filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Whatever the dowager's eccentricities or heresies, she was not afraid of the sunlight, figuratively or literally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
dowager's
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From this reading Whatever the dowager's eccentricities or heresies, she was not afraid of the sunlight, figuratively or literally.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading Whatever the dowager's eccentricities or heresies, she was not afraid of the sunlight, figuratively or literally.
in or to another place
From this reading "I enjoy the groupings of my friends in my own rooms more than elsewhere.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "I enjoy the groupings of my friends in my own rooms more than elsewhere.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I like perspective to every picture," she said.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading Whatever the dowager's eccentricities or heresies, she was not afraid of the sunlight, figuratively or literally.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
fluted
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From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
frescoesnounUS /ˈfreskoʊz/
plural of “fresco” — a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I enjoy the groupings of my friends in my own rooms more than elsewhere.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
coins made of gold
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
groupingsnounUS /ˈɡruːpɪŋz/
plural of “grouping” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "I enjoy the groupings of my friends in my own rooms more than elsewhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
heresies
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From this reading Whatever the dowager's eccentricities or heresies, she was not afraid of the sunlight, figuratively or literally.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like perspective to every picture," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like perspective to every picture," she said.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Whatever the dowager's eccentricities or heresies, she was not afraid of the sunlight, figuratively or literally.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I enjoy the groupings of my friends in my own rooms more than elsewhere.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I enjoy the groupings of my friends in my own rooms more than elsewhere.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever the dowager's eccentricities or heresies, she was not afraid of the sunlight, figuratively or literally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever the dowager's eccentricities or heresies, she was not afraid of the sunlight, figuratively or literally.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever the dowager's eccentricities or heresies, she was not afraid of the sunlight, figuratively or literally.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I enjoy the groupings of my friends in my own rooms more than elsewhere.
paneledadjectiveUS /ˈpænəld/
fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "I like perspective to every picture," she said.
petiteadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/
very small
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "I like perspective to every picture," she said.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "I enjoy the groupings of my friends in my own rooms more than elsewhere.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I like perspective to every picture," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever the dowager's eccentricities or heresies, she was not afraid of the sunlight, figuratively or literally.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Whatever the dowager's eccentricities or heresies, she was not afraid of the sunlight, figuratively or literally.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I enjoy the groupings of my friends in my own rooms more than elsewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever the dowager's eccentricities or heresies, she was not afraid of the sunlight, figuratively or literally.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
vistasnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
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 From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever the dowager's eccentricities or heresies, she was not afraid of the sunlight, figuratively or literally.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the dowager's eccentricities or heresies, she was not afraid of the sunlight, figuratively or literally.
a Caucasian
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading From floor to ceiling three great windows let in softened rays on the paneled walls, on the fluted columns of white and gold, and on the famous frescoes of the First Empire.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had no feeling for petite apartments such as appeal to many women; there must, for her, be height and space and long vistas.
