used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It may be as well to make record, that after he had left the Bridal Chamber, he had refreshed himself with a fresh bottle of champagne.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Scarlet Chamber was at the end of the passage; as he drew near it, the Doctor's reflections grew more pleasant and comfortable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Scarlet Chamber was at the end of the passage; as he drew near it, the Doctor's reflections grew more pleasant and comfortable.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be as well to make record, that after he had left the Bridal Chamber, he had refreshed himself with a fresh bottle of champagne.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading It may be as well to make record, that after he had left the Bridal Chamber, he had refreshed himself with a fresh bottle of champagne.
BridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading It may be as well to make record, that after he had left the Bridal Chamber, he had refreshed himself with a fresh bottle of champagne.
Bulgin
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From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE SCARLET CHAMBER.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading It may be as well to make record, that after he had left the Bridal Chamber, he had refreshed himself with a fresh bottle of champagne.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The Scarlet Chamber was at the end of the passage; as he drew near it, the Doctor's reflections grew more pleasant and comfortable.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Odd scene that in the room of Tarleton's daughter!
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Scarlet Chamber was at the end of the passage; as he drew near it, the Doctor's reflections grew more pleasant and comfortable.
Dr
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From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Scarlet Chamber was at the end of the passage; as he drew near it, the Doctor's reflections grew more pleasant and comfortable.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Scarlet Chamber was at the end of the passage; as he drew near it, the Doctor's reflections grew more pleasant and comfortable.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It may be as well to make record, that after he had left the Bridal Chamber, he had refreshed himself with a fresh bottle of champagne.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The Scarlet Chamber was at the end of the passage; as he drew near it, the Doctor's reflections grew more pleasant and comfortable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It may be as well to make record, that after he had left the Bridal Chamber, he had refreshed himself with a fresh bottle of champagne.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Scarlet Chamber was at the end of the passage; as he drew near it, the Doctor's reflections grew more pleasant and comfortable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It may be as well to make record, that after he had left the Bridal Chamber, he had refreshed himself with a fresh bottle of champagne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Odd scene that in the room of Tarleton's daughter!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Scarlet Chamber was at the end of the passage; as he drew near it, the Doctor's reflections grew more pleasant and comfortable.
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 It may be as well to make record, that after he had left the Bridal Chamber, he had refreshed himself with a fresh bottle of champagne.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
engage in
From this reading It may be as well to make record, that after he had left the Bridal Chamber, he had refreshed himself with a fresh bottle of champagne.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be as well to make record, that after he had left the Bridal Chamber, he had refreshed himself with a fresh bottle of champagne.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Scarlet Chamber was at the end of the passage; as he drew near it, the Doctor's reflections grew more pleasant and comfortable.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
not divisible by two
From this reading "Odd scene that in the room of Tarleton's daughter!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
on one occasion
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The Scarlet Chamber was at the end of the passage; as he drew near it, the Doctor's reflections grew more pleasant and comfortable.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It may be as well to make record, that after he had left the Bridal Chamber, he had refreshed himself with a fresh bottle of champagne.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The Scarlet Chamber was at the end of the passage; as he drew near it, the Doctor's reflections grew more pleasant and comfortable.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading It may be as well to make record, that after he had left the Bridal Chamber, he had refreshed himself with a fresh bottle of champagne.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Odd scene that in the room of Tarleton's daughter!
SCARLETnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading THE SCARLET CHAMBER.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Odd scene that in the room of Tarleton's daughter!
Tarleton's
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From this reading "Odd scene that in the room of Tarleton's daughter!
TenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be as well to make record, that after he had left the Bridal Chamber, he had refreshed himself with a fresh bottle of champagne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCARLET CHAMBER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It may be as well to make record, that after he had left the Bridal Chamber, he had refreshed himself with a fresh bottle of champagne.
in or at the place that
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having once more resumed the attire of Leo the Tenth,--scarlet robe, cap, with nodding plumes and cross with golden chain; Dr. Bulgin was hurrying along a dark passage on his way to the Scarlet Chamber, where his nephew awaited him.
