used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A faint, sweet, oriental odor seemed to come from them, and the soft-stepping Chinaman who ushered them in seemed to be part of a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Claire looked modern enough, however, in her kilted skirt of big green plaid, soft silk shirtwaist and dull green sweater.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading We will leave Mabel embarked on her desperate career of utter selfishness and return to Claire Maslin.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading A faint, sweet, oriental odor seemed to come from them, and the soft-stepping Chinaman who ushered them in seemed to be part of a dream.
Claire
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A faint, sweet, oriental odor seemed to come from them, and the soft-stepping Chinaman who ushered them in seemed to be part of a dream.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
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draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A faint, sweet, oriental odor seemed to come from them, and the soft-stepping Chinaman who ushered them in seemed to be part of a dream.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Claire looked modern enough, however, in her kilted skirt of big green plaid, soft silk shirtwaist and dull green sweater.
Elise
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From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Claire looked modern enough, however, in her kilted skirt of big green plaid, soft silk shirtwaist and dull green sweater.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
at any time
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint, sweet, oriental odor seemed to come from them, and the soft-stepping Chinaman who ushered them in seemed to be part of a dream.
set up or found
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Claire looked modern enough, however, in her kilted skirt of big green plaid, soft silk shirtwaist and dull green sweater.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We will leave Mabel embarked on her desperate career of utter selfishness and return to Claire Maslin.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Claire looked modern enough, however, in her kilted skirt of big green plaid, soft silk shirtwaist and dull green sweater.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A faint, sweet, oriental odor seemed to come from them, and the soft-stepping Chinaman who ushered them in seemed to be part of a dream.
kilted
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From this reading Claire looked modern enough, however, in her kilted skirt of big green plaid, soft silk shirtwaist and dull green sweater.
go away from a place
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Claire looked modern enough, however, in her kilted skirt of big green plaid, soft silk shirtwaist and dull green sweater.
Mabel
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
marvelouslyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrvələsli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
Maslin
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belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Claire looked modern enough, however, in her kilted skirt of big green plaid, soft silk shirtwaist and dull green sweater.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading A faint, sweet, oriental odor seemed to come from them, and the soft-stepping Chinaman who ushered them in seemed to be part of a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We will leave Mabel embarked on her desperate career of utter selfishness and return to Claire Maslin.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading A faint, sweet, oriental odor seemed to come from them, and the soft-stepping Chinaman who ushered them in seemed to be part of a dream.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A faint, sweet, oriental odor seemed to come from them, and the soft-stepping Chinaman who ushered them in seemed to be part of a dream.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading Claire looked modern enough, however, in her kilted skirt of big green plaid, soft silk shirtwaist and dull green sweater.
by chance
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We will leave Mabel embarked on her desperate career of utter selfishness and return to Claire Maslin.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
Rosanna
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scarfsnounUS /skɑːrfs/
plural of “scarf” — a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A faint, sweet, oriental odor seemed to come from them, and the soft-stepping Chinaman who ushered them in seemed to be part of a dream.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
shirtwaistnoun
a blouse with buttons down the front
From this reading Claire looked modern enough, however, in her kilted skirt of big green plaid, soft silk shirtwaist and dull green sweater.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Claire looked modern enough, however, in her kilted skirt of big green plaid, soft silk shirtwaist and dull green sweater.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Claire looked modern enough, however, in her kilted skirt of big green plaid, soft silk shirtwaist and dull green sweater.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Claire looked modern enough, however, in her kilted skirt of big green plaid, soft silk shirtwaist and dull green sweater.
soft-stepping
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From this reading A faint, sweet, oriental odor seemed to come from them, and the soft-stepping Chinaman who ushered them in seemed to be part of a dream.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
suitesnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “suite” — a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Claire looked modern enough, however, in her kilted skirt of big green plaid, soft silk shirtwaist and dull green sweater.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A faint, sweet, oriental odor seemed to come from them, and the soft-stepping Chinaman who ushered them in seemed to be part of a dream.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A faint, sweet, oriental odor seemed to come from them, and the soft-stepping Chinaman who ushered them in seemed to be part of a dream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will leave Mabel embarked on her desperate career of utter selfishness and return to Claire Maslin.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading A faint, sweet, oriental odor seemed to come from them, and the soft-stepping Chinaman who ushered them in seemed to be part of a dream.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
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precisely as stated
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was as impassive as ever, but she seemed to think that as hostess something more than silence was required of her, and she talked in a very friendly and entertaining manner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will leave Mabel embarked on her desperate career of utter selfishness and return to Claire Maslin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
at the time that
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
in or to any place at all
From this reading When Rosanna and Helen and pretty Elise went to call on her they found her rooms had been marvelously changed from the stiff appearance of hotel suites by the gorgeous draperies and scarfs and table covers placed wherever they could possibly be put.
which person or people
From this reading A faint, sweet, oriental odor seemed to come from them, and the soft-stepping Chinaman who ushered them in seemed to be part of a dream.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will leave Mabel embarked on her desperate career of utter selfishness and return to Claire Maslin.
