used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A fire glows on the hearth, notwithstanding the warmth of the apartment, all the windows and doors being closed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fire glows on the hearth, notwithstanding the warmth of the apartment, all the windows and doors being closed.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading REASONS OF STATE The interior of the King's cabinet contrasted strikingly with the apartment we have just left.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading 'Tis the loving heart of the young Countess Cayla that has designed the arrangement of furniture, etc., with the effect of securing the greatest comfort.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading The Monarch stretched upon his invalid's couch, surrounded by cushions, his limbs bandaged, converses with his Minister of Police.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A fire glows on the hearth, notwithstanding the warmth of the apartment, all the windows and doors being closed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading REASONS OF STATE The interior of the King's cabinet contrasted strikingly with the apartment we have just left.
Cayla
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From this reading 'Tis the loving heart of the young Countess Cayla that has designed the arrangement of furniture, etc., with the effect of securing the greatest comfort.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A fire glows on the hearth, notwithstanding the warmth of the apartment, all the windows and doors being closed.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading 'Tis the loving heart of the young Countess Cayla that has designed the arrangement of furniture, etc., with the effect of securing the greatest comfort.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading REASONS OF STATE The interior of the King's cabinet contrasted strikingly with the apartment we have just left.
conversesnounUS /ˈkɑːnvərsəz/
plural of “converse” — a proposition obtained by conversion
From this reading The Monarch stretched upon his invalid's couch, surrounded by cushions, his limbs bandaged, converses with his Minister of Police.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The Monarch stretched upon his invalid's couch, surrounded by cushions, his limbs bandaged, converses with his Minister of Police.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading 'Tis the loving heart of the young Countess Cayla that has designed the arrangement of furniture, etc., with the effect of securing the greatest comfort.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The Monarch stretched upon his invalid's couch, surrounded by cushions, his limbs bandaged, converses with his Minister of Police.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading 'Tis the loving heart of the young Countess Cayla that has designed the arrangement of furniture, etc., with the effect of securing the greatest comfort.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A fire glows on the hearth, notwithstanding the warmth of the apartment, all the windows and doors being closed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading 'Tis the loving heart of the young Countess Cayla that has designed the arrangement of furniture, etc., with the effect of securing the greatest comfort.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
estheticadjectiveUS /esˈθetɪk/
concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
etc
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From this reading 'Tis the loving heart of the young Countess Cayla that has designed the arrangement of furniture, etc., with the effect of securing the greatest comfort.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A fire glows on the hearth, notwithstanding the warmth of the apartment, all the windows and doors being closed.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading 'Tis the loving heart of the young Countess Cayla that has designed the arrangement of furniture, etc., with the effect of securing the greatest comfort.
glowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A fire glows on the hearth, notwithstanding the warmth of the apartment, all the windows and doors being closed.
highest in quality
From this reading 'Tis the loving heart of the young Countess Cayla that has designed the arrangement of furniture, etc., with the effect of securing the greatest comfort.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading REASONS OF STATE The interior of the King's cabinet contrasted strikingly with the apartment we have just left.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 'Tis the loving heart of the young Countess Cayla that has designed the arrangement of furniture, etc., with the effect of securing the greatest comfort.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A fire glows on the hearth, notwithstanding the warmth of the apartment, all the windows and doors being closed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Monarch stretched upon his invalid's couch, surrounded by cushions, his limbs bandaged, converses with his Minister of Police.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading REASONS OF STATE The interior of the King's cabinet contrasted strikingly with the apartment we have just left.
invalid's
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From this reading The Monarch stretched upon his invalid's couch, surrounded by cushions, his limbs bandaged, converses with his Minister of Police.
and nothing more
From this reading REASONS OF STATE The interior of the King's cabinet contrasted strikingly with the apartment we have just left.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading REASONS OF STATE The interior of the King's cabinet contrasted strikingly with the apartment we have just left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading REASONS OF STATE The interior of the King's cabinet contrasted strikingly with the apartment we have just left.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The Monarch stretched upon his invalid's couch, surrounded by cushions, his limbs bandaged, converses with his Minister of Police.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading 'Tis the loving heart of the young Countess Cayla that has designed the arrangement of furniture, etc., with the effect of securing the greatest comfort.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Monarch stretched upon his invalid's couch, surrounded by cushions, his limbs bandaged, converses with his Minister of Police.
MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The Monarch stretched upon his invalid's couch, surrounded by cushions, his limbs bandaged, converses with his Minister of Police.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading A fire glows on the hearth, notwithstanding the warmth of the apartment, all the windows and doors being closed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REASONS OF STATE The interior of the King's cabinet contrasted strikingly with the apartment we have just left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A fire glows on the hearth, notwithstanding the warmth of the apartment, all the windows and doors being closed.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The Monarch stretched upon his invalid's couch, surrounded by cushions, his limbs bandaged, converses with his Minister of Police.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading REASONS OF STATE The interior of the King's cabinet contrasted strikingly with the apartment we have just left.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading 'Tis the loving heart of the young Countess Cayla that has designed the arrangement of furniture, etc., with the effect of securing the greatest comfort.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading REASONS OF STATE The interior of the King's cabinet contrasted strikingly with the apartment we have just left.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The Monarch stretched upon his invalid's couch, surrounded by cushions, his limbs bandaged, converses with his Minister of Police.
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading REASONS OF STATE The interior of the King's cabinet contrasted strikingly with the apartment we have just left.
confined on all sides
From this reading The Monarch stretched upon his invalid's couch, surrounded by cushions, his limbs bandaged, converses with his Minister of Police.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Tis the loving heart of the young Countess Cayla that has designed the arrangement of furniture, etc., with the effect of securing the greatest comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REASONS OF STATE The interior of the King's cabinet contrasted strikingly with the apartment we have just left.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis the loving heart of the young Countess Cayla that has designed the arrangement of furniture, etc., with the effect of securing the greatest comfort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Monarch stretched upon his invalid's couch, surrounded by cushions, his limbs bandaged, converses with his Minister of Police.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading A fire glows on the hearth, notwithstanding the warmth of the apartment, all the windows and doors being closed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading REASONS OF STATE The interior of the King's cabinet contrasted strikingly with the apartment we have just left.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here we find a veritable museum arranged by an intelligent hand which has collected something of the most beautiful in each esthetic epoch.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A fire glows on the hearth, notwithstanding the warmth of the apartment, all the windows and doors being closed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading REASONS OF STATE The interior of the King's cabinet contrasted strikingly with the apartment we have just left.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'Tis the loving heart of the young Countess Cayla that has designed the arrangement of furniture, etc., with the effect of securing the greatest comfort.
