used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the corner was a tall clock with a silver dial, wherein were set the sun, moon, and stars, moving in unison with the hands.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The long windows were open, and the soft June air came in, laden with the sweetness of the garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long windows were open, and the soft June air came in, laden with the sweetness of the garden.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
completely unclothed
From this reading The room was of moderate size and furnished with perfect simplicity, the polished dark wood floor being bare of rugs.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The room was of moderate size and furnished with perfect simplicity, the polished dark wood floor being bare of rugs.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The long windows were open, and the soft June air came in, laden with the sweetness of the garden.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading ROSALINE The sun shone cheerfully in the dining room of the château.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading ROSALINE The sun shone cheerfully in the dining room of the château.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading In the corner was a tall clock with a silver dial, wherein were set the sun, moon, and stars, moving in unison with the hands.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the corner was a tall clock with a silver dial, wherein were set the sun, moon, and stars, moving in unison with the hands.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The room was of moderate size and furnished with perfect simplicity, the polished dark wood floor being bare of rugs.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading In the corner was a tall clock with a silver dial, wherein were set the sun, moon, and stars, moving in unison with the hands.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading ROSALINE The sun shone cheerfully in the dining room of the château.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The room was of moderate size and furnished with perfect simplicity, the polished dark wood floor being bare of rugs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
Francis
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From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The room was of moderate size and furnished with perfect simplicity, the polished dark wood floor being bare of rugs.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The long windows were open, and the soft June air came in, laden with the sweetness of the garden.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In the corner was a tall clock with a silver dial, wherein were set the sun, moon, and stars, moving in unison with the hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROSALINE The sun shone cheerfully in the dining room of the château.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The long windows were open, and the soft June air came in, laden with the sweetness of the garden.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The long windows were open, and the soft June air came in, laden with the sweetness of the garden.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
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 long windows were open, and the soft June air came in, laden with the sweetness of the garden.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The room was of moderate size and furnished with perfect simplicity, the polished dark wood floor being bare of rugs.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In the corner was a tall clock with a silver dial, wherein were set the sun, moon, and stars, moving in unison with the hands.
in motion
From this reading In the corner was a tall clock with a silver dial, wherein were set the sun, moon, and stars, moving in unison with the hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROSALINE The sun shone cheerfully in the dining room of the château.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The long windows were open, and the soft June air came in, laden with the sweetness of the garden.
pansiesnounUS /ˈpænziz/
plural of “pansy” — large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The room was of moderate size and furnished with perfect simplicity, the polished dark wood floor being bare of rugs.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The room was of moderate size and furnished with perfect simplicity, the polished dark wood floor being bare of rugs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ROSALINE The sun shone cheerfully in the dining room of the château.
ROSALINE
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From this reading ROSALINE The sun shone cheerfully in the dining room of the château.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The room was of moderate size and furnished with perfect simplicity, the polished dark wood floor being bare of rugs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the corner was a tall clock with a silver dial, wherein were set the sun, moon, and stars, moving in unison with the hands.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading ROSALINE The sun shone cheerfully in the dining room of the château.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In the corner was a tall clock with a silver dial, wherein were set the sun, moon, and stars, moving in unison with the hands.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading The room was of moderate size and furnished with perfect simplicity, the polished dark wood floor being bare of rugs.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The room was of moderate size and furnished with perfect simplicity, the polished dark wood floor being bare of rugs.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The long windows were open, and the soft June air came in, laden with the sweetness of the garden.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In the corner was a tall clock with a silver dial, wherein were set the sun, moon, and stars, moving in unison with the hands.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading ROSALINE The sun shone cheerfully in the dining room of the château.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The long windows were open, and the soft June air came in, laden with the sweetness of the garden.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In the corner was a tall clock with a silver dial, wherein were set the sun, moon, and stars, moving in unison with the hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSALINE The sun shone cheerfully in the dining room of the château.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the sideboard were a few pieces of silver that dated back to the days of Francis I. The table, covered with a fair linen cloth, was set for two, a glass bowl full of pansies in the centre.
unisonnounUS /ˈjuːnəsən/
corresponding exactly
From this reading In the corner was a tall clock with a silver dial, wherein were set the sun, moon, and stars, moving in unison with the hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was of moderate size and furnished with perfect simplicity, the polished dark wood floor being bare of rugs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The long windows were open, and the soft June air came in, laden with the sweetness of the garden.
wherein
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From this reading In the corner was a tall clock with a silver dial, wherein were set the sun, moon, and stars, moving in unison with the hands.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The long windows were open, and the soft June air came in, laden with the sweetness of the garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The long windows were open, and the soft June air came in, laden with the sweetness of the garden.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The room was of moderate size and furnished with perfect simplicity, the polished dark wood floor being bare of rugs.
