used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The place was small, but it carried the air of comfort; it was a miniature of its roomy brothers and sisters in big town houses.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Late narcissi and early roses made the air heavy with scent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chairs and tables were Sheraton--Sheraton passably imitated--the covering rich brocade.
apingverbUS /ˈeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “ape” — imitate uncritically and in every aspect
From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soft white cushion covers, fine as cobwebs, clothed the big squares stuffed with feathers.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Soft white cushion covers, fine as cobwebs, clothed the big squares stuffed with feathers.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
brocadenounUS /broʊˈkeɪd/
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
From this reading The chairs and tables were Sheraton--Sheraton passably imitated--the covering rich brocade.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The place was small, but it carried the air of comfort; it was a miniature of its roomy brothers and sisters in big town houses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The place was small, but it carried the air of comfort; it was a miniature of its roomy brothers and sisters in big town houses.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The place was small, but it carried the air of comfort; it was a miniature of its roomy brothers and sisters in big town houses.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The chairs and tables were Sheraton--Sheraton passably imitated--the covering rich brocade.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Soft white cushion covers, fine as cobwebs, clothed the big squares stuffed with feathers.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading Soft white cushion covers, fine as cobwebs, clothed the big squares stuffed with feathers.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The place was small, but it carried the air of comfort; it was a miniature of its roomy brothers and sisters in big town houses.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The chairs and tables were Sheraton--Sheraton passably imitated--the covering rich brocade.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Soft white cushion covers, fine as cobwebs, clothed the big squares stuffed with feathers.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Soft white cushion covers, fine as cobwebs, clothed the big squares stuffed with feathers.
drawing-room
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From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
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 Late narcissi and early roses made the air heavy with scent.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Soft white cushion covers, fine as cobwebs, clothed the big squares stuffed with feathers.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Soft white cushion covers, fine as cobwebs, clothed the big squares stuffed with feathers.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
GleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Late narcissi and early roses made the air heavy with scent.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The place was small, but it carried the air of comfort; it was a miniature of its roomy brothers and sisters in big town houses.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading The chairs and tables were Sheraton--Sheraton passably imitated--the covering rich brocade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The place was small, but it carried the air of comfort; it was a miniature of its roomy brothers and sisters in big town houses.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The place was small, but it carried the air of comfort; it was a miniature of its roomy brothers and sisters in big town houses.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late narcissi and early roses made the air heavy with scent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Late narcissi and early roses made the air heavy with scent.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
narcissi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late narcissi and early roses made the air heavy with scent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
passablyadverbUS /ˈpæsəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The chairs and tables were Sheraton--Sheraton passably imitated--the covering rich brocade.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was small, but it carried the air of comfort; it was a miniature of its roomy brothers and sisters in big town houses.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The chairs and tables were Sheraton--Sheraton passably imitated--the covering rich brocade.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading The place was small, but it carried the air of comfort; it was a miniature of its roomy brothers and sisters in big town houses.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Late narcissi and early roses made the air heavy with scent.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Late narcissi and early roses made the air heavy with scent.
SheratonnounUS /ˈʃerətən/
a furniture style that originated in England around 1800; simple in design with straight lines and classical ornamentation
From this reading The chairs and tables were Sheraton--Sheraton passably imitated--the covering rich brocade.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The place was small, but it carried the air of comfort; it was a miniature of its roomy brothers and sisters in big town houses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The place was small, but it carried the air of comfort; it was a miniature of its roomy brothers and sisters in big town houses.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Soft white cushion covers, fine as cobwebs, clothed the big squares stuffed with feathers.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading Soft white cushion covers, fine as cobwebs, clothed the big squares stuffed with feathers.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading Soft white cushion covers, fine as cobwebs, clothed the big squares stuffed with feathers.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The chairs and tables were Sheraton--Sheraton passably imitated--the covering rich brocade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The place was small, but it carried the air of comfort; it was a miniature of its roomy brothers and sisters in big town houses.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place was small, but it carried the air of comfort; it was a miniature of its roomy brothers and sisters in big town houses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chairs and tables were Sheraton--Sheraton passably imitated--the covering rich brocade.
a Caucasian
From this reading Soft white cushion covers, fine as cobwebs, clothed the big squares stuffed with feathers.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Gleams of bright sunshine came through the windows of the trim little flat into the drawing-room furnished in miniature aping of luxury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soft white cushion covers, fine as cobwebs, clothed the big squares stuffed with feathers.
