used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The marble of the steps, basement, and window-sills was white as snow, and the bricks were redder than roses.
barouchenoun
a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The marble of the steps, basement, and window-sills was white as snow, and the bricks were redder than roses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
the lower side of anything
From this reading I stood upon the kerb-stone and surveyed it from top to bottom.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The marble of the steps, basement, and window-sills was white as snow, and the bricks were redder than roses.
bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
Chestnut-street
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From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
dahlias
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From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I stood upon the kerb-stone and surveyed it from top to bottom.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stood upon the kerb-stone and surveyed it from top to bottom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I stood upon the kerb-stone and surveyed it from top to bottom.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
kerb-stone
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From this reading I stood upon the kerb-stone and surveyed it from top to bottom.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The marble of the steps, basement, and window-sills was white as snow, and the bricks were redder than roses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading THE TRUE MEANING OF THE WORD PODAGRA.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRUE MEANING OF THE WORD PODAGRA.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
PODAGRA
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From this reading THE TRUE MEANING OF THE WORD PODAGRA.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
redderadjectiveUS /ˈredər/
comparative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The marble of the steps, basement, and window-sills was white as snow, and the bricks were redder than roses.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The marble of the steps, basement, and window-sills was white as snow, and the bricks were redder than roses.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The marble of the steps, basement, and window-sills was white as snow, and the bricks were redder than roses.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The marble of the steps, basement, and window-sills was white as snow, and the bricks were redder than roses.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood upon the kerb-stone and surveyed it from top to bottom.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading I stood upon the kerb-stone and surveyed it from top to bottom.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The marble of the steps, basement, and window-sills was white as snow, and the bricks were redder than roses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUE MEANING OF THE WORD PODAGRA.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I stood upon the kerb-stone and surveyed it from top to bottom.
the upper part of anything
From this reading I stood upon the kerb-stone and surveyed it from top to bottom.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE TRUE MEANING OF THE WORD PODAGRA.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I stood upon the kerb-stone and surveyed it from top to bottom.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The marble of the steps, basement, and window-sills was white as snow, and the bricks were redder than roses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The marble of the steps, basement, and window-sills was white as snow, and the bricks were redder than roses.
at the time that
From this reading Let the reader judge of my transport, when my elegant new barouche and splendid pair of horses, that cost me a thousand dollars, drew up before my house in Chestnut-street.
a Caucasian
From this reading The marble of the steps, basement, and window-sills was white as snow, and the bricks were redder than roses.
window-sills
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From this reading The marble of the steps, basement, and window-sills was white as snow, and the bricks were redder than roses.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE TRUE MEANING OF THE WORD PODAGRA.
wreathed
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From this reading The windows were of plate glass, and within them were curtains of crimson damask, fronted with hangings of white lace, as fine and lovely as a bride's veil of true Paris blonde; and a great bouquet of dahlias, wreathed around a blooming rose, glittered in each.
