used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The draperies were a deep scarlet, with massive furniture and oriental rugs to match.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading A fountain with concealed electric lights adorned the centre.
ALADDINnounUS /æˈlædɪn/
in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
Bivens's
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From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading A fountain with concealed electric lights adorned the centre.
not accessible to view
From this reading A fountain with concealed electric lights adorned the centre.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The first impression was one of dazzling splendour.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The draperies were a deep scarlet, with massive furniture and oriental rugs to match.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading The huge reception hall was trimmed from floor to dome in onyx and gold.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The draperies were a deep scarlet, with massive furniture and oriental rugs to match.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading A fountain with concealed electric lights adorned the centre.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first impression was one of dazzling splendour.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The huge reception hall was trimmed from floor to dome in onyx and gold.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading A fountain with concealed electric lights adorned the centre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The huge reception hall was trimmed from floor to dome in onyx and gold.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The draperies were a deep scarlet, with massive furniture and oriental rugs to match.
coins made of gold
From this reading The huge reception hall was trimmed from floor to dome in onyx and gold.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The huge reception hall was trimmed from floor to dome in onyx and gold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The huge reception hall was trimmed from floor to dome in onyx and gold.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The first impression was one of dazzling splendour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading A fountain with concealed electric lights adorned the centre.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The draperies were a deep scarlet, with massive furniture and oriental rugs to match.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The draperies were a deep scarlet, with massive furniture and oriental rugs to match.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first impression was one of dazzling splendour.
onyxnounUS /ˈɑːnɪks/
a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
From this reading The huge reception hall was trimmed from floor to dome in onyx and gold.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading The draperies were a deep scarlet, with massive furniture and oriental rugs to match.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The huge reception hall was trimmed from floor to dome in onyx and gold.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The draperies were a deep scarlet, with massive furniture and oriental rugs to match.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The draperies were a deep scarlet, with massive furniture and oriental rugs to match.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The first impression was one of dazzling splendour.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The huge reception hall was trimmed from floor to dome in onyx and gold.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading The huge reception hall was trimmed from floor to dome in onyx and gold.
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 LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The draperies were a deep scarlet, with massive furniture and oriental rugs to match.
at the time that
From this reading THE LAMP OF ALADDIN When Stuart reached Bivens's new offices in Wall Street he was amazed at their size and magnificence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The draperies were a deep scarlet, with massive furniture and oriental rugs to match.
