1821
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From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
AFARadverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading FROM AFAR.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading A lovely boy between three and four years old lay on the floor playing with an ivory alphabet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A lovely boy between three and four years old lay on the floor playing with an ivory alphabet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A lovely boy between three and four years old lay on the floor playing with an ivory alphabet.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A lovely boy between three and four years old lay on the floor playing with an ivory alphabet.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
confined by bonds
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
a youthful male person
From this reading A lovely boy between three and four years old lay on the floor playing with an ivory alphabet.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.”
caftannounUS /ˈkæftæn/
a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.”
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
Clémence
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From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.”
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading “Here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.”
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A lovely boy between three and four years old lay on the floor playing with an ivory alphabet.
Fontanka
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From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A lovely boy between three and four years old lay on the floor playing with an ivory alphabet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM AFAR.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
gaudilyadverb
in a tastelessly garish manner
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
coins made of gold
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading A lovely boy between three and four years old lay on the floor playing with an ivory alphabet.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A lovely boy between three and four years old lay on the floor playing with an ivory alphabet.
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 He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading A lovely boy between three and four years old lay on the floor playing with an ivory alphabet.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
mujiknoun
a Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917)
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
not any; not one
From this reading “Here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A lovely boy between three and four years old lay on the floor playing with an ivory alphabet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A lovely boy between three and four years old lay on the floor playing with an ivory alphabet.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
try to get or reach
From this reading “Here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.”
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
the season of growth
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon, in the spring of 1821, Clémence sat in her boudoir, a bright, pleasant room of the palace on the Fontanka, tastefully but not gaudily furnished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A lovely boy between three and four years old lay on the floor playing with an ivory alphabet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.”
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A lovely boy between three and four years old lay on the floor playing with an ivory alphabet.
a late time of life
From this reading A lovely boy between three and four years old lay on the floor playing with an ivory alphabet.
à
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From this reading He was dressed à la mujik, his long curls of gold fell over a miniature caftan of fine blue cloth, which a sash of crimson silk bound about his waist.
