Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

(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 In all Paris there was not to be found the like of them.

related by common characteristics or ancestry

From this reading They were not only elegant, they were simple; for true elegance is always closely allied to simplicity.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading They were not only elegant, they were simple; for true elegance is always closely allied to simplicity.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading THE TOILET OF THE CHEVALIER DU CEVENNES The Chevalier du Cevennes occupied the apartment on the first floor of the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick, in the Rue Guenegaud.

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In all Paris there was not to be found the like of them.

a supporter who accepts something as true

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

a holder with sockets for candles

From this reading THE TOILET OF THE CHEVALIER DU CEVENNES The Chevalier du Cevennes occupied the apartment on the first floor of the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick, in the Rue Guenegaud.

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From this reading THE TOILET OF THE CHEVALIER DU CEVENNES The Chevalier du Cevennes occupied the apartment on the first floor of the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick, in the Rue Guenegaud.

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading THE TOILET OF THE CHEVALIER DU CEVENNES The Chevalier du Cevennes occupied the apartment on the first floor of the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick, in the Rue Guenegaud.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading They were not only elegant, they were simple; for true elegance is always closely allied to simplicity.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The apartment consisted of three rooms.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

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From this reading THE TOILET OF THE CHEVALIER DU CEVENNES The Chevalier du Cevennes occupied the apartment on the first floor of the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick, in the Rue Guenegaud.

a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

From this reading They were not only elegant, they were simple; for true elegance is always closely allied to simplicity.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading They were not only elegant, they were simple; for true elegance is always closely allied to simplicity.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE TOILET OF THE CHEVALIER DU CEVENNES The Chevalier du Cevennes occupied the apartment on the first floor of the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick, in the Rue Guenegaud.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading THE TOILET OF THE CHEVALIER DU CEVENNES The Chevalier du Cevennes occupied the apartment on the first floor of the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick, in the Rue Guenegaud.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were not only elegant, they were simple; for true elegance is always closely allied to simplicity.

set up or found

From this reading In all Paris there was not to be found the like of them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE TOILET OF THE CHEVALIER DU CEVENNES The Chevalier du Cevennes occupied the apartment on the first floor of the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick, in the Rue Guenegaud.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading THE TOILET OF THE CHEVALIER DU CEVENNES The Chevalier du Cevennes occupied the apartment on the first floor of the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick, in the Rue Guenegaud.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE TOILET OF THE CHEVALIER DU CEVENNES The Chevalier du Cevennes occupied the apartment on the first floor of the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick, in the Rue Guenegaud.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They were not only elegant, they were simple; for true elegance is always closely allied to simplicity.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In all Paris there was not to be found the like of them.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In all Paris there was not to be found the like of them.

held or filled or in use

From this reading THE TOILET OF THE CHEVALIER DU CEVENNES The Chevalier du Cevennes occupied the apartment on the first floor of the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick, in the Rue Guenegaud.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TOILET OF THE CHEVALIER DU CEVENNES The Chevalier du Cevennes occupied the apartment on the first floor of the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick, in the Rue Guenegaud.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TOILET OF THE CHEVALIER DU CEVENNES The Chevalier du Cevennes occupied the apartment on the first floor of the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick, in the Rue Guenegaud.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

and nothing more

From this reading They were not only elegant, they were simple; for true elegance is always closely allied to simplicity.

plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading In all Paris there was not to be found the like of them.

a native or inhabitant of Iran

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The apartment consisted of three rooms.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading THE TOILET OF THE CHEVALIER DU CEVENNES The Chevalier du Cevennes occupied the apartment on the first floor of the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick, in the Rue Guenegaud.

plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

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 THE TOILET OF THE CHEVALIER DU CEVENNES The Chevalier du Cevennes occupied the apartment on the first floor of the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick, in the Rue Guenegaud.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading They were not only elegant, they were simple; for true elegance is always closely allied to simplicity.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading They were not only elegant, they were simple; for true elegance is always closely allied to simplicity.

displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TOILET OF THE CHEVALIER DU CEVENNES The Chevalier du Cevennes occupied the apartment on the first floor of the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick, in the Rue Guenegaud.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In all Paris there was not to be found the like of them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In all Paris there was not to be found the like of them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were not only elegant, they were simple; for true elegance is always closely allied to simplicity.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The apartment consisted of three rooms.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In all Paris there was not to be found the like of them.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE TOILET OF THE CHEVALIER DU CEVENNES The Chevalier du Cevennes occupied the apartment on the first floor of the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick, in the Rue Guenegaud.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading They were not only elegant, they were simple; for true elegance is always closely allied to simplicity.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

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 Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In all Paris there was not to be found the like of them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were not only elegant, they were simple; for true elegance is always closely allied to simplicity.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Persian rugs covered the floors, rugs upon which many a true believer had knelt in evening prayer; Moorish tapestries hung from the walls, making a fine and mellow background for the various pieces of ancient and modern armor; here and there were Greek marbles and Italian vases; and several spirited paintings filled the gaps left between one tapestry and another.