used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had built up a perfect Aladdin’s Palace of bright and fairy enjoyment, and now it had faded completely.
Aladdin's
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From this reading She had built up a perfect Aladdin’s Palace of bright and fairy enjoyment, and now it had faded completely.
Alnaschar
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From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had built up a perfect Aladdin’s Palace of bright and fairy enjoyment, and now it had faded completely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
baselessadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
boarding-school
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From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She had built up a perfect Aladdin’s Palace of bright and fairy enjoyment, and now it had faded completely.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading BUILDING ON SAND.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She had built up a perfect Aladdin’s Palace of bright and fairy enjoyment, and now it had faded completely.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had built up a perfect Aladdin’s Palace of bright and fairy enjoyment, and now it had faded completely.
conjuredverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒərd/
past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
d'Espagne
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From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
Desfrayne
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From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
enameledverbUS /ɪˈnæməld/
past form of “enamel” — coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading She had built up a perfect Aladdin’s Palace of bright and fairy enjoyment, and now it had faded completely.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading She had built up a perfect Aladdin’s Palace of bright and fairy enjoyment, and now it had faded completely.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She had never liked the quiet, graceful girl who was such a favorite with Lady Quaintree, and now she was in a fair way to hate her.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading She had built up a perfect Aladdin’s Palace of bright and fairy enjoyment, and now it had faded completely.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading She had never liked the quiet, graceful girl who was such a favorite with Lady Quaintree, and now she was in a fair way to hate her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
a young female
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She had never liked the quiet, graceful girl who was such a favorite with Lady Quaintree, and now she was in a fair way to hate her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had built up a perfect Aladdin’s Palace of bright and fairy enjoyment, and now it had faded completely.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading She had never liked the quiet, graceful girl who was such a favorite with Lady Quaintree, and now she was in a fair way to hate her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had never liked the quiet, graceful girl who was such a favorite with Lady Quaintree, and now she was in a fair way to hate her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had never liked the quiet, graceful girl who was such a favorite with Lady Quaintree, and now she was in a fair way to hate her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had built up a perfect Aladdin’s Palace of bright and fairy enjoyment, and now it had faded completely.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She had never liked the quiet, graceful girl who was such a favorite with Lady Quaintree, and now she was in a fair way to hate her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She had never liked the quiet, graceful girl who was such a favorite with Lady Quaintree, and now she was in a fair way to hate her.
full of life and energy
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never liked the quiet, graceful girl who was such a favorite with Lady Quaintree, and now she was in a fair way to hate her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had built up a perfect Aladdin’s Palace of bright and fairy enjoyment, and now it had faded completely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had built up a perfect Aladdin’s Palace of bright and fairy enjoyment, and now it had faded completely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BUILDING ON SAND.
coated with paint
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She had built up a perfect Aladdin’s Palace of bright and fairy enjoyment, and now it had faded completely.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She had built up a perfect Aladdin’s Palace of bright and fairy enjoyment, and now it had faded completely.
Quaintree
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From this reading She had never liked the quiet, graceful girl who was such a favorite with Lady Quaintree, and now she was in a fair way to hate her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She had never liked the quiet, graceful girl who was such a favorite with Lady Quaintree, and now she was in a fair way to hate her.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
with speed
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading BUILDING ON SAND.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had built up a perfect Aladdin’s Palace of bright and fairy enjoyment, and now it had faded completely.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had never liked the quiet, graceful girl who was such a favorite with Lady Quaintree, and now she was in a fair way to hate her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had never liked the quiet, graceful girl who was such a favorite with Lady Quaintree, and now she was in a fair way to hate her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had built up a perfect Aladdin’s Palace of bright and fairy enjoyment, and now it had faded completely.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had never liked the quiet, graceful girl who was such a favorite with Lady Quaintree, and now she was in a fair way to hate her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne felt much as Alnaschar is described to have felt when he found his radiant visions at an end.
which person or people
From this reading She had never liked the quiet, graceful girl who was such a favorite with Lady Quaintree, and now she was in a fair way to hate her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was endowed with a lively imagination, and had rapidly conjured up dreams as charming as they were baseless, like a boarding-school girl building up a delicious _château d’Espagne_ with enameled bits of painted cardboard.
