Chapter XXXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The bed in its alcove was watched over by the angel of sleep; a statue in silver, modelled by modern artists from a design of Canova's.

later than; following

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

a small recess opening off a larger room

From this reading The bed in its alcove was watched over by the angel of sleep; a statue in silver, modelled by modern artists from a design of Canova's.

(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 She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She whom she sought was alone in her apartments within.

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From this reading The portrait of her children in the rose gardens of Amyôt, painted by Caband, stood on an easel draped with some cloth of silver of the fifteenth century.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The portrait of her children in the rose gardens of Amyôt, painted by Caband, stood on an easel draped with some cloth of silver of the fifteenth century.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading The bed in its alcove was watched over by the angel of sleep; a statue in silver, modelled by modern artists from a design of Canova's.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading She whom she sought was alone in her apartments within.

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From this reading White lilac and white jessamine filled large silver bowls of Indian artificers' work.

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The bed in its alcove was watched over by the angel of sleep; a statue in silver, modelled by modern artists from a design of Canova's.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The bed in its alcove was watched over by the angel of sleep; a statue in silver, modelled by modern artists from a design of Canova's.

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From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack

From this reading White lilac and white jessamine filled large silver bowls of Indian artificers' work.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

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From this reading The portrait of her children in the rose gardens of Amyôt, painted by Caband, stood on an easel draped with some cloth of silver of the fifteenth century.

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From this reading The bed in its alcove was watched over by the angel of sleep; a statue in silver, modelled by modern artists from a design of Canova's.

a period of 100 years

From this reading The portrait of her children in the rose gardens of Amyôt, painted by Caband, stood on an easel draped with some cloth of silver of the fifteenth century.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The portrait of her children in the rose gardens of Amyôt, painted by Caband, stood on an easel draped with some cloth of silver of the fifteenth century.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading The portrait of her children in the rose gardens of Amyôt, painted by Caband, stood on an easel draped with some cloth of silver of the fifteenth century.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading The bed in its alcove was watched over by the angel of sleep; a statue in silver, modelled by modern artists from a design of Canova's.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading The portrait of her children in the rose gardens of Amyôt, painted by Caband, stood on an easel draped with some cloth of silver of the fifteenth century.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)

From this reading The portrait of her children in the rose gardens of Amyôt, painted by Caband, stood on an easel draped with some cloth of silver of the fifteenth century.

past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position

From this reading The portrait of her children in the rose gardens of Amyôt, painted by Caband, stood on an easel draped with some cloth of silver of the fifteenth century.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading White lilac and white jessamine filled large silver bowls of Indian artificers' work.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The bed in its alcove was watched over by the angel of sleep; a statue in silver, modelled by modern artists from a design of Canova's.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The portrait of her children in the rose gardens of Amyôt, painted by Caband, stood on an easel draped with some cloth of silver of the fifteenth century.

plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She whom she sought was alone in her apartments within.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She whom she sought was alone in her apartments within.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading White lilac and white jessamine filled large silver bowls of Indian artificers' work.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The bed in its alcove was watched over by the angel of sleep; a statue in silver, modelled by modern artists from a design of Canova's.

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea

From this reading White lilac and white jessamine filled large silver bowls of Indian artificers' work.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading White lilac and white jessamine filled large silver bowls of Indian artificers' work.

set afire or burning

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

From this reading White lilac and white jessamine filled large silver bowls of Indian artificers' work.

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From this reading The bed in its alcove was watched over by the angel of sleep; a statue in silver, modelled by modern artists from a design of Canova's.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The bed in its alcove was watched over by the angel of sleep; a statue in silver, modelled by modern artists from a design of Canova's.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The portrait of her children in the rose gardens of Amyôt, painted by Caband, stood on an easel draped with some cloth of silver of the fifteenth century.

above and across; more than

From this reading The bed in its alcove was watched over by the angel of sleep; a statue in silver, modelled by modern artists from a design of Canova's.

coated with paint

From this reading The portrait of her children in the rose gardens of Amyôt, painted by Caband, stood on an easel draped with some cloth of silver of the fifteenth century.

characterized by extravagance and profusion

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading The portrait of her children in the rose gardens of Amyôt, painted by Caband, stood on an easel draped with some cloth of silver of the fifteenth century.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The portrait of her children in the rose gardens of Amyôt, painted by Caband, stood on an easel draped with some cloth of silver of the fifteenth century.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She whom she sought was alone in her apartments within.

the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The bed in its alcove was watched over by the angel of sleep; a statue in silver, modelled by modern artists from a design of Canova's.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The portrait of her children in the rose gardens of Amyôt, painted by Caband, stood on an easel draped with some cloth of silver of the fifteenth century.

that is looked for

From this reading She whom she sought was alone in her apartments within.

the season of growth

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading The bed in its alcove was watched over by the angel of sleep; a statue in silver, modelled by modern artists from a design of Canova's.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The portrait of her children in the rose gardens of Amyôt, painted by Caband, stood on an easel draped with some cloth of silver of the fifteenth century.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She whom she sought was alone in her apartments within.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The bed in its alcove was watched over by the angel of sleep; a statue in silver, modelled by modern artists from a design of Canova's.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

a Caucasian

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She whom she sought was alone in her apartments within.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was resting, after her drive, in her bed-chamber, which was lighted by silver lamps, and of which the furniture was all of ivory and silver, with hangings of white plush embroidered with spring flowers in silks of their natural colours.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading She whom she sought was alone in her apartments within.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading White lilac and white jessamine filled large silver bowls of Indian artificers' work.