used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gradually these subsided; but long after they had ceased she knelt there with her face concealed, alone in the silence and darkness.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Gradually these subsided; but long after they had ceased she knelt there with her face concealed, alone in the silence and darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She fell forward, with her face buried in the lounge, and great sobs shaking her body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Voices of men and women rose melodiously, whether in praise or blame.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She fell forward, with her face buried in the lounge, and great sobs shaking her body.
placed in a grave
From this reading She fell forward, with her face buried in the lounge, and great sobs shaking her body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gradually these subsided; but long after they had ceased she knelt there with her face concealed, alone in the silence and darkness.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Gradually these subsided; but long after they had ceased she knelt there with her face concealed, alone in the silence and darkness.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Lorgnettes were raised, hands clasped in delight, and shoulders shrugged in disapproval.
not accessible to view
From this reading Gradually these subsided; but long after they had ceased she knelt there with her face concealed, alone in the silence and darkness.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Gradually these subsided; but long after they had ceased she knelt there with her face concealed, alone in the silence and darkness.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Lorgnettes were raised, hands clasped in delight, and shoulders shrugged in disapproval.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading Lorgnettes were raised, hands clasped in delight, and shoulders shrugged in disapproval.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She fell forward, with her face buried in the lounge, and great sobs shaking her body.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She fell forward, with her face buried in the lounge, and great sobs shaking her body.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She fell forward, with her face buried in the lounge, and great sobs shaking her body.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually these subsided; but long after they had ceased she knelt there with her face concealed, alone in the silence and darkness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She fell forward, with her face buried in the lounge, and great sobs shaking her body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gradually these subsided; but long after they had ceased she knelt there with her face concealed, alone in the silence and darkness.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Lorgnettes were raised, hands clasped in delight, and shoulders shrugged in disapproval.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She fell forward, with her face buried in the lounge, and great sobs shaking her body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She fell forward, with her face buried in the lounge, and great sobs shaking her body.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Gradually these subsided; but long after they had ceased she knelt there with her face concealed, alone in the silence and darkness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Gradually these subsided; but long after they had ceased she knelt there with her face concealed, alone in the silence and darkness.
LorgnettesnounUS /lɔːrˈnjets/
plural of “lorgnette” — eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
From this reading Lorgnettes were raised, hands clasped in delight, and shoulders shrugged in disapproval.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading She fell forward, with her face buried in the lounge, and great sobs shaking her body.
melodiouslyadverb
in a melodious manner
From this reading Voices of men and women rose melodiously, whether in praise or blame.
the force of workers available
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
a particular point in time
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
and nothing more
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Voices of men and women rose melodiously, whether in praise or blame.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Voices of men and women rose melodiously, whether in praise or blame.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Lorgnettes were raised, hands clasped in delight, and shoulders shrugged in disapproval.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Voices of men and women rose melodiously, whether in praise or blame.
SalonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
Identical; not different.
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading She fell forward, with her face buried in the lounge, and great sobs shaking her body.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She fell forward, with her face buried in the lounge, and great sobs shaking her body.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Lorgnettes were raised, hands clasped in delight, and shoulders shrugged in disapproval.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Lorgnettes were raised, hands clasped in delight, and shoulders shrugged in disapproval.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Gradually these subsided; but long after they had ceased she knelt there with her face concealed, alone in the silence and darkness.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading She fell forward, with her face buried in the lounge, and great sobs shaking her body.
the season of growth
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
stuffsnounUS /stʌfs/
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Gradually these subsided; but long after they had ceased she knelt there with her face concealed, alone in the silence and darkness.
the rays of the sun
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She fell forward, with her face buried in the lounge, and great sobs shaking her body.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Gradually these subsided; but long after they had ceased she knelt there with her face concealed, alone in the silence and darkness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Gradually these subsided; but long after they had ceased she knelt there with her face concealed, alone in the silence and darkness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gradually these subsided; but long after they had ceased she knelt there with her face concealed, alone in the silence and darkness.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Voices of men and women rose melodiously, whether in praise or blame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lorgnettes were raised, hands clasped in delight, and shoulders shrugged in disapproval.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Voices of men and women rose melodiously, whether in praise or blame.
which person or people
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She fell forward, with her face buried in the lounge, and great sobs shaking her body.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading * * * * * AT the same moment, only a little distance off, the sunlight was pouring down in floods upon the palms, the stuffs, the pictures, the statues, and the crowd of fashionable men and women who thronged the great exhibition of the spring Salon.
