heavy tables crowded down the centre of the room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Heavy tables crowded down the centre of the room.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading The forlorn cavern of a parlor, or ballroom, I remember to have seen only once.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a painful vacuum where good spirits ought to have been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The forlorn cavern of a parlor, or ballroom, I remember to have seen only once.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Heavy tables crowded down the centre of the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Some of the rooms at MontaŁto I studiously avoided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
MontaŁto
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From this reading "Some of the rooms at MontaŁto I studiously avoided.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Some of the rooms at MontaŁto I studiously avoided.
on one occasion
From this reading The forlorn cavern of a parlor, or ballroom, I remember to have seen only once.
and nothing more
From this reading The forlorn cavern of a parlor, or ballroom, I remember to have seen only once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The forlorn cavern of a parlor, or ballroom, I remember to have seen only once.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There was a painful vacuum where good spirits ought to have been.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading There was a painful vacuum where good spirits ought to have been.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The forlorn cavern of a parlor, or ballroom, I remember to have seen only once.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The forlorn cavern of a parlor, or ballroom, I remember to have seen only once.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Heavy tables crowded down the centre of the room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "Some of the rooms at MontaŁto I studiously avoided.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The forlorn cavern of a parlor, or ballroom, I remember to have seen only once.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some of the rooms at MontaŁto I studiously avoided.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading There was a painful vacuum where good spirits ought to have been.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading "Some of the rooms at MontaŁto I studiously avoided.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Heavy tables crowded down the centre of the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Some of the rooms at MontaŁto I studiously avoided.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a painful vacuum where good spirits ought to have been.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The forlorn cavern of a parlor, or ballroom, I remember to have seen only once.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
vacuumnounUS /ˈvækjuːm/
the absence of matter
From this reading There was a painful vacuum where good spirits ought to have been.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
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 Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a painful vacuum where good spirits ought to have been.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was a painful vacuum where good spirits ought to have been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Along the walls were fixed seats, like those in the apse of some morally fallen cathedral, and they were covered with blue threadbare magnificence that told the secrets of vanity.
