used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The velvet on the chairs was darned at the angles as with the needle of a fairy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the guests enumerated by the shop-keeper, and a few others besides, were in the parlor when M. Favoral came in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the guests enumerated by the shop-keeper, and a few others besides, were in the parlor when M. Favoral came in.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The velvet on the chairs was darned at the angles as with the needle of a fairy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The velvet on the chairs was darned at the angles as with the needle of a fairy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The velvet on the chairs was darned at the angles as with the needle of a fairy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The curtains had been turned so as to display their least worn side.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading All the guests enumerated by the shop-keeper, and a few others besides, were in the parlor when M. Favoral came in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, instead of returning their greeting:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the guests enumerated by the shop-keeper, and a few others besides, were in the parlor when M. Favoral came in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the guests enumerated by the shop-keeper, and a few others besides, were in the parlor when M. Favoral came in.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The velvet on the chairs was darned at the angles as with the needle of a fairy.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtains had been turned so as to display their least worn side.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The velvet on the chairs was darned at the angles as with the needle of a fairy.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Stitches of new worsted showed through the faded designs on the hearth-rugs.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The curtains had been turned so as to display their least worn side.
enumeratedverbUS /ɪˈnuːməreɪtɪd/
past form of “enumerate” — specify individually
From this reading All the guests enumerated by the shop-keeper, and a few others besides, were in the parlor when M. Favoral came in.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Stitches of new worsted showed through the faded designs on the hearth-rugs.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The velvet on the chairs was darned at the angles as with the needle of a fairy.
Favoral
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From this reading All the guests enumerated by the shop-keeper, and a few others besides, were in the parlor when M. Favoral came in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All the guests enumerated by the shop-keeper, and a few others besides, were in the parlor when M. Favoral came in.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading But, instead of returning their greeting:
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading All the guests enumerated by the shop-keeper, and a few others besides, were in the parlor when M. Favoral came in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The curtains had been turned so as to display their least worn side.
hearth-rugs
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From this reading Stitches of new worsted showed through the faded designs on the hearth-rugs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the guests enumerated by the shop-keeper, and a few others besides, were in the parlor when M. Favoral came in.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But, instead of returning their greeting:
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The curtains had been turned so as to display their least worn side.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading All the guests enumerated by the shop-keeper, and a few others besides, were in the parlor when M. Favoral came in.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The velvet on the chairs was darned at the angles as with the needle of a fairy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Stitches of new worsted showed through the faded designs on the hearth-rugs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The velvet on the chairs was darned at the angles as with the needle of a fairy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The velvet on the chairs was darned at the angles as with the needle of a fairy.
others
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From this reading All the guests enumerated by the shop-keeper, and a few others besides, were in the parlor when M. Favoral came in.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading All the guests enumerated by the shop-keeper, and a few others besides, were in the parlor when M. Favoral came in.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading But, instead of returning their greeting:
shop-keeper
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From this reading All the guests enumerated by the shop-keeper, and a few others besides, were in the parlor when M. Favoral came in.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Stitches of new worsted showed through the faded designs on the hearth-rugs.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The curtains had been turned so as to display their least worn side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The curtains had been turned so as to display their least worn side.
StitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading Stitches of new worsted showed through the faded designs on the hearth-rugs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The velvet on the chairs was darned at the angles as with the needle of a fairy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The curtains had been turned so as to display their least worn side.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Stitches of new worsted showed through the faded designs on the hearth-rugs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The curtains had been turned so as to display their least worn side.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The curtains had been turned so as to display their least worn side.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The velvet on the chairs was darned at the angles as with the needle of a fairy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The velvet on the chairs was darned at the angles as with the needle of a fairy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the guests enumerated by the shop-keeper, and a few others besides, were in the parlor when M. Favoral came in.
at the time that
From this reading All the guests enumerated by the shop-keeper, and a few others besides, were in the parlor when M. Favoral came in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The velvet on the chairs was darned at the angles as with the needle of a fairy.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The curtains had been turned so as to display their least worn side.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading Stitches of new worsted showed through the faded designs on the hearth-rugs.
