used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The curtains of the windows and doors, made of similar material, fell in graceful folds.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
brocadenounUS /broʊˈkeɪd/
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
From this reading The furniture of this delightful room, one of the marvels of the Rohan-Soubise Chateau, was covered with brocade of silver ground with large designs in crimson.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
CHATEAUnounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
Coromandel
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From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The furniture of this delightful room, one of the marvels of the Rohan-Soubise Chateau, was covered with brocade of silver ground with large designs in crimson.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The furniture of this delightful room, one of the marvels of the Rohan-Soubise Chateau, was covered with brocade of silver ground with large designs in crimson.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtains of the windows and doors, made of similar material, fell in graceful folds.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The furniture of this delightful room, one of the marvels of the Rohan-Soubise Chateau, was covered with brocade of silver ground with large designs in crimson.
give a description of
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The furniture of this delightful room, one of the marvels of the Rohan-Soubise Chateau, was covered with brocade of silver ground with large designs in crimson.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The curtains of the windows and doors, made of similar material, fell in graceful folds.
enamelled
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From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The curtains of the windows and doors, made of similar material, fell in graceful folds.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
FlorentineadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəntiːn/
of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The curtains of the windows and doors, made of similar material, fell in graceful folds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The furniture of this delightful room, one of the marvels of the Rohan-Soubise Chateau, was covered with brocade of silver ground with large designs in crimson.
coins made of gold
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The curtains of the windows and doors, made of similar material, fell in graceful folds.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The furniture of this delightful room, one of the marvels of the Rohan-Soubise Chateau, was covered with brocade of silver ground with large designs in crimson.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
inlaidadjectiveUS /ˈɪnleɪd/
adorned by inlays
From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
knick-knacks
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From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
lacker
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From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The furniture of this delightful room, one of the marvels of the Rohan-Soubise Chateau, was covered with brocade of silver ground with large designs in crimson.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The curtains of the windows and doors, made of similar material, fell in graceful folds.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading The furniture of this delightful room, one of the marvels of the Rohan-Soubise Chateau, was covered with brocade of silver ground with large designs in crimson.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The curtains of the windows and doors, made of similar material, fell in graceful folds.
medallionsnounUS /məˈdæljənz/
plural of “medallion” — any of various large ancient Greek coins
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
odditynounUS /ˈɑːdəti/
eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The furniture of this delightful room, one of the marvels of the Rohan-Soubise Chateau, was covered with brocade of silver ground with large designs in crimson.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
Rohan-Soubise
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From this reading The furniture of this delightful room, one of the marvels of the Rohan-Soubise Chateau, was covered with brocade of silver ground with large designs in crimson.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The furniture of this delightful room, one of the marvels of the Rohan-Soubise Chateau, was covered with brocade of silver ground with large designs in crimson.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
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 furniture of this delightful room, one of the marvels of the Rohan-Soubise Chateau, was covered with brocade of silver ground with large designs in crimson.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The curtains of the windows and doors, made of similar material, fell in graceful folds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
SOUBISEnoun
veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onions and whipping cream
From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The furniture of this delightful room, one of the marvels of the Rohan-Soubise Chateau, was covered with brocade of silver ground with large designs in crimson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The furniture of this delightful room, one of the marvels of the Rohan-Soubise Chateau, was covered with brocade of silver ground with large designs in crimson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A Japanese vase of gold, purple and blue, three feet in height, filled with flowers, and placed before the window, resembled an enamelled screen of the most brilliant colors.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The curtains of the windows and doors, made of similar material, fell in graceful folds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHATEAU SOUBISE Four persons were chatting in a charming little boudoir, inlaid with the red lacker of Coromandel.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
étagères
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From this reading On _étagères_ of massive silver, delicately chased and inlaid with charming coral medallions, the work of some famous Florentine artist, were to be seen a quantity of Chinese knick-knacks, impossible to describe on account of their oddity.
