used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The window near looked on to the river and Paris; it was a private apartment in the Louvre, extravagantly furnished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I ask it as a favour,” he said.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I ask it as a favour,” he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the window stood M. de Richelieu looking often at the river and occasionally at his companion.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
bonbons
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From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the window stood M. de Richelieu looking often at the river and occasionally at his companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading By the window stood M. de Richelieu looking often at the river and occasionally at his companion.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading By the window stood M. de Richelieu looking often at the river and occasionally at his companion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The other did not trouble to raise his lids.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
the act of consuming food
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
extravagantlyadverbUS /ˌekˈstrævəɡəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading The window near looked on to the river and Paris; it was a private apartment in the Louvre, extravagantly furnished.
opinion or judgment
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “I ask it as a favour,” he said.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The window near looked on to the river and Paris; it was a private apartment in the Louvre, extravagantly furnished.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
coins made of gold
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I ask it as a favour,” he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the window stood M. de Richelieu looking often at the river and occasionally at his companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ask it as a favour,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The window near looked on to the river and Paris; it was a private apartment in the Louvre, extravagantly furnished.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The other did not trouble to raise his lids.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The window near looked on to the river and Paris; it was a private apartment in the Louvre, extravagantly furnished.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading By the window stood M. de Richelieu looking often at the river and occasionally at his companion.
lounged
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From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
LOUVREnounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading By the window stood M. de Richelieu looking often at the river and occasionally at his companion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The window near looked on to the river and Paris; it was a private apartment in the Louvre, extravagantly furnished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other did not trouble to raise his lids.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading By the window stood M. de Richelieu looking often at the river and occasionally at his companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading By the window stood M. de Richelieu looking often at the river and occasionally at his companion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other did not trouble to raise his lids.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The window near looked on to the river and Paris; it was a private apartment in the Louvre, extravagantly furnished.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The window near looked on to the river and Paris; it was a private apartment in the Louvre, extravagantly furnished.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The other did not trouble to raise his lids.
RichelieunounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading By the window stood M. de Richelieu looking often at the river and occasionally at his companion.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The window near looked on to the river and Paris; it was a private apartment in the Louvre, extravagantly furnished.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I ask it as a favour,” he said.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
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 IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By the window stood M. de Richelieu looking often at the river and occasionally at his companion.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
tassels
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From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The window near looked on to the river and Paris; it was a private apartment in the Louvre, extravagantly furnished.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The other did not trouble to raise his lids.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The window near looked on to the river and Paris; it was a private apartment in the Louvre, extravagantly furnished.
a Caucasian
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
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 The window near looked on to the river and Paris; it was a private apartment in the Louvre, extravagantly furnished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN THE LOUVRE A gorgeous young man, with beautiful dark blue eyes and a face set in lines of gloom and discontent, lounged on a sofa piled with white satin cushions with silver tassels, eating elaborate bonbons out of a gold dish on a small table beside him.
