used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These caught Hayden's eye as he took the chair Mademoiselle Mariposa indicated.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading In coloring the room suggested the soft wood tones that Ydo loved, greens and browns and russets harmoniously blended.
book-cases
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From this reading The walls were lined with book-cases, crowded with books, a great and solacing company: Montaigne, Kipling, Emerson, Loti, Kant, Cervantes.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The walls were lined with book-cases, crowded with books, a great and solacing company: Montaigne, Kipling, Emerson, Loti, Kant, Cervantes.
brownsnounUS /braʊnz/
plural of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In coloring the room suggested the soft wood tones that Ydo loved, greens and browns and russets harmoniously blended.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading These caught Hayden's eye as he took the chair Mademoiselle Mariposa indicated.
CervantesnounUS /serˈvɑːntes/
Spanish writer best remembered for “Don Quixote” which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)
From this reading The walls were lined with book-cases, crowded with books, a great and solacing company: Montaigne, Kipling, Emerson, Loti, Kant, Cervantes.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading These caught Hayden's eye as he took the chair Mademoiselle Mariposa indicated.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading In coloring the room suggested the soft wood tones that Ydo loved, greens and browns and russets harmoniously blended.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The walls were lined with book-cases, crowded with books, a great and solacing company: Montaigne, Kipling, Emerson, Loti, Kant, Cervantes.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The walls were lined with book-cases, crowded with books, a great and solacing company: Montaigne, Kipling, Emerson, Loti, Kant, Cervantes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading The walls were lined with book-cases, crowded with books, a great and solacing company: Montaigne, Kipling, Emerson, Loti, Kant, Cervantes.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
the organ of sight
From this reading These caught Hayden's eye as he took the chair Mademoiselle Mariposa indicated.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The walls were lined with book-cases, crowded with books, a great and solacing company: Montaigne, Kipling, Emerson, Loti, Kant, Cervantes.
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading In coloring the room suggested the soft wood tones that Ydo loved, greens and browns and russets harmoniously blended.
harmoniouslyadverbUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəsli/
in a harmonious manner
From this reading In coloring the room suggested the soft wood tones that Ydo loved, greens and browns and russets harmoniously blended.
Hayden
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From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
Hayden's
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From this reading These caught Hayden's eye as he took the chair Mademoiselle Mariposa indicated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These caught Hayden's eye as he took the chair Mademoiselle Mariposa indicated.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading These caught Hayden's eye as he took the chair Mademoiselle Mariposa indicated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
KantnounUS /kænt/
influential German idealist philosopher (1724-1804)
From this reading The walls were lined with book-cases, crowded with books, a great and solacing company: Montaigne, Kipling, Emerson, Loti, Kant, Cervantes.
KiplingnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading The walls were lined with book-cases, crowded with books, a great and solacing company: Montaigne, Kipling, Emerson, Loti, Kant, Cervantes.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The walls were lined with book-cases, crowded with books, a great and solacing company: Montaigne, Kipling, Emerson, Loti, Kant, Cervantes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
Lotinoun
the basic unit of money in Lesotho
From this reading The walls were lined with book-cases, crowded with books, a great and solacing company: Montaigne, Kipling, Emerson, Loti, Kant, Cervantes.
held dear
From this reading In coloring the room suggested the soft wood tones that Ydo loved, greens and browns and russets harmoniously blended.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading These caught Hayden's eye as he took the chair Mademoiselle Mariposa indicated.
a female domestic
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
MariposanounUS /ˌmærɪˈpoʊsə/
any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico
From this reading These caught Hayden's eye as he took the chair Mademoiselle Mariposa indicated.
Montaignenoun
French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592)
From this reading The walls were lined with book-cases, crowded with books, a great and solacing company: Montaigne, Kipling, Emerson, Loti, Kant, Cervantes.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
not any; not one
From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
reception-rooms
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From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In coloring the room suggested the soft wood tones that Ydo loved, greens and browns and russets harmoniously blended.
russetsnounUS /ˈrʌsɪts/
plural of “russet” — a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading In coloring the room suggested the soft wood tones that Ydo loved, greens and browns and russets harmoniously blended.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In coloring the room suggested the soft wood tones that Ydo loved, greens and browns and russets harmoniously blended.
solacing
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From this reading The walls were lined with book-cases, crowded with books, a great and solacing company: Montaigne, Kipling, Emerson, Loti, Kant, Cervantes.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In coloring the room suggested the soft wood tones that Ydo loved, greens and browns and russets harmoniously blended.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In coloring the room suggested the soft wood tones that Ydo loved, greens and browns and russets harmoniously blended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These caught Hayden's eye as he took the chair Mademoiselle Mariposa indicated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In coloring the room suggested the soft wood tones that Ydo loved, greens and browns and russets harmoniously blended.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading These caught Hayden's eye as he took the chair Mademoiselle Mariposa indicated.
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 were lined with book-cases, crowded with books, a great and solacing company: Montaigne, Kipling, Emerson, Loti, Kant, Cervantes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were lined with book-cases, crowded with books, a great and solacing company: Montaigne, Kipling, Emerson, Loti, Kant, Cervantes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday, a day on which she received no clients, and the maid showed him into neither the consulting- nor reception-rooms, but in a small library beyond them which was evidently a part of her private suite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In coloring the room suggested the soft wood tones that Ydo loved, greens and browns and russets harmoniously blended.
Ydo
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From this reading In coloring the room suggested the soft wood tones that Ydo loved, greens and browns and russets harmoniously blended.
Ydo's
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From this reading With his heart high with hope, Hayden lost no time in taking his way to Ydo's apartment the next afternoon.
