used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vane's dressing-room was a tasteful chamber, cool and light.
in addition
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vane's dressing-room was a tasteful chamber, cool and light.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was nowhere any obvious bias; the æsthetic was no more insistent than the sporting.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
biasnounUS /ˈbaɪəs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading There was nowhere any obvious bias; the æsthetic was no more insistent than the sporting.
breaking-bit
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From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Vane's dressing-room was a tasteful chamber, cool and light.
ChopinnounUS /ˈʃoʊpæn/
the music of Chopin
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Vane's dressing-room was a tasteful chamber, cool and light.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
diversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading Some hint of this diversity of tastes showed in this, the most intimate room of his early mornings.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
dressing-room
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From this reading Vane's dressing-room was a tasteful chamber, cool and light.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Some hint of this diversity of tastes showed in this, the most intimate room of his early mornings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Its walls, its furniture, and its hangings told of a wide range of interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Its walls, its furniture, and its hangings told of a wide range of interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
Henner
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From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Some hint of this diversity of tastes showed in this, the most intimate room of his early mornings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading There was nowhere any obvious bias; the æsthetic was no more insistent than the sporting.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Its walls, its furniture, and its hangings told of a wide range of interest.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Some hint of this diversity of tastes showed in this, the most intimate room of his early mornings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its walls, its furniture, and its hangings told of a wide range of interest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Vane's dressing-room was a tasteful chamber, cool and light.
held dear
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was nowhere any obvious bias; the æsthetic was no more insistent than the sporting.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Some hint of this diversity of tastes showed in this, the most intimate room of his early mornings.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some hint of this diversity of tastes showed in this, the most intimate room of his early mornings.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
not any; not one
From this reading There was nowhere any obvious bias; the æsthetic was no more insistent than the sporting.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading There was nowhere any obvious bias; the æsthetic was no more insistent than the sporting.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading There was nowhere any obvious bias; the æsthetic was no more insistent than the sporting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its walls, its furniture, and its hangings told of a wide range of interest.
Orson
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From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
coated with paint
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
racing-column
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From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Its walls, its furniture, and its hangings told of a wide range of interest.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
red-haired
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From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Some hint of this diversity of tastes showed in this, the most intimate room of his early mornings.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Some hint of this diversity of tastes showed in this, the most intimate room of his early mornings.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some hint of this diversity of tastes showed in this, the most intimate room of his early mornings.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading There was nowhere any obvious bias; the æsthetic was no more insistent than the sporting.
tastefuladjectiveUS /ˈteɪstfəl/
having or showing or conforming to good taste
From this reading Vane's dressing-room was a tasteful chamber, cool and light.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Some hint of this diversity of tastes showed in this, the most intimate room of his early mornings.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was nowhere any obvious bias; the æsthetic was no more insistent than the sporting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was nowhere any obvious bias; the æsthetic was no more insistent than the sporting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nowhere any obvious bias; the æsthetic was no more insistent than the sporting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some hint of this diversity of tastes showed in this, the most intimate room of his early mornings.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Its walls, its furniture, and its hangings told of a wide range of interest.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
Vane's
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From this reading Vane's dressing-room was a tasteful chamber, cool and light.
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 Its walls, its furniture, and its hangings told of a wide range of interest.
waltzesnounUS /ˈwɔːltsəz/
plural of “waltz” — an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vane's dressing-room was a tasteful chamber, cool and light.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Its walls, its furniture, and its hangings told of a wide range of interest.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Orson Vane loved red-haired women as Henner painted them, and he played the aristocratic waltzes of Chopin; but he also valued the cruel breaking-bit that he had brought home from Texas, and read the racing-column in the newspaper quite as carefully as he did the doings of his society.
æsthetic
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From this reading There was nowhere any obvious bias; the æsthetic was no more insistent than the sporting.
