used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You smell of a private school, Verney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Comparing these with his own apartment, John said shyly-- "It's not very beefy."
beefyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːfi/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Comparing these with his own apartment, John said shyly-- "It's not very beefy."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
ComparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Comparing these with his own apartment, John said shyly-- "It's not very beefy."
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Now, is it worth doing up?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
embellishedverbUS /emˈbelɪʃt/
past form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Comparing these with his own apartment, John said shyly-- "It's not very beefy."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, is it worth doing up?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, is it worth doing up?
It's
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From this reading Comparing these with his own apartment, John said shyly-- "It's not very beefy."
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Comparing these with his own apartment, John said shyly-- "It's not very beefy."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Comparing these with his own apartment, John said shyly-- "It's not very beefy."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, is it worth doing up?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Comparing these with his own apartment, John said shyly-- "It's not very beefy."
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading You smell of a private school, Verney.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Comparing these with his own apartment, John said shyly-- "It's not very beefy."
an educational institution
From this reading You smell of a private school, Verney.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Comparing these with his own apartment, John said shyly-- "It's not very beefy."
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 Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading You smell of a private school, Verney.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Comparing these with his own apartment, John said shyly-- "It's not very beefy."
trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now, is it worth doing up?
Verney
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From this reading You smell of a private school, Verney.
precisely as stated
From this reading Comparing these with his own apartment, John said shyly-- "It's not very beefy."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Passing down the passage he had caught glimpses of other rooms: some charmingly furnished, gay with chintz, embellished with pictures, Japanese fans, silver cups, and other trophies.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Now, is it worth doing up?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You smell of a private school, Verney.
