used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Between the table and the bed intervened a clear space, about ten feet by six, covered with a coarse carpeting.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the table and the bed intervened a clear space, about ten feet by six, covered with a coarse carpeting.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
brocadenounUS /broʊˈkeɪd/
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
From this reading In one corner was a settle covered with a faded brocade, whilst on the other side there was a wardrobe and a few necessaries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Between the table and the bed intervened a clear space, about ten feet by six, covered with a coarse carpeting.
carpetingnounUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪŋ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Between the table and the bed intervened a clear space, about ten feet by six, covered with a coarse carpeting.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Between the table and the bed intervened a clear space, about ten feet by six, covered with a coarse carpeting.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Between the table and the bed intervened a clear space, about ten feet by six, covered with a coarse carpeting.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In one corner was a settle covered with a faded brocade, whilst on the other side there was a wardrobe and a few necessaries.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In one corner was a settle covered with a faded brocade, whilst on the other side there was a wardrobe and a few necessaries.
D'OR
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From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading In one corner was a settle covered with a faded brocade, whilst on the other side there was a wardrobe and a few necessaries.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Between the table and the bed intervened a clear space, about ten feet by six, covered with a coarse carpeting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In one corner was a settle covered with a faded brocade, whilst on the other side there was a wardrobe and a few necessaries.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The room was long and low, and situated in the topmost story of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading Between the table and the bed intervened a clear space, about ten feet by six, covered with a coarse carpeting.
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 The room was long and low, and situated in the topmost story of the house.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The room was long and low, and situated in the topmost story of the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
necessaries
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From this reading In one corner was a settle covered with a faded brocade, whilst on the other side there was a wardrobe and a few necessaries.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In one corner was a settle covered with a faded brocade, whilst on the other side there was a wardrobe and a few necessaries.
on one occasion
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one corner was a settle covered with a faded brocade, whilst on the other side there was a wardrobe and a few necessaries.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In one corner was a settle covered with a faded brocade, whilst on the other side there was a wardrobe and a few necessaries.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading In one corner was a settle covered with a faded brocade, whilst on the other side there was a wardrobe and a few necessaries.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In one corner was a settle covered with a faded brocade, whilst on the other side there was a wardrobe and a few necessaries.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The room was long and low, and situated in the topmost story of the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Between the table and the bed intervened a clear space, about ten feet by six, covered with a coarse carpeting.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
SKYLIGHTnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Between the table and the bed intervened a clear space, about ten feet by six, covered with a coarse carpeting.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The room was long and low, and situated in the topmost story of the house.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Between the table and the bed intervened a clear space, about ten feet by six, covered with a coarse carpeting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In one corner was a settle covered with a faded brocade, whilst on the other side there was a wardrobe and a few necessaries.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
TOISON
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From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE SKYLIGHT IN THE TOISON D'OR Once back in my room, I flung off my cloak and took a survey of my new quarters.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading The room was long and low, and situated in the topmost story of the house.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading In one corner was a settle covered with a faded brocade, whilst on the other side there was a wardrobe and a few necessaries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was long and low, and situated in the topmost story of the house.
in or at the place that
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading In one corner was a settle covered with a faded brocade, whilst on the other side there was a wardrobe and a few necessaries.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The bed was placed at the extreme end of the room, and close to the window which overlooked the back of the house, and through which, from where I stood, the blue sky alone was visible, there was a table and a couple of chairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In one corner was a settle covered with a faded brocade, whilst on the other side there was a wardrobe and a few necessaries.
