used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HANDCUFFS AND LOVE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Every chair and divan in the place invited one to swoon within its folds.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
cozieradjectiveUS /ˈkoʊziər/
comparative of “cozy” — enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
decoratornounUS /ˈdekəreɪtər/
a person who specializes in interior decoration
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Every chair and divan in the place invited one to swoon within its folds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every chair and divan in the place invited one to swoon within its folds.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Every chair and divan in the place invited one to swoon within its folds.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
set up or found
From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
Gladwin
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From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
HANDCUFFSnounUS /ˈhændkʌfs/
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading HANDCUFFS AND LOVE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Every chair and divan in the place invited one to swoon within its folds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every chair and divan in the place invited one to swoon within its folds.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
leathersnounUS /ˈleðərz/
plural of “leather” — an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HANDCUFFS AND LOVE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every chair and divan in the place invited one to swoon within its folds.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
stuffsnounUS /stʌfs/
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
swan's
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From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Every chair and divan in the place invited one to swoon within its folds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every chair and divan in the place invited one to swoon within its folds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
Travers
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From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
ultra-luxurious
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From this reading Helen Burton could not have found a cozier place to faint in than that ultra-luxurious den of Travers Gladwin.
except if; if not
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The decorator had spent money with a lavish hand upon Spanish leathers and silken stuffs from the near East and the Orient and he had laid these trappings over the softest of swan's down.
wherein
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From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Every chair and divan in the place invited one to swoon within its folds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man had ordered his decorator to provide him with a chamber wherein stiffness and formality would be impossible unless one stood erect.
