used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading She wore high-heeled red slippers, and, as her short gauzy skirt rendered amply evident, black silk stockings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her costume consisted in a series of incongruities, whilst the entire effect was barbaric and by no means unpicturesque.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was a figure which must have formed a center of interest in any place, trebly so, then, in such a place as this.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A brilliantly colored Oriental scarf was wound around her waist and knotted in front, its tasseled ends swinging girdle fashion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a figure which must have formed a center of interest in any place, trebly so, then, in such a place as this.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading Her costume consisted in a series of incongruities, whilst the entire effect was barbaric and by no means unpicturesque.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She wore high-heeled red slippers, and, as her short gauzy skirt rendered amply evident, black silk stockings.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading A brilliantly colored Oriental scarf was wound around her waist and knotted in front, its tasseled ends swinging girdle fashion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her costume consisted in a series of incongruities, whilst the entire effect was barbaric and by no means unpicturesque.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A brilliantly colored Oriental scarf was wound around her waist and knotted in front, its tasseled ends swinging girdle fashion.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Her costume consisted in a series of incongruities, whilst the entire effect was barbaric and by no means unpicturesque.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Her costume consisted in a series of incongruities, whilst the entire effect was barbaric and by no means unpicturesque.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Her costume consisted in a series of incongruities, whilst the entire effect was barbaric and by no means unpicturesque.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A brilliantly colored Oriental scarf was wound around her waist and knotted in front, its tasseled ends swinging girdle fashion.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Her costume consisted in a series of incongruities, whilst the entire effect was barbaric and by no means unpicturesque.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She wore high-heeled red slippers, and, as her short gauzy skirt rendered amply evident, black silk stockings.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A brilliantly colored Oriental scarf was wound around her waist and knotted in front, its tasseled ends swinging girdle fashion.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was a figure which must have formed a center of interest in any place, trebly so, then, in such a place as this.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading She was a figure which must have formed a center of interest in any place, trebly so, then, in such a place as this.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A brilliantly colored Oriental scarf was wound around her waist and knotted in front, its tasseled ends swinging girdle fashion.
gauzyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading She wore high-heeled red slippers, and, as her short gauzy skirt rendered amply evident, black silk stockings.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading A brilliantly colored Oriental scarf was wound around her waist and knotted in front, its tasseled ends swinging girdle fashion.
a young female
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was a figure which must have formed a center of interest in any place, trebly so, then, in such a place as this.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her costume consisted in a series of incongruities, whilst the entire effect was barbaric and by no means unpicturesque.
high-heeled
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From this reading She wore high-heeled red slippers, and, as her short gauzy skirt rendered amply evident, black silk stockings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
incongruities
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From this reading Her costume consisted in a series of incongruities, whilst the entire effect was barbaric and by no means unpicturesque.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She was a figure which must have formed a center of interest in any place, trebly so, then, in such a place as this.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A brilliantly colored Oriental scarf was wound around her waist and knotted in front, its tasseled ends swinging girdle fashion.
JOY-SHOP
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From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading A brilliantly colored Oriental scarf was wound around her waist and knotted in front, its tasseled ends swinging girdle fashion.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Her costume consisted in a series of incongruities, whilst the entire effect was barbaric and by no means unpicturesque.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was a figure which must have formed a center of interest in any place, trebly so, then, in such a place as this.
not any; not one
From this reading Her costume consisted in a series of incongruities, whilst the entire effect was barbaric and by no means unpicturesque.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
and nothing more
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was a figure which must have formed a center of interest in any place, trebly so, then, in such a place as this.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She wore high-heeled red slippers, and, as her short gauzy skirt rendered amply evident, black silk stockings.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading She wore high-heeled red slippers, and, as her short gauzy skirt rendered amply evident, black silk stockings.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading A brilliantly colored Oriental scarf was wound around her waist and knotted in front, its tasseled ends swinging girdle fashion.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Her costume consisted in a series of incongruities, whilst the entire effect was barbaric and by no means unpicturesque.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a figure which must have formed a center of interest in any place, trebly so, then, in such a place as this.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She wore high-heeled red slippers, and, as her short gauzy skirt rendered amply evident, black silk stockings.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She wore high-heeled red slippers, and, as her short gauzy skirt rendered amply evident, black silk stockings.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She wore high-heeled red slippers, and, as her short gauzy skirt rendered amply evident, black silk stockings.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading She wore high-heeled red slippers, and, as her short gauzy skirt rendered amply evident, black silk stockings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was a figure which must have formed a center of interest in any place, trebly so, then, in such a place as this.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading She wore high-heeled red slippers, and, as her short gauzy skirt rendered amply evident, black silk stockings.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was a figure which must have formed a center of interest in any place, trebly so, then, in such a place as this.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading A brilliantly colored Oriental scarf was wound around her waist and knotted in front, its tasseled ends swinging girdle fashion.
tasseledadjectiveUS /ˈtæsəld/
fringed or adorned with tassels
From this reading A brilliantly colored Oriental scarf was wound around her waist and knotted in front, its tasseled ends swinging girdle fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was a figure which must have formed a center of interest in any place, trebly so, then, in such a place as this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was a figure which must have formed a center of interest in any place, trebly so, then, in such a place as this.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
trebly
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From this reading She was a figure which must have formed a center of interest in any place, trebly so, then, in such a place as this.
unpicturesqueadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading Her costume consisted in a series of incongruities, whilst the entire effect was barbaric and by no means unpicturesque.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading A brilliantly colored Oriental scarf was wound around her waist and knotted in front, its tasseled ends swinging girdle fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a figure which must have formed a center of interest in any place, trebly so, then, in such a place as this.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Her costume consisted in a series of incongruities, whilst the entire effect was barbaric and by no means unpicturesque.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore high-heeled red slippers, and, as her short gauzy skirt rendered amply evident, black silk stockings.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading A brilliantly colored Oriental scarf was wound around her waist and knotted in front, its tasseled ends swinging girdle fashion.
ZARMI
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From this reading ZARMI OF THE JOY-SHOP Down the center of the room came a girl carrying the only ornamental object which thus far I had seen in the Joy-Shop; a large Oriental brass tray.
