used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The bed alone seemed out of place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed alone seemed out of place.
bed-chamber
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From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
cornices
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From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
drawing-room
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From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
embossedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɔːst/
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
half the width of an em
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
LOUISE'S
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From this reading LOUISE'S WHISPERED WORDS.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
and nothing more
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bed alone seemed out of place.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The bed alone seemed out of place.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The bed alone seemed out of place.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading LOUISE'S WHISPERED WORDS.
a Caucasian
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
window-curtains
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From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was of plain mahogany, a French bed, without curtains, and was placed in the corner which made the angle between the two doors, one of which opened on the corridor, the other on the adjoining room, a large, magnificent drawing-room, furnished _en suite_ with the one in which the bed was.
the words that are spoken
From this reading LOUISE'S WHISPERED WORDS.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Its carpet was of unusual richness; its chairs and sofa, handsomely carved, were covered with embossed purple velvet; its window-curtains, of white flowered muslin, were surmounted by purple velvet and glittering yellow cornices; and fine paintings adorned the walls.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You could see at a first glance that it was only a temporary bed-chamber--a drawing-room converted into one, to serve some special occasion.
