used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Finally Stacey turned in mute amazement to his companion, since it was she who had suggested the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stacey and Mrs. Latimer were having tea together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, since Stacey had ceased to visit the Latimer home, they were having it at the “Sign of the Purple Parrot.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, since Stacey had ceased to visit the Latimer home, they were having it at the “Sign of the Purple Parrot.”
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But, since Stacey had ceased to visit the Latimer home, they were having it at the “Sign of the Purple Parrot.”
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Finally Stacey turned in mute amazement to his companion, since it was she who had suggested the place.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A silver vase containing a single yellow rose decorated each of the ten or twelve little tables.
cretonnenoun
an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading A silver vase containing a single yellow rose decorated each of the ten or twelve little tables.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A silver vase containing a single yellow rose decorated each of the ten or twelve little tables.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally Stacey turned in mute amazement to his companion, since it was she who had suggested the place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, since Stacey had ceased to visit the Latimer home, they were having it at the “Sign of the Purple Parrot.”
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Stacey and Mrs. Latimer were having tea together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally Stacey turned in mute amazement to his companion, since it was she who had suggested the place.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But, since Stacey had ceased to visit the Latimer home, they were having it at the “Sign of the Purple Parrot.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, since Stacey had ceased to visit the Latimer home, they were having it at the “Sign of the Purple Parrot.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
Latimer
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From this reading Stacey and Mrs. Latimer were having tea together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A silver vase containing a single yellow rose decorated each of the ten or twelve little tables.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Stacey and Mrs. Latimer were having tea together.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Finally Stacey turned in mute amazement to his companion, since it was she who had suggested the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, since Stacey had ceased to visit the Latimer home, they were having it at the “Sign of the Purple Parrot.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A silver vase containing a single yellow rose decorated each of the ten or twelve little tables.
ParrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading But, since Stacey had ceased to visit the Latimer home, they were having it at the “Sign of the Purple Parrot.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Finally Stacey turned in mute amazement to his companion, since it was she who had suggested the place.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading But, since Stacey had ceased to visit the Latimer home, they were having it at the “Sign of the Purple Parrot.”
purple-figured
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From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A silver vase containing a single yellow rose decorated each of the ten or twelve little tables.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally Stacey turned in mute amazement to his companion, since it was she who had suggested the place.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But, since Stacey had ceased to visit the Latimer home, they were having it at the “Sign of the Purple Parrot.”
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 A silver vase containing a single yellow rose decorated each of the ten or twelve little tables.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But, since Stacey had ceased to visit the Latimer home, they were having it at the “Sign of the Purple Parrot.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A silver vase containing a single yellow rose decorated each of the ten or twelve little tables.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
small-paned
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From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
Stacey
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From this reading Stacey and Mrs. Latimer were having tea together.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Finally Stacey turned in mute amazement to his companion, since it was she who had suggested the place.
in a swift manner
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A silver vase containing a single yellow rose decorated each of the ten or twelve little tables.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Stacey and Mrs. Latimer were having tea together.
tea-room
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From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A silver vase containing a single yellow rose decorated each of the ten or twelve little tables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, since Stacey had ceased to visit the Latimer home, they were having it at the “Sign of the Purple Parrot.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, since Stacey had ceased to visit the Latimer home, they were having it at the “Sign of the Purple Parrot.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, since Stacey had ceased to visit the Latimer home, they were having it at the “Sign of the Purple Parrot.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Stacey and Mrs. Latimer were having tea together.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Finally Stacey turned in mute amazement to his companion, since it was she who had suggested the place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A silver vase containing a single yellow rose decorated each of the ten or twelve little tables.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading A silver vase containing a single yellow rose decorated each of the ten or twelve little tables.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But, since Stacey had ceased to visit the Latimer home, they were having it at the “Sign of the Purple Parrot.”
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 This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stacey and Mrs. Latimer were having tea together.
a Caucasian
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
which person or people
From this reading Finally Stacey turned in mute amazement to his companion, since it was she who had suggested the place.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading This was a small but expensive tea-room recently opened on the fifth floor of a building close to the river front, and Stacey, as he entered it (for the first time), glanced swiftly about at its white walls, low white ceiling, small-paned windows with hangings of purple-figured cretonne, and at the purple wooden parrot on a tall standard in the centre of the room.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A silver vase containing a single yellow rose decorated each of the ten or twelve little tables.
