used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter was taken to a large room at the end of the hall.
acidsnounUS /ˈæsədz/
plural of “acid” — any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mirrors of the buffet-counter at one end of the room had been smashed out and triangles of broken glass still stuck in the frames.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mirrors of the buffet-counter at one end of the room had been smashed out and triangles of broken glass still stuck in the frames.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The walls had been stripped of paper.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The mirrors of the buffet-counter at one end of the room had been smashed out and triangles of broken glass still stuck in the frames.
buffet-counter
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From this reading The mirrors of the buffet-counter at one end of the room had been smashed out and triangles of broken glass still stuck in the frames.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
catsupnounUS /ˈketʃəp/
thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtains had been pulled from the poles over the windows and the doors.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
discoloredverbUS /dɪˈskʌlərd/
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The curtains had been pulled from the poles over the windows and the doors.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The mirrors of the buffet-counter at one end of the room had been smashed out and triangles of broken glass still stuck in the frames.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading The mirrors of the buffet-counter at one end of the room had been smashed out and triangles of broken glass still stuck in the frames.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The curtains had been pulled from the poles over the windows and the doors.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The mirrors of the buffet-counter at one end of the room had been smashed out and triangles of broken glass still stuck in the frames.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The walls had been stripped of paper.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Peter was taken to a large room at the end of the hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mirrors of the buffet-counter at one end of the room had been smashed out and triangles of broken glass still stuck in the frames.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peter was taken to a large room at the end of the hall.
leprous-looking
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From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The mirrors of the buffet-counter at one end of the room had been smashed out and triangles of broken glass still stuck in the frames.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The walls had been stripped of paper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mirrors of the buffet-counter at one end of the room had been smashed out and triangles of broken glass still stuck in the frames.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The mirrors of the buffet-counter at one end of the room had been smashed out and triangles of broken glass still stuck in the frames.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The curtains had been pulled from the poles over the windows and the doors.
coated with paint
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The walls had been stripped of paper.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter was taken to a large room at the end of the hall.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The curtains had been pulled from the poles over the windows and the doors.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The curtains had been pulled from the poles over the windows and the doors.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The mirrors of the buffet-counter at one end of the room had been smashed out and triangles of broken glass still stuck in the frames.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading The mirrors of the buffet-counter at one end of the room had been smashed out and triangles of broken glass still stuck in the frames.
smearedverbUS /smɪrd/
past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
not in physical motion
From this reading The mirrors of the buffet-counter at one end of the room had been smashed out and triangles of broken glass still stuck in the frames.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading The walls had been stripped of paper.
caught or fixed
From this reading The mirrors of the buffet-counter at one end of the room had been smashed out and triangles of broken glass still stuck in the frames.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Peter was taken to a large room at the end of the hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The walls had been stripped of paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter was taken to a large room at the end of the hall.
trianglesnounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəlz/
plural of “triangle” — a three-sided polygon
From this reading The mirrors of the buffet-counter at one end of the room had been smashed out and triangles of broken glass still stuck in the frames.
vinegarnounUS /ˈvɪnəɡər/
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
wainscotingnoun
a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
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 Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
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 had been stripped of paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The curtains had been pulled from the poles over the windows and the doors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Painted decorations on the wainscoting had been smeared with the contents of catsup and vinegar bottles, which had burst against the walls like star shells and the acids had discolored the pictures of the crude drawings so that the wall was spotted and leprous-looking.
