used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lot had ordered a bedroom in the Hôtel de Luxembourg and had written to his sister Ottilie.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lot had ordered a bedroom in the Hôtel de Luxembourg and had written to his sister Ottilie.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The salad of tomatoes and capsicums made a red-and-orange patch around the chicken on the table; and long pearls seemed to melt in their glasses of champagne.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving, they found a basket of red roses awaiting them in their room.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading On arriving, they found a basket of red roses awaiting them in their room.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading On arriving, they found a basket of red roses awaiting them in their room.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Lot had ordered a bedroom in the Hôtel de Luxembourg and had written to his sister Ottilie.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
capsicums
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The salad of tomatoes and capsicums made a red-and-orange patch around the chicken on the table; and long pearls seemed to melt in their glasses of champagne.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading The salad of tomatoes and capsicums made a red-and-orange patch around the chicken on the table; and long pearls seemed to melt in their glasses of champagne.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading The salad of tomatoes and capsicums made a red-and-orange patch around the chicken on the table; and long pearls seemed to melt in their glasses of champagne.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Lot had ordered a bedroom in the Hôtel de Luxembourg and had written to his sister Ottilie.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
foam-flecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
set up or found
From this reading On arriving, they found a basket of red roses awaiting them in their room.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The salad of tomatoes and capsicums made a red-and-orange patch around the chicken on the table; and long pearls seemed to melt in their glasses of champagne.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lot had ordered a bedroom in the Hôtel de Luxembourg and had written to his sister Ottilie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lot had ordered a bedroom in the Hôtel de Luxembourg and had written to his sister Ottilie.
Hôtel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lot had ordered a bedroom in the Hôtel de Luxembourg and had written to his sister Ottilie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lot had ordered a bedroom in the Hôtel de Luxembourg and had written to his sister Ottilie.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The salad of tomatoes and capsicums made a red-and-orange patch around the chicken on the table; and long pearls seemed to melt in their glasses of champagne.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Lot had ordered a bedroom in the Hôtel de Luxembourg and had written to his sister Ottilie.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
LuxembourgnounUS /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading Lot had ordered a bedroom in the Hôtel de Luxembourg and had written to his sister Ottilie.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The salad of tomatoes and capsicums made a red-and-orange patch around the chicken on the table; and long pearls seemed to melt in their glasses of champagne.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading The salad of tomatoes and capsicums made a red-and-orange patch around the chicken on the table; and long pearls seemed to melt in their glasses of champagne.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
mistralnounUS /ˈmɪstrəl/
a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On arriving, they found a basket of red roses awaiting them in their room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving, they found a basket of red roses awaiting them in their room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Lot had ordered a bedroom in the Hôtel de Luxembourg and had written to his sister Ottilie.
Ottilie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lot had ordered a bedroom in the Hôtel de Luxembourg and had written to his sister Ottilie.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The salad of tomatoes and capsicums made a red-and-orange patch around the chicken on the table; and long pearls seemed to melt in their glasses of champagne.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading The salad of tomatoes and capsicums made a red-and-orange patch around the chicken on the table; and long pearls seemed to melt in their glasses of champagne.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On arriving, they found a basket of red roses awaiting them in their room.
red-and-orange
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The salad of tomatoes and capsicums made a red-and-orange patch around the chicken on the table; and long pearls seemed to melt in their glasses of champagne.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On arriving, they found a basket of red roses awaiting them in their room.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On arriving, they found a basket of red roses awaiting them in their room.
saladnounUS /ˈsæləd/
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading The salad of tomatoes and capsicums made a red-and-orange patch around the chicken on the table; and long pearls seemed to melt in their glasses of champagne.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The salad of tomatoes and capsicums made a red-and-orange patch around the chicken on the table; and long pearls seemed to melt in their glasses of champagne.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Lot had ordered a bedroom in the Hôtel de Luxembourg and had written to his sister Ottilie.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The salad of tomatoes and capsicums made a red-and-orange patch around the chicken on the table; and long pearls seemed to melt in their glasses of champagne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lot had ordered a bedroom in the Hôtel de Luxembourg and had written to his sister Ottilie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On arriving, they found a basket of red roses awaiting them in their room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On arriving, they found a basket of red roses awaiting them in their room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On arriving, they found a basket of red roses awaiting them in their room.
thrustsnounUS /θrʌsts/
plural of “thrust” — the force used in pushing
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lot had ordered a bedroom in the Hôtel de Luxembourg and had written to his sister Ottilie.
tomatoesnounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊz/
plural of “tomato” — mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading The salad of tomatoes and capsicums made a red-and-orange patch around the chicken on the table; and long pearls seemed to melt in their glasses of champagne.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading They had a bath, lunched in their bedroom, feeling a little tired after the journey; and the scent of the roses, the brightness of the sun, the deepening turquoise of the sky and the more and more foam-flecked steel of the sea intoxicated both of them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was October; the windows were open; and the sea shone with a dark metallic gleam in a violent flood of sunlight and rippled under the insolent forward thrusts of a gathering mistral.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Lot had ordered a bedroom in the Hôtel de Luxembourg and had written to his sister Ottilie.
