used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The footman opened the middle one, which led to M. de Thaller’s picture-gallery, a celebrated one in the financial world, and which had acquired for him the reputation of an enlightened amateur.
(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 And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading The footman opened the middle one, which led to M. de Thaller’s picture-gallery, a celebrated one in the financial world, and which had acquired for him the reputation of an enlightened amateur.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The footman opened the middle one, which led to M. de Thaller’s picture-gallery, a celebrated one in the financial world, and which had acquired for him the reputation of an enlightened amateur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without asking any question, “Will M. le Marquis please follow me?” said the youngest.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Without asking any question, “Will M. le Marquis please follow me?” said the youngest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This staircase led to a vast semicircular landing, upon which, between columns of precious marble, opened three wide doors.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two footmen were standing when M. de Tregars came in.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The footman opened the middle one, which led to M. de Thaller’s picture-gallery, a celebrated one in the financial world, and which had acquired for him the reputation of an enlightened amateur.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading This staircase led to a vast semicircular landing, upon which, between columns of precious marble, opened three wide doors.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The two footmen were standing when M. de Tregars came in.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading The footman opened the middle one, which led to M. de Thaller’s picture-gallery, a celebrated one in the financial world, and which had acquired for him the reputation of an enlightened amateur.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The footman opened the middle one, which led to M. de Thaller’s picture-gallery, a celebrated one in the financial world, and which had acquired for him the reputation of an enlightened amateur.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Without asking any question, “Will M. le Marquis please follow me?” said the youngest.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The footman opened the middle one, which led to M. de Thaller’s picture-gallery, a celebrated one in the financial world, and which had acquired for him the reputation of an enlightened amateur.
footmen
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From this reading The two footmen were standing when M. de Tregars came in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The footman opened the middle one, which led to M. de Thaller’s picture-gallery, a celebrated one in the financial world, and which had acquired for him the reputation of an enlightened amateur.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The footman opened the middle one, which led to M. de Thaller’s picture-gallery, a celebrated one in the financial world, and which had acquired for him the reputation of an enlightened amateur.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The footman opened the middle one, which led to M. de Thaller’s picture-gallery, a celebrated one in the financial world, and which had acquired for him the reputation of an enlightened amateur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two footmen were standing when M. de Tregars came in.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading This staircase led to a vast semicircular landing, upon which, between columns of precious marble, opened three wide doors.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Without asking any question, “Will M. le Marquis please follow me?” said the youngest.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading This staircase led to a vast semicircular landing, upon which, between columns of precious marble, opened three wide doors.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The two footmen were standing when M. de Tregars came in.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Without asking any question, “Will M. le Marquis please follow me?” said the youngest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without asking any question, “Will M. le Marquis please follow me?” said the youngest.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The footman opened the middle one, which led to M. de Thaller’s picture-gallery, a celebrated one in the financial world, and which had acquired for him the reputation of an enlightened amateur.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The footman opened the middle one, which led to M. de Thaller’s picture-gallery, a celebrated one in the financial world, and which had acquired for him the reputation of an enlightened amateur.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading This staircase led to a vast semicircular landing, upon which, between columns of precious marble, opened three wide doors.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
picture-gallery
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From this reading The footman opened the middle one, which led to M. de Thaller’s picture-gallery, a celebrated one in the financial world, and which had acquired for him the reputation of an enlightened amateur.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Without asking any question, “Will M. le Marquis please follow me?” said the youngest.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading This staircase led to a vast semicircular landing, upon which, between columns of precious marble, opened three wide doors.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Without asking any question, “Will M. le Marquis please follow me?” said the youngest.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The footman opened the middle one, which led to M. de Thaller’s picture-gallery, a celebrated one in the financial world, and which had acquired for him the reputation of an enlightened amateur.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Without asking any question, “Will M. le Marquis please follow me?” said the youngest.
semicircularadjectiveUS /ˌsemiˈsɜːrkjələr/
curved into a half circle
From this reading This staircase led to a vast semicircular landing, upon which, between columns of precious marble, opened three wide doors.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
having a supporting base
From this reading The two footmen were standing when M. de Tregars came in.
Thaller's
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From this reading The footman opened the middle one, which led to M. de Thaller’s picture-gallery, a celebrated one in the financial world, and which had acquired for him the reputation of an enlightened amateur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two footmen were standing when M. de Tregars came in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This staircase led to a vast semicircular landing, upon which, between columns of precious marble, opened three wide doors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This staircase led to a vast semicircular landing, upon which, between columns of precious marble, opened three wide doors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This staircase led to a vast semicircular landing, upon which, between columns of precious marble, opened three wide doors.
Tregars
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From this reading The two footmen were standing when M. de Tregars came in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two footmen were standing when M. de Tregars came in.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This staircase led to a vast semicircular landing, upon which, between columns of precious marble, opened three wide doors.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This staircase led to a vast semicircular landing, upon which, between columns of precious marble, opened three wide doors.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two footmen were standing when M. de Tregars came in.
at the time that
From this reading The two footmen were standing when M. de Tregars came in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading This staircase led to a vast semicircular landing, upon which, between columns of precious marble, opened three wide doors.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Without asking any question, “Will M. le Marquis please follow me?” said the youngest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, opening the broad glass doors, he began walking in front of M. de Tregars, along a staircase with marble railing, the elegant proportions of which were absolutely ruined by a ridiculous profusion of “objects of art” of all nature, and from all sources.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without asking any question, “Will M. le Marquis please follow me?” said the youngest.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The footman opened the middle one, which led to M. de Thaller’s picture-gallery, a celebrated one in the financial world, and which had acquired for him the reputation of an enlightened amateur.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Without asking any question, “Will M. le Marquis please follow me?” said the youngest.
