used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a room to remember!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was kept waiting about ten minutes, and then Mrs. Gurrage bustled in, fastening her cuff.
(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 It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading And under a glass case in the corner was the top of a wedding-cake and a bunch of orange blossoms.
brocadenounUS /broʊˈkeɪd/
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading And under a glass case in the corner was the top of a wedding-cake and a bunch of orange blossoms.
bustled
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From this reading I was kept waiting about ten minutes, and then Mrs. Gurrage bustled in, fastening her cuff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
can't
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From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And under a glass case in the corner was the top of a wedding-cake and a bunch of orange blossoms.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading And under a glass case in the corner was the top of a wedding-cake and a bunch of orange blossoms.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
cuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading I was kept waiting about ten minutes, and then Mrs. Gurrage bustled in, fastening her cuff.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
distortionnounUS /dɪˈstɔːrʃən/
a change for the worse
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading I was kept waiting about ten minutes, and then Mrs. Gurrage bustled in, fastening her cuff.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
gilt-and-crimson
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From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading And under a glass case in the corner was the top of a wedding-cake and a bunch of orange blossoms.
Gurrage
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From this reading I was kept waiting about ten minutes, and then Mrs. Gurrage bustled in, fastening her cuff.
Gussie
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From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was kept waiting about ten minutes, and then Mrs. Gurrage bustled in, fastening her cuff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
how
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From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was kept waiting about ten minutes, and then Mrs. Gurrage bustled in, fastening her cuff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I was kept waiting about ten minutes, and then Mrs. Gurrage bustled in, fastening her cuff.
staying power
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I was kept waiting about ten minutes, and then Mrs. Gurrage bustled in, fastening her cuff.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I was kept waiting about ten minutes, and then Mrs. Gurrage bustled in, fastening her cuff.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
and nothing more
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading And under a glass case in the corner was the top of a wedding-cake and a bunch of orange blossoms.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
To recall to mind.
From this reading That was a room to remember!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That was a room to remember!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I was kept waiting about ten minutes, and then Mrs. Gurrage bustled in, fastening her cuff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a room to remember!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was kept waiting about ten minutes, and then Mrs. Gurrage bustled in, fastening her cuff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was a room to remember!
the upper part of anything
From this reading And under a glass case in the corner was the top of a wedding-cake and a bunch of orange blossoms.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And under a glass case in the corner was the top of a wedding-cake and a bunch of orange blossoms.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I was kept waiting about ten minutes, and then Mrs. Gurrage bustled in, fastening her cuff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a room to remember!
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
wedding-cake
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From this reading And under a glass case in the corner was the top of a wedding-cake and a bunch of orange blossoms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I can't put down all she said, but it was one continual praise of "Gussie" and his wealth and the jewels he had given her, and how disappointed he would be not to see me.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading It had a "suite" in it like the one at the cottage, only with Louis XV. legs and Louis XVI. backs, and a general expression of distortion, and all of the newest gilt-and-crimson satin brocade.
