used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then I examined the gorgeous old sign for a minute or two.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE DRAGON VOLANT I took one look about me.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building was picturesque; the trees made it more so.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Next I surveyed the exterior of the house more carefully.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
DRAGONnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading THE DRAGON VOLANT I took one look about me.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Then I examined the gorgeous old sign for a minute or two.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Next I surveyed the exterior of the house more carefully.
the organ of sight
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then I examined the gorgeous old sign for a minute or two.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Then I examined the gorgeous old sign for a minute or two.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Next I surveyed the exterior of the house more carefully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DRAGON VOLANT I took one look about me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The building was picturesque; the trees made it more so.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE DRAGON VOLANT I took one look about me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The building was picturesque; the trees made it more so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DRAGON VOLANT I took one look about me.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Then I examined the gorgeous old sign for a minute or two.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The building was picturesque; the trees made it more so.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next I surveyed the exterior of the house more carefully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then I examined the gorgeous old sign for a minute or two.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DRAGON VOLANT I took one look about me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then I examined the gorgeous old sign for a minute or two.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The building was picturesque; the trees made it more so.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/
providing privacy or seclusion
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Then I examined the gorgeous old sign for a minute or two.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The building was picturesque; the trees made it more so.
in a strange manner
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Next I surveyed the exterior of the house more carefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRAGON VOLANT I took one look about me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I examined the gorgeous old sign for a minute or two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE DRAGON VOLANT I took one look about me.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The building was picturesque; the trees made it more so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then I examined the gorgeous old sign for a minute or two.
VOLANTadjective
with wings extended in a flying position
From this reading THE DRAGON VOLANT I took one look about me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The building was picturesque; the trees made it more so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The antique and sequestered character of the scene contrasted strangely with the glare and bustle of the Parisian life, to which my eye and ear had become accustomed.
