used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
ABLUTIONSnounUS /əˈbluːʃənz/
plural of “ablution” — the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
(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 The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading He was very pleased with the room, which certainly was chic and fascinating, and recalled the voluptuous interiors of the elegant amorous Baudouin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
AWAKENEDadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
Baudouin
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a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was very pleased with the room, which certainly was chic and fascinating, and recalled the voluptuous interiors of the elegant amorous Baudouin.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
chicadjectiveUS /ʃiːk/
elegant and stylish
From this reading He was very pleased with the room, which certainly was chic and fascinating, and recalled the voluptuous interiors of the elegant amorous Baudouin.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He was very pleased with the room, which certainly was chic and fascinating, and recalled the voluptuous interiors of the elegant amorous Baudouin.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading He was very pleased with the room, which certainly was chic and fascinating, and recalled the voluptuous interiors of the elegant amorous Baudouin.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
four-post
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From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very pleased with the room, which certainly was chic and fascinating, and recalled the voluptuous interiors of the elegant amorous Baudouin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
interiorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriərz/
plural of “interior” — the region that is inside of something
From this reading He was very pleased with the room, which certainly was chic and fascinating, and recalled the voluptuous interiors of the elegant amorous Baudouin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
patternedadjectiveUS /ˈpætərnd/
having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was very pleased with the room, which certainly was chic and fascinating, and recalled the voluptuous interiors of the elegant amorous Baudouin.
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He was very pleased with the room, which certainly was chic and fascinating, and recalled the voluptuous interiors of the elegant amorous Baudouin.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was very pleased with the room, which certainly was chic and fascinating, and recalled the voluptuous interiors of the elegant amorous Baudouin.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
sun-lit
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the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
TANNHÄUSER
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
very small
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
VENUSBERG
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From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very pleased with the room, which certainly was chic and fascinating, and recalled the voluptuous interiors of the elegant amorous Baudouin.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading He was very pleased with the room, which certainly was chic and fascinating, and recalled the voluptuous interiors of the elegant amorous Baudouin.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading HOW TANNHÄUSER AWAKENED AND TOOK HIS MORNING ABLUTIONS IN THE VENUSBERG It is always delightful to wake up in a new bedroom.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
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 fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock when Tannhäuser awoke and stretched himself deliciously in his great plumed four-post bed, and nursed his waking thoughts, and stared at the curious patterned canopy above him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was very pleased with the room, which certainly was chic and fascinating, and recalled the voluptuous interiors of the elegant amorous Baudouin.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fresh wall paper, the strange pictures, the positions of doors and windows--imperfectly grasped the night before--are revealed with all the charm of surprise when we open our eyes the next morning.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Through the tiny parting of the long, flowered window curtains, the Chevalier caught a peep of the sun-lit lawns outside, the silver fountains, the bright flowers, and the gardeners at work.
