used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Yet that which affected me most powerfully was a curious, clinging, evanescent odor, which came and went like a breeze through an open window.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
(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 EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether, it was a strange enough apartment for the daughter of a lawyer in the city of Thorn, within a mile of the bare feudal strengths of the Red Tower and the Wolfsberg.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet that which affected me most powerfully was a curious, clinging, evanescent odor, which came and went like a breeze through an open window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Altogether, it was a strange enough apartment for the daughter of a lawyer in the city of Thorn, within a mile of the bare feudal strengths of the Red Tower and the Wolfsberg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
completely unclothed
From this reading Altogether, it was a strange enough apartment for the daughter of a lawyer in the city of Thorn, within a mile of the bare feudal strengths of the Red Tower and the Wolfsberg.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Yet that which affected me most powerfully was a curious, clinging, evanescent odor, which came and went like a breeze through an open window.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet that which affected me most powerfully was a curious, clinging, evanescent odor, which came and went like a breeze through an open window.
changefuladjective
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Altogether, it was a strange enough apartment for the daughter of a lawyer in the city of Thorn, within a mile of the bare feudal strengths of the Red Tower and the Wolfsberg.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Yet that which affected me most powerfully was a curious, clinging, evanescent odor, which came and went like a breeze through an open window.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Yet that which affected me most powerfully was a curious, clinging, evanescent odor, which came and went like a breeze through an open window.
a female human offspring
From this reading Altogether, it was a strange enough apartment for the daughter of a lawyer in the city of Thorn, within a mile of the bare feudal strengths of the Red Tower and the Wolfsberg.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
embassiesnounUS /ˈembəsiz/
plural of “embassy” — a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
EMERALDnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Altogether, it was a strange enough apartment for the daughter of a lawyer in the city of Thorn, within a mile of the bare feudal strengths of the Red Tower and the Wolfsberg.
evanescentadjectiveUS /ˌevəˈnesənt/
tending to vanish like vapor
From this reading Yet that which affected me most powerfully was a curious, clinging, evanescent odor, which came and went like a breeze through an open window.
opinion or judgment
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading Altogether, it was a strange enough apartment for the daughter of a lawyer in the city of Thorn, within a mile of the bare feudal strengths of the Red Tower and the Wolfsberg.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Altogether, it was a strange enough apartment for the daughter of a lawyer in the city of Thorn, within a mile of the bare feudal strengths of the Red Tower and the Wolfsberg.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
matsnounUS /mæts/
plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
the force of workers available
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Altogether, it was a strange enough apartment for the daughter of a lawyer in the city of Thorn, within a mile of the bare feudal strengths of the Red Tower and the Wolfsberg.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yet that which affected me most powerfully was a curious, clinging, evanescent odor, which came and went like a breeze through an open window.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Yet that which affected me most powerfully was a curious, clinging, evanescent odor, which came and went like a breeze through an open window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
and nothing more
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Yet that which affected me most powerfully was a curious, clinging, evanescent odor, which came and went like a breeze through an open window.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
outlandishadjectiveUS /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading Yet that which affected me most powerfully was a curious, clinging, evanescent odor, which came and went like a breeze through an open window.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Altogether, it was a strange enough apartment for the daughter of a lawyer in the city of Thorn, within a mile of the bare feudal strengths of the Red Tower and the Wolfsberg.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
strengthsnounUS /streŋkθs/
plural of “strength” — the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Altogether, it was a strange enough apartment for the daughter of a lawyer in the city of Thorn, within a mile of the bare feudal strengths of the Red Tower and the Wolfsberg.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet that which affected me most powerfully was a curious, clinging, evanescent odor, which came and went like a breeze through an open window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
ThornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Altogether, it was a strange enough apartment for the daughter of a lawyer in the city of Thorn, within a mile of the bare feudal strengths of the Red Tower and the Wolfsberg.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet that which affected me most powerfully was a curious, clinging, evanescent odor, which came and went like a breeze through an open window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Altogether, it was a strange enough apartment for the daughter of a lawyer in the city of Thorn, within a mile of the bare feudal strengths of the Red Tower and the Wolfsberg.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet that which affected me most powerfully was a curious, clinging, evanescent odor, which came and went like a breeze through an open window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
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 Yet that which affected me most powerfully was a curious, clinging, evanescent odor, which came and went like a breeze through an open window.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading For not only were rugs and mats of outlandish Eastern design scattered over the floor, but there was vividly colored glass in the small, deeply set windows.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading I liked it at first, but after a little it went to my head like a perfumed wine of Greece, such as the men of Venice sometimes send to our northern lands with their embassies of merchandise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Altogether, it was a strange enough apartment for the daughter of a lawyer in the city of Thorn, within a mile of the bare feudal strengths of the Red Tower and the Wolfsberg.
Wolfsberg
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From this reading Altogether, it was a strange enough apartment for the daughter of a lawyer in the city of Thorn, within a mile of the bare feudal strengths of the Red Tower and the Wolfsberg.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet that which affected me most powerfully was a curious, clinging, evanescent odor, which came and went like a breeze through an open window.
Ysolinde
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From this reading EYES OF EMERALD It was a strange little room into which the Lady Ysolinde brought me, full of quaint, changeful scents, and all ablaze with colors the like of which I had never seen.
