used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They turned into a corridor carpeted in blue velvet and the hostess opened a door at the end of it.
anew
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They turned into a corridor carpeted in blue velvet and the hostess opened a door at the end of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They turned into a corridor carpeted in blue velvet and the hostess opened a door at the end of it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She led the way into the most spaciously beautiful bedroom Girlie had ever seen.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She led the way into the most spaciously beautiful bedroom Girlie had ever seen.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They turned into a corridor carpeted in blue velvet and the hostess opened a door at the end of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading They turned into a corridor carpeted in blue velvet and the hostess opened a door at the end of it.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading They turned into a corridor carpeted in blue velvet and the hostess opened a door at the end of it.
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 It was hung in deep crimson and its furniture was Louis Seize.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was hung in deep crimson and its furniture was Louis Seize.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They turned into a corridor carpeted in blue velvet and the hostess opened a door at the end of it.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They turned into a corridor carpeted in blue velvet and the hostess opened a door at the end of it.
at any time
From this reading She led the way into the most spaciously beautiful bedroom Girlie had ever seen.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Its size seemed to her quite extraordinary.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It was hung in deep crimson and its furniture was Louis Seize.
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From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She led the way into the most spaciously beautiful bedroom Girlie had ever seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading They turned into a corridor carpeted in blue velvet and the hostess opened a door at the end of it.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was hung in deep crimson and its furniture was Louis Seize.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They turned into a corridor carpeted in blue velvet and the hostess opened a door at the end of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its size seemed to her quite extraordinary.
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 She led the way into the most spaciously beautiful bedroom Girlie had ever seen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading It was hung in deep crimson and its furniture was Louis Seize.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She led the way into the most spaciously beautiful bedroom Girlie had ever seen.
not divisible by two
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They turned into a corridor carpeted in blue velvet and the hostess opened a door at the end of it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They turned into a corridor carpeted in blue velvet and the hostess opened a door at the end of it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Its size seemed to her quite extraordinary.
express in words
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Its size seemed to her quite extraordinary.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She led the way into the most spaciously beautiful bedroom Girlie had ever seen.
SeizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading It was hung in deep crimson and its furniture was Louis Seize.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She led the way into the most spaciously beautiful bedroom Girlie had ever seen.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Its size seemed to her quite extraordinary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
spaciouslyadverb
with ample room
From this reading She led the way into the most spaciously beautiful bedroom Girlie had ever seen.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They turned into a corridor carpeted in blue velvet and the hostess opened a door at the end of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They turned into a corridor carpeted in blue velvet and the hostess opened a door at the end of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They turned into a corridor carpeted in blue velvet and the hostess opened a door at the end of it.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading They turned into a corridor carpeted in blue velvet and the hostess opened a door at the end of it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hung in deep crimson and its furniture was Louis Seize.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She led the way into the most spaciously beautiful bedroom Girlie had ever seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I am sure I shall like it,” Girlie managed to say, but again in that odd high-pitched voice which sounded so strange to her own ears.
