used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brother and Sister It was a delightful apartment, lit by carefully-shaded lamps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brother and Sister It was a delightful apartment, lit by carefully-shaded lamps.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Brother and Sister It was a delightful apartment, lit by carefully-shaded lamps.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading The whole scheme was clearly that of a woman’s boudoir, with the reservation that men-folk would share in its comforts.
bric-a-bracnoun
miscellaneous curios
From this reading There was a characteristic display of carefully-selected bric-a-brac.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brother and Sister It was a delightful apartment, lit by carefully-shaded lamps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brother and Sister It was a delightful apartment, lit by carefully-shaded lamps.
carefully-selected
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From this reading There was a characteristic display of carefully-selected bric-a-brac.
carefully-shaded
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From this reading Brother and Sister It was a delightful apartment, lit by carefully-shaded lamps.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The walls and ceiling were of polished red pine and the floor was of narrow-cut, polished hardwood.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There was a characteristic display of carefully-selected bric-a-brac.
without doubt or question
From this reading The whole scheme was clearly that of a woman’s boudoir, with the reservation that men-folk would share in its comforts.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The whole scheme was clearly that of a woman’s boudoir, with the reservation that men-folk would share in its comforts.
culturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading It was furnished and draped with the inspiration of a cultured woman labouring under the difficulty of remoteness.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Brother and Sister It was a delightful apartment, lit by carefully-shaded lamps.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was furnished and draped with the inspiration of a cultured woman labouring under the difficulty of remoteness.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading There was a characteristic display of carefully-selected bric-a-brac.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading It was furnished and draped with the inspiration of a cultured woman labouring under the difficulty of remoteness.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The walls and ceiling were of polished red pine and the floor was of narrow-cut, polished hardwood.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was furnished and draped with the inspiration of a cultured woman labouring under the difficulty of remoteness.
hardwoodnounUS /ˈhɑːrdwʊd/
the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)
From this reading The walls and ceiling were of polished red pine and the floor was of narrow-cut, polished hardwood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole scheme was clearly that of a woman’s boudoir, with the reservation that men-folk would share in its comforts.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading It was furnished and draped with the inspiration of a cultured woman labouring under the difficulty of remoteness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brother and Sister It was a delightful apartment, lit by carefully-shaded lamps.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole scheme was clearly that of a woman’s boudoir, with the reservation that men-folk would share in its comforts.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading It was furnished and draped with the inspiration of a cultured woman labouring under the difficulty of remoteness.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Brother and Sister It was a delightful apartment, lit by carefully-shaded lamps.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Brother and Sister It was a delightful apartment, lit by carefully-shaded lamps.
men-folk
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From this reading The whole scheme was clearly that of a woman’s boudoir, with the reservation that men-folk would share in its comforts.
narrow-cut
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From this reading The walls and ceiling were of polished red pine and the floor was of narrow-cut, polished hardwood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was furnished and draped with the inspiration of a cultured woman labouring under the difficulty of remoteness.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The walls and ceiling were of polished red pine and the floor was of narrow-cut, polished hardwood.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The walls and ceiling were of polished red pine and the floor was of narrow-cut, polished hardwood.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The walls and ceiling were of polished red pine and the floor was of narrow-cut, polished hardwood.
remotenessnounUS /riˈmoʊtnəs/
the property of being remote
From this reading It was furnished and draped with the inspiration of a cultured woman labouring under the difficulty of remoteness.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading The whole scheme was clearly that of a woman’s boudoir, with the reservation that men-folk would share in its comforts.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The whole scheme was clearly that of a woman’s boudoir, with the reservation that men-folk would share in its comforts.
have in common
From this reading The whole scheme was clearly that of a woman’s boudoir, with the reservation that men-folk would share in its comforts.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Brother and Sister It was a delightful apartment, lit by carefully-shaded lamps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whole scheme was clearly that of a woman’s boudoir, with the reservation that men-folk would share in its comforts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was furnished and draped with the inspiration of a cultured woman labouring under the difficulty of remoteness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a characteristic display of carefully-selected bric-a-brac.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was furnished and draped with the inspiration of a cultured woman labouring under the difficulty of remoteness.
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 and ceiling were of polished red pine and the floor was of narrow-cut, polished hardwood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brother and Sister It was a delightful apartment, lit by carefully-shaded lamps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls and ceiling were of polished red pine and the floor was of narrow-cut, polished hardwood.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole scheme was clearly that of a woman’s boudoir, with the reservation that men-folk would share in its comforts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was furnished and draped with the inspiration of a cultured woman labouring under the difficulty of remoteness.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was furnished and draped with the inspiration of a cultured woman labouring under the difficulty of remoteness.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The whole scheme was clearly that of a woman’s boudoir, with the reservation that men-folk would share in its comforts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The whole scheme was clearly that of a woman’s boudoir, with the reservation that men-folk would share in its comforts.
