used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the mansion of a millionaire.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the furniture and the walls of drawing-rooms, colors and gleams played as on the surface of a pearl shell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the furniture and the walls of drawing-rooms, colors and gleams played as on the surface of a pearl shell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
churchlike
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From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading On the furniture and the walls of drawing-rooms, colors and gleams played as on the surface of a pearl shell.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
decreaseverbUS /dɪˈkriːs/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading On the furniture and the walls of drawing-rooms, colors and gleams played as on the surface of a pearl shell.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Mirrors reflected pictures, and inlaid floors shone like mirrors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading On the furniture and the walls of drawing-rooms, colors and gleams played as on the surface of a pearl shell.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading On the furniture and the walls of drawing-rooms, colors and gleams played as on the surface of a pearl shell.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
coins made of gold
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
inlaidadjectiveUS /ˈɪnleɪd/
adorned by inlays
From this reading Mirrors reflected pictures, and inlaid floors shone like mirrors.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the mansion of a millionaire.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mirrors reflected pictures, and inlaid floors shone like mirrors.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was the mansion of a millionaire.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading It was the mansion of a millionaire.
MirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Mirrors reflected pictures, and inlaid floors shone like mirrors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the mansion of a millionaire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the furniture and the walls of drawing-rooms, colors and gleams played as on the surface of a pearl shell.
and nothing more
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading On the furniture and the walls of drawing-rooms, colors and gleams played as on the surface of a pearl shell.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Mirrors reflected pictures, and inlaid floors shone like mirrors.
plaster-of-Paris
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From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading On the furniture and the walls of drawing-rooms, colors and gleams played as on the surface of a pearl shell.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Mirrors reflected pictures, and inlaid floors shone like mirrors.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading On the furniture and the walls of drawing-rooms, colors and gleams played as on the surface of a pearl shell.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Mirrors reflected pictures, and inlaid floors shone like mirrors.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading On the furniture and the walls of drawing-rooms, colors and gleams played as on the surface of a pearl shell.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the mansion of a millionaire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
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 On the furniture and the walls of drawing-rooms, colors and gleams played as on the surface of a pearl shell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the mansion of a millionaire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
a Caucasian
From this reading At some points everything glistened, gleamed, changed into azure, scarlet, gold, bronze, and the various tints of white peculiar to plaster-of-Paris, marble, silk, porcelain.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Here and there dark tapestry and massive curtains seemed to decrease the effect, but only at first sight, for, in fact, they lent the whole interior a dignity which was almost churchlike.
