used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bowl of the hanging lamp, above the table, was of bits of amber and orange and ruby glass, through which shone a subdued and mellow light.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The bowl of the hanging lamp, above the table, was of bits of amber and orange and ruby glass, through which shone a subdued and mellow light.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Near the ceiling were three or four small openings, covered with iron gratings, and the air in the apartment was pure, except for the odour of tobacco.
(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 The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading The bowl of the hanging lamp, above the table, was of bits of amber and orange and ruby glass, through which shone a subdued and mellow light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Near the ceiling were three or four small openings, covered with iron gratings, and the air in the apartment was pure, except for the odour of tobacco.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The bowl of the hanging lamp, above the table, was of bits of amber and orange and ruby glass, through which shone a subdued and mellow light.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading The bowl of the hanging lamp, above the table, was of bits of amber and orange and ruby glass, through which shone a subdued and mellow light.
cashmerenounUS /ˈkæʒmɪr/
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
From this reading Richly embroidered cushions and delicate silk and cashmere shawls lay on the few easy chairs that were disposed about the room.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Near the ceiling were three or four small openings, covered with iron gratings, and the air in the apartment was pure, except for the odour of tobacco.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Richly embroidered cushions and delicate silk and cashmere shawls lay on the few easy chairs that were disposed about the room.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Richly embroidered cushions and delicate silk and cashmere shawls lay on the few easy chairs that were disposed about the room.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Richly embroidered cushions and delicate silk and cashmere shawls lay on the few easy chairs that were disposed about the room.
having made preparations
From this reading Richly embroidered cushions and delicate silk and cashmere shawls lay on the few easy chairs that were disposed about the room.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Richly embroidered cushions and delicate silk and cashmere shawls lay on the few easy chairs that were disposed about the room.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Richly embroidered cushions and delicate silk and cashmere shawls lay on the few easy chairs that were disposed about the room.
ENCHANTEDadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading SIX ENCHANTED SOULS "This is my great-great-grandfather," said the young man.
apart from; not including
From this reading Near the ceiling were three or four small openings, covered with iron gratings, and the air in the apartment was pure, except for the odour of tobacco.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Richly embroidered cushions and delicate silk and cashmere shawls lay on the few easy chairs that were disposed about the room.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Near the ceiling were three or four small openings, covered with iron gratings, and the air in the apartment was pure, except for the odour of tobacco.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Near the ceiling were three or four small openings, covered with iron gratings, and the air in the apartment was pure, except for the odour of tobacco.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The bowl of the hanging lamp, above the table, was of bits of amber and orange and ruby glass, through which shone a subdued and mellow light.
gratings
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From this reading Near the ceiling were three or four small openings, covered with iron gratings, and the air in the apartment was pure, except for the odour of tobacco.
great-great-grandfather
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From this reading SIX ENCHANTED SOULS "This is my great-great-grandfather," said the young man.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The bowl of the hanging lamp, above the table, was of bits of amber and orange and ruby glass, through which shone a subdued and mellow light.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Near the ceiling were three or four small openings, covered with iron gratings, and the air in the apartment was pure, except for the odour of tobacco.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIX ENCHANTED SOULS "This is my great-great-grandfather," said the young man.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The bowl of the hanging lamp, above the table, was of bits of amber and orange and ruby glass, through which shone a subdued and mellow light.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Richly embroidered cushions and delicate silk and cashmere shawls lay on the few easy chairs that were disposed about the room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The bowl of the hanging lamp, above the table, was of bits of amber and orange and ruby glass, through which shone a subdued and mellow light.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SIX ENCHANTED SOULS "This is my great-great-grandfather," said the young man.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The bowl of the hanging lamp, above the table, was of bits of amber and orange and ruby glass, through which shone a subdued and mellow light.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SIX ENCHANTED SOULS "This is my great-great-grandfather," said the young man.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the ceiling were three or four small openings, covered with iron gratings, and the air in the apartment was pure, except for the odour of tobacco.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Near the ceiling were three or four small openings, covered with iron gratings, and the air in the apartment was pure, except for the odour of tobacco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bowl of the hanging lamp, above the table, was of bits of amber and orange and ruby glass, through which shone a subdued and mellow light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Near the ceiling were three or four small openings, covered with iron gratings, and the air in the apartment was pure, except for the odour of tobacco.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Near the ceiling were three or four small openings, covered with iron gratings, and the air in the apartment was pure, except for the odour of tobacco.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The bowl of the hanging lamp, above the table, was of bits of amber and orange and ruby glass, through which shone a subdued and mellow light.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Near the ceiling were three or four small openings, covered with iron gratings, and the air in the apartment was pure, except for the odour of tobacco.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
RichlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Richly embroidered cushions and delicate silk and cashmere shawls lay on the few easy chairs that were disposed about the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The bowl of the hanging lamp, above the table, was of bits of amber and orange and ruby glass, through which shone a subdued and mellow light.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SIX ENCHANTED SOULS "This is my great-great-grandfather," said the young man.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Richly embroidered cushions and delicate silk and cashmere shawls lay on the few easy chairs that were disposed about the room.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The bowl of the hanging lamp, above the table, was of bits of amber and orange and ruby glass, through which shone a subdued and mellow light.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Richly embroidered cushions and delicate silk and cashmere shawls lay on the few easy chairs that were disposed about the room.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SIX ENCHANTED SOULS "This is my great-great-grandfather," said the young man.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Near the ceiling were three or four small openings, covered with iron gratings, and the air in the apartment was pure, except for the odour of tobacco.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading SIX ENCHANTED SOULS "This is my great-great-grandfather," said the young man.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The bowl of the hanging lamp, above the table, was of bits of amber and orange and ruby glass, through which shone a subdued and mellow light.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The bowl of the hanging lamp, above the table, was of bits of amber and orange and ruby glass, through which shone a subdued and mellow light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Richly embroidered cushions and delicate silk and cashmere shawls lay on the few easy chairs that were disposed about the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIX ENCHANTED SOULS "This is my great-great-grandfather," said the young man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SIX ENCHANTED SOULS "This is my great-great-grandfather," said the young man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Near the ceiling were three or four small openings, covered with iron gratings, and the air in the apartment was pure, except for the odour of tobacco.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The bowl of the hanging lamp, above the table, was of bits of amber and orange and ruby glass, through which shone a subdued and mellow light.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Near the ceiling were three or four small openings, covered with iron gratings, and the air in the apartment was pure, except for the odour of tobacco.
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 The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Richly embroidered cushions and delicate silk and cashmere shawls lay on the few easy chairs that were disposed about the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room in which they stood was hung about on all the walls with rare and beautiful rugs, and similar rugs covered the floor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading SIX ENCHANTED SOULS "This is my great-great-grandfather," said the young man.
