used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The walls were hung with rich brocaded curtains, the furniture and ornaments in the apartment were those of a luxuriously appointed boudoir.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The walls were hung with rich brocaded curtains, the furniture and ornaments in the apartment were those of a luxuriously appointed boudoir.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
subject to appointment
From this reading The walls were hung with rich brocaded curtains, the furniture and ornaments in the apartment were those of a luxuriously appointed boudoir.
ASTA
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From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading The walls were hung with rich brocaded curtains, the furniture and ornaments in the apartment were those of a luxuriously appointed boudoir.
brocadedadjective
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading The walls were hung with rich brocaded curtains, the furniture and ornaments in the apartment were those of a luxuriously appointed boudoir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I needed not to wait till she looked up to be certain that it was Asta von Winterstein.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading On a couch a girl sat reading.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The walls were hung with rich brocaded curtains, the furniture and ornaments in the apartment were those of a luxuriously appointed boudoir.
delicately-shaded
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From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The walls were hung with rich brocaded curtains, the furniture and ornaments in the apartment were those of a luxuriously appointed boudoir.
a young female
From this reading On a couch a girl sat reading.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The walls were hung with rich brocaded curtains, the furniture and ornaments in the apartment were those of a luxuriously appointed boudoir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
immediately past
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
set afire or burning
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading The walls were hung with rich brocaded curtains, the furniture and ornaments in the apartment were those of a luxuriously appointed boudoir.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I needed not to wait till she looked up to be certain that it was Asta von Winterstein.
not any; not one
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
not one, and not any
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I needed not to wait till she looked up to be certain that it was Asta von Winterstein.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The walls were hung with rich brocaded curtains, the furniture and ornaments in the apartment were those of a luxuriously appointed boudoir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a couch a girl sat reading.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading The walls were hung with rich brocaded curtains, the furniture and ornaments in the apartment were those of a luxuriously appointed boudoir.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading On a couch a girl sat reading.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The walls were hung with rich brocaded curtains, the furniture and ornaments in the apartment were those of a luxuriously appointed boudoir.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On a couch a girl sat reading.
except for; apart from
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I needed not to wait till she looked up to be certain that it was Asta von Winterstein.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The walls were hung with rich brocaded curtains, the furniture and ornaments in the apartment were those of a luxuriously appointed boudoir.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
up to a particular time
From this reading I needed not to wait till she looked up to be certain that it was Asta von Winterstein.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I needed not to wait till she looked up to be certain that it was Asta von Winterstein.
von
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From this reading I needed not to wait till she looked up to be certain that it was Asta von Winterstein.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I needed not to wait till she looked up to be certain that it was Asta von Winterstein.
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 walls were hung with rich brocaded curtains, the furniture and ornaments in the apartment were those of a luxuriously appointed boudoir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were hung with rich brocaded curtains, the furniture and ornaments in the apartment were those of a luxuriously appointed boudoir.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ASTA AT LAST The room into which I looked was furnished in a style surprisingly in contrast to its situation.
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 There appeared to be no window in the room save that (and it was practically none) through which I was spying, but it was lighted by several delicately-shaded lamps, which added to its cosy appearance.
Winterstein
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From this reading I needed not to wait till she looked up to be certain that it was Asta von Winterstein.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls were hung with rich brocaded curtains, the furniture and ornaments in the apartment were those of a luxuriously appointed boudoir.
