used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The salons were hung with rich tapestries, and ornamented with _objets d’art_, whilst the pictures, transported from the Berlin gallery, formed an uncommon attraction in a private house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The salons were hung with rich tapestries, and ornamented with _objets d’art_, whilst the pictures, transported from the Berlin gallery, formed an uncommon attraction in a private house.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading The salons were hung with rich tapestries, and ornamented with _objets d’art_, whilst the pictures, transported from the Berlin gallery, formed an uncommon attraction in a private house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The wide hall and staircase were laid with the softest carpets, and decorated with towering palms and hothouse flowers.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
d'art
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From this reading The salons were hung with rich tapestries, and ornamented with _objets d’art_, whilst the pictures, transported from the Berlin gallery, formed an uncommon attraction in a private house.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The wide hall and staircase were laid with the softest carpets, and decorated with towering palms and hothouse flowers.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading His house in Portland Place was furnished with æsthetic taste and delicacy.
one or the other of two
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The wide hall and staircase were laid with the softest carpets, and decorated with towering palms and hothouse flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The salons were hung with rich tapestries, and ornamented with _objets d’art_, whilst the pictures, transported from the Berlin gallery, formed an uncommon attraction in a private house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading His house in Portland Place was furnished with æsthetic taste and delicacy.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The salons were hung with rich tapestries, and ornamented with _objets d’art_, whilst the pictures, transported from the Berlin gallery, formed an uncommon attraction in a private house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The wide hall and staircase were laid with the softest carpets, and decorated with towering palms and hothouse flowers.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
hothousenounUS /ˈhɑːthaʊs/
a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
From this reading The wide hall and staircase were laid with the softest carpets, and decorated with towering palms and hothouse flowers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His house in Portland Place was furnished with æsthetic taste and delicacy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The salons were hung with rich tapestries, and ornamented with _objets d’art_, whilst the pictures, transported from the Berlin gallery, formed an uncommon attraction in a private house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
Karl
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From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The wide hall and staircase were laid with the softest carpets, and decorated with towering palms and hothouse flowers.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
as might be expected
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
objets
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From this reading The salons were hung with rich tapestries, and ornamented with _objets d’art_, whilst the pictures, transported from the Berlin gallery, formed an uncommon attraction in a private house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The salons were hung with rich tapestries, and ornamented with _objets d’art_, whilst the pictures, transported from the Berlin gallery, formed an uncommon attraction in a private house.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The wide hall and staircase were laid with the softest carpets, and decorated with towering palms and hothouse flowers.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The salons were hung with rich tapestries, and ornamented with _objets d’art_, whilst the pictures, transported from the Berlin gallery, formed an uncommon attraction in a private house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His house in Portland Place was furnished with æsthetic taste and delicacy.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading His house in Portland Place was furnished with æsthetic taste and delicacy.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The salons were hung with rich tapestries, and ornamented with _objets d’art_, whilst the pictures, transported from the Berlin gallery, formed an uncommon attraction in a private house.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The salons were hung with rich tapestries, and ornamented with _objets d’art_, whilst the pictures, transported from the Berlin gallery, formed an uncommon attraction in a private house.
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading The salons were hung with rich tapestries, and ornamented with _objets d’art_, whilst the pictures, transported from the Berlin gallery, formed an uncommon attraction in a private house.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The wide hall and staircase were laid with the softest carpets, and decorated with towering palms and hothouse flowers.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The wide hall and staircase were laid with the softest carpets, and decorated with towering palms and hothouse flowers.
SteinbergnounUS /ˈstaɪnbərɡ/
United States cartoonist (born in Romania) noted for his caricatures of famous people (1914-1999)
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
tapestriesnounUS /ˈtæpəstriz/
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading The salons were hung with rich tapestries, and ornamented with _objets d’art_, whilst the pictures, transported from the Berlin gallery, formed an uncommon attraction in a private house.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading The wide hall and staircase were laid with the softest carpets, and decorated with towering palms and hothouse flowers.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading The salons were hung with rich tapestries, and ornamented with _objets d’art_, whilst the pictures, transported from the Berlin gallery, formed an uncommon attraction in a private house.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading The salons were hung with rich tapestries, and ornamented with _objets d’art_, whilst the pictures, transported from the Berlin gallery, formed an uncommon attraction in a private house.
von
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From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wide hall and staircase were laid with the softest carpets, and decorated with towering palms and hothouse flowers.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The salons were hung with rich tapestries, and ornamented with _objets d’art_, whilst the pictures, transported from the Berlin gallery, formed an uncommon attraction in a private house.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wide hall and staircase were laid with the softest carpets, and decorated with towering palms and hothouse flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, however, that he had money at his command, he took the keenest pleasure in surrounding himself with everything that struck his fancy, or pleased his eye.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Karl von Steinberg was naturally a great lover of Art and Beauty, but hard work and want of means, had prevented him hitherto from indulging his taste for either.
æsthetic
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From this reading His house in Portland Place was furnished with æsthetic taste and delicacy.
