used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kranitski ascended a carpeted stairway, which was adorned with lamps and statues.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Kranitski ascended a carpeted stairway, which was adorned with lamps and statues.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The stairway was almost a street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kranitski ascended a carpeted stairway, which was adorned with lamps and statues.
antechambernounUS /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Entering the antechamber he threw the servant his fur, from which issued the odor of excellent perfumes.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Kranitski ascended a carpeted stairway, which was adorned with lamps and statues.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Kranitski ascended a carpeted stairway, which was adorned with lamps and statues.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
commandmentnounUS /kəˈmændmənt/
something that is commanded
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
Decaloguenoun
the biblical commandments of Moses
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering the antechamber he threw the servant his fur, from which issued the odor of excellent perfumes.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Entering the antechamber he threw the servant his fur, from which issued the odor of excellent perfumes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Entering the antechamber he threw the servant his fur, from which issued the odor of excellent perfumes.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Entering the antechamber he threw the servant his fur, from which issued the odor of excellent perfumes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Entering the antechamber he threw the servant his fur, from which issued the odor of excellent perfumes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
Kranitski
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From this reading Kranitski ascended a carpeted stairway, which was adorned with lamps and statues.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Kranitski ascended a carpeted stairway, which was adorned with lamps and statues.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
mustachesnounUS /ˈmʌstæʃɪz/
plural of “mustache” — an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Entering the antechamber he threw the servant his fur, from which issued the odor of excellent perfumes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
and nothing more
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Entering the antechamber he threw the servant his fur, from which issued the odor of excellent perfumes.
cut with a saw
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Entering the antechamber he threw the servant his fur, from which issued the odor of excellent perfumes.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Kranitski ascended a carpeted stairway, which was adorned with lamps and statues.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Kranitski ascended a carpeted stairway, which was adorned with lamps and statues.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The stairway was almost a street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Entering the antechamber he threw the servant his fur, from which issued the odor of excellent perfumes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kranitski ascended a carpeted stairway, which was adorned with lamps and statues.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kranitski ascended a carpeted stairway, which was adorned with lamps and statues.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kranitski ascended a carpeted stairway, which was adorned with lamps and statues.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His fur coat with a costly collar was over worn somewhat; his hat was shining; his step free, and there was a cheerful smile under his mustaches, which were turned up at the ends carefully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading People were passing up and down on it, and whenever you met them and caught their eyes you noted freedom, self-confidence, elegance; you saw the eleventh commandment of God, which Moses, only through some inconceivable forgetfulness, neglected to add to the Decalogue.
