used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a general air of repose, of size and comely proportion in this delightful room.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading There was but little furniture in the big, beautiful place, but it was all airy, fantastic and perfect of its kind.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was but little furniture in the big, beautiful place, but it was all airy, fantastic and perfect of its kind.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
arabesques
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From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There was but little furniture in the big, beautiful place, but it was all airy, fantastic and perfect of its kind.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was but little furniture in the big, beautiful place, but it was all airy, fantastic and perfect of its kind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but little furniture in the big, beautiful place, but it was all airy, fantastic and perfect of its kind.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The carpet was a great purple expanse covered with laurel wreaths of darker purple.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading There was a general air of repose, of size and comely proportion in this delightful room.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The carpet was a great purple expanse covered with laurel wreaths of darker purple.
Curzon
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From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The carpet was a great purple expanse covered with laurel wreaths of darker purple.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There was a general air of repose, of size and comely proportion in this delightful room.
drawing-room
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From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The carpet was a great purple expanse covered with laurel wreaths of darker purple.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading There was but little furniture in the big, beautiful place, but it was all airy, fantastic and perfect of its kind.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading There was but little furniture in the big, beautiful place, but it was all airy, fantastic and perfect of its kind.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was a general air of repose, of size and comely proportion in this delightful room.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The carpet was a great purple expanse covered with laurel wreaths of darker purple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was but little furniture in the big, beautiful place, but it was all airy, fantastic and perfect of its kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was but little furniture in the big, beautiful place, but it was all airy, fantastic and perfect of its kind.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading The carpet was a great purple expanse covered with laurel wreaths of darker purple.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was but little furniture in the big, beautiful place, but it was all airy, fantastic and perfect of its kind.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
Marjorie
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From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There was but little furniture in the big, beautiful place, but it was all airy, fantastic and perfect of its kind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
Poole
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From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading There was a general air of repose, of size and comely proportion in this delightful room.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The carpet was a great purple expanse covered with laurel wreaths of darker purple.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading There was a general air of repose, of size and comely proportion in this delightful room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a general air of repose, of size and comely proportion in this delightful room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading There was a general air of repose, of size and comely proportion in this delightful room.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but little furniture in the big, beautiful place, but it was all airy, fantastic and perfect of its kind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a general air of repose, of size and comely proportion in this delightful room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND LOVER ARRIVES On the evening of the day in which she had fainted, Marjorie Poole sat alone in the drawing-room of her mother's house in Curzon Street.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading It was a large, handsome place, furnished in the Empire style with mirrors framed in delicate white arabesques, and much gilding woven into the pattern.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading The carpet was a great purple expanse covered with laurel wreaths of darker purple.
