used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The piano was in the center of the room and all about the walls were bizarre black and white etchings and some fascinating marines.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The piano was in the center of the room and all about the walls were bizarre black and white etchings and some fascinating marines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At which she was shown into the strangest living-room, to her untutored eyes, that she could imagine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
bizarreadjectiveUS /bəˈzɑːr/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading The piano was in the center of the room and all about the walls were bizarre black and white etchings and some fascinating marines.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The piano was in the center of the room and all about the walls were bizarre black and white etchings and some fascinating marines.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At which she was shown into the strangest living-room, to her untutored eyes, that she could imagine.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the room, the light striking it in excellent manner, was the portrait of a man.
etchingsnounUS /ˈetʃɪŋz/
plural of “etching” — an impression made from an etched plate
From this reading The piano was in the center of the room and all about the walls were bizarre black and white etchings and some fascinating marines.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading At the end of the room, the light striking it in excellent manner, was the portrait of a man.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At which she was shown into the strangest living-room, to her untutored eyes, that she could imagine.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The piano was in the center of the room and all about the walls were bizarre black and white etchings and some fascinating marines.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At which she was shown into the strangest living-room, to her untutored eyes, that she could imagine.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading At which she was shown into the strangest living-room, to her untutored eyes, that she could imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At which she was shown into the strangest living-room, to her untutored eyes, that she could imagine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At the end of the room, the light striking it in excellent manner, was the portrait of a man.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading At which she was shown into the strangest living-room, to her untutored eyes, that she could imagine.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
a female domestic
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the end of the room, the light striking it in excellent manner, was the portrait of a man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the end of the room, the light striking it in excellent manner, was the portrait of a man.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading The piano was in the center of the room and all about the walls were bizarre black and white etchings and some fascinating marines.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
not any; not one
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
odderadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdər/
comparative of “odd” — not divisible by two
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The piano was in the center of the room and all about the walls were bizarre black and white etchings and some fascinating marines.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
Pompeiian
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From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading At the end of the room, the light striking it in excellent manner, was the portrait of a man.
Precore
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From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The piano was in the center of the room and all about the walls were bizarre black and white etchings and some fascinating marines.
express in words
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At which she was shown into the strangest living-room, to her untutored eyes, that she could imagine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The piano was in the center of the room and all about the walls were bizarre black and white etchings and some fascinating marines.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
not in physical motion
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At which she was shown into the strangest living-room, to her untutored eyes, that she could imagine.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading At the end of the room, the light striking it in excellent manner, was the portrait of a man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
Thurley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
untutoredadjective
lacking in schooling
From this reading At which she was shown into the strangest living-room, to her untutored eyes, that she could imagine.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The piano was in the center of the room and all about the walls were bizarre black and white etchings and some fascinating marines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thurley had no calling cards—not every detail can be achieved in a magical space of time—so she told the maid to say it was Miss Precore and that she was expected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The piano was in the center of the room and all about the walls were bizarre black and white etchings and some fascinating marines.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At which she was shown into the strangest living-room, to her untutored eyes, that she could imagine.
a Caucasian
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had a black and white tiled floor and green Pompeiian furniture with oddly shaped cushions in still odder places and distinctive mirrors hung on dull, green chains.
