used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was heavy with the scent of roses, for bowls of white and pink roses were everywhere.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
from appearances alone
From this reading Klaw lighted a silver table lamp with a unique silver gauze shade apparently lined with pale rose-coloured silk.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading The air was heavy with the scent of roses, for bowls of white and pink roses were everywhere.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
well in the past; former
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The air was heavy with the scent of roses, for bowls of white and pink roses were everywhere.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When presently Isis returned I saw her for the first time in her proper setting, a dainty green figure in a white frame.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When presently Isis returned I saw her for the first time in her proper setting, a dainty green figure in a white frame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The air was heavy with the scent of roses, for bowls of white and pink roses were everywhere.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading When presently Isis returned I saw her for the first time in her proper setting, a dainty green figure in a white frame.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading Klaw lighted a silver table lamp with a unique silver gauze shade apparently lined with pale rose-coloured silk.
a young female
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading When presently Isis returned I saw her for the first time in her proper setting, a dainty green figure in a white frame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The air was heavy with the scent of roses, for bowls of white and pink roses were everywhere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When presently Isis returned I saw her for the first time in her proper setting, a dainty green figure in a white frame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When presently Isis returned I saw her for the first time in her proper setting, a dainty green figure in a white frame.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
located inward
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
IsisnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
Klaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Klaw lighted a silver table lamp with a unique silver gauze shade apparently lined with pale rose-coloured silk.
set afire or burning
From this reading Klaw lighted a silver table lamp with a unique silver gauze shade apparently lined with pale rose-coloured silk.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Klaw lighted a silver table lamp with a unique silver gauze shade apparently lined with pale rose-coloured silk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was heavy with the scent of roses, for bowls of white and pink roses were everywhere.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Klaw lighted a silver table lamp with a unique silver gauze shade apparently lined with pale rose-coloured silk.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
a light shade of red
From this reading The air was heavy with the scent of roses, for bowls of white and pink roses were everywhere.
in the near future
From this reading When presently Isis returned I saw her for the first time in her proper setting, a dainty green figure in a white frame.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading When presently Isis returned I saw her for the first time in her proper setting, a dainty green figure in a white frame.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When presently Isis returned I saw her for the first time in her proper setting, a dainty green figure in a white frame.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
rose-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Klaw lighted a silver table lamp with a unique silver gauze shade apparently lined with pale rose-coloured silk.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The air was heavy with the scent of roses, for bowls of white and pink roses were everywhere.
cut with a saw
From this reading When presently Isis returned I saw her for the first time in her proper setting, a dainty green figure in a white frame.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The air was heavy with the scent of roses, for bowls of white and pink roses were everywhere.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading When presently Isis returned I saw her for the first time in her proper setting, a dainty green figure in a white frame.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Klaw lighted a silver table lamp with a unique silver gauze shade apparently lined with pale rose-coloured silk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Klaw lighted a silver table lamp with a unique silver gauze shade apparently lined with pale rose-coloured silk.
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 Klaw lighted a silver table lamp with a unique silver gauze shade apparently lined with pale rose-coloured silk.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Klaw lighted a silver table lamp with a unique silver gauze shade apparently lined with pale rose-coloured silk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When presently Isis returned I saw her for the first time in her proper setting, a dainty green figure in a white frame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Klaw lighted a silver table lamp with a unique silver gauze shade apparently lined with pale rose-coloured silk.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was heavy with the scent of roses, for bowls of white and pink roses were everywhere.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The air was heavy with the scent of roses, for bowls of white and pink roses were everywhere.
at the time that
From this reading When presently Isis returned I saw her for the first time in her proper setting, a dainty green figure in a white frame.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Evidently this apartment belonged to Isis, and was as appropriate for her, exquisite Parisian that she seemed to be, as the weird barn through which we had come was an appropriate abode for her father.
a Caucasian
From this reading As the girl departed, Klaw opened an inner door and ushered me into a dainty white room, an amazing apartment indeed, a true Parisian boudoir.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was heavy with the scent of roses, for bowls of white and pink roses were everywhere.
