used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Evelyn, looking down the room from its opposite end, was conscious of faint displeasure when Grahame entered with a very attractive girl.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The feeling could not be jealousy, but she studied Blanca with a curiosity that was half hostile.
Blanca
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From this reading The feeling could not be jealousy, but she studied Blanca with a curiosity that was half hostile.
the act of burning something
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
carafes
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From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Evelyn, looking down the room from its opposite end, was conscious of faint displeasure when Grahame entered with a very attractive girl.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The feeling could not be jealousy, but she studied Blanca with a curiosity that was half hostile.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The feeling could not be jealousy, but she studied Blanca with a curiosity that was half hostile.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Evelyn, looking down the room from its opposite end, was conscious of faint displeasure when Grahame entered with a very attractive girl.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Evelyn, looking down the room from its opposite end, was conscious of faint displeasure when Grahame entered with a very attractive girl.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Evelyn, looking down the room from its opposite end, was conscious of faint displeasure when Grahame entered with a very attractive girl.
Evelyn
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From this reading Evelyn, looking down the room from its opposite end, was conscious of faint displeasure when Grahame entered with a very attractive girl.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Evelyn, looking down the room from its opposite end, was conscious of faint displeasure when Grahame entered with a very attractive girl.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling could not be jealousy, but she studied Blanca with a curiosity that was half hostile.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
finely-modeled
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From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evelyn, looking down the room from its opposite end, was conscious of faint displeasure when Grahame entered with a very attractive girl.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
a young female
From this reading Evelyn, looking down the room from its opposite end, was conscious of faint displeasure when Grahame entered with a very attractive girl.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
Grahamenoun
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)
From this reading Evelyn, looking down the room from its opposite end, was conscious of faint displeasure when Grahame entered with a very attractive girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The feeling could not be jealousy, but she studied Blanca with a curiosity that was half hostile.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading The feeling could not be jealousy, but she studied Blanca with a curiosity that was half hostile.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Evelyn, looking down the room from its opposite end, was conscious of faint displeasure when Grahame entered with a very attractive girl.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading The feeling could not be jealousy, but she studied Blanca with a curiosity that was half hostile.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
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 glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Evelyn, looking down the room from its opposite end, was conscious of faint displeasure when Grahame entered with a very attractive girl.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
nickeled
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From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The feeling could not be jealousy, but she studied Blanca with a curiosity that was half hostile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Evelyn, looking down the room from its opposite end, was conscious of faint displeasure when Grahame entered with a very attractive girl.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
power-drivenadjective
powered by a motor
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
QUIXOTE
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From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Evelyn, looking down the room from its opposite end, was conscious of faint displeasure when Grahame entered with a very attractive girl.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The feeling could not be jealousy, but she studied Blanca with a curiosity that was half hostile.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading The feeling could not be jealousy, but she studied Blanca with a curiosity that was half hostile.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The feeling could not be jealousy, but she studied Blanca with a curiosity that was half hostile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Stone pillars and the fretted arch at one end had an Eastern grace and lightness; among the gaudy modern lamps hung one or two finely-modeled in copper and burning scented oil.
precisely as stated
From this reading Evelyn, looking down the room from its opposite end, was conscious of faint displeasure when Grahame entered with a very attractive girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
at the time that
From this reading Evelyn, looking down the room from its opposite end, was conscious of faint displeasure when Grahame entered with a very attractive girl.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A MODERN DON QUIXOTE The dining-room of the International Hotel was modern, but while noisy, power-driven fans stirred the heavy air and the decoration was profuse, traces of more austere ancient art remained.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The glass and nickeled knives were American, but curious old carafes filled with red and yellow wine stood among the flowers and fruit on the long table.
