used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading As the Marchesa rushed out upon this landing, the Baron, unable to deter her action, followed as quickly as he could.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was a nook, fitted to form a boudoir in the warm weather, and was always heated in winter, like the rest of the house, by hot water pipes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It held a couple of settees--a towering palm in a majolica vase--a bronze statue, bearing a lamp--and a stand of flowering plants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Marchesa rushed out upon this landing, the Baron, unable to deter her action, followed as quickly as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
banisters
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From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading As the Marchesa rushed out upon this landing, the Baron, unable to deter her action, followed as quickly as he could.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading It held a couple of settees--a towering palm in a majolica vase--a bronze statue, bearing a lamp--and a stand of flowering plants.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading It was a nook, fitted to form a boudoir in the warm weather, and was always heated in winter, like the rest of the house, by hot water pipes.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading It held a couple of settees--a towering palm in a majolica vase--a bronze statue, bearing a lamp--and a stand of flowering plants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
not accessible to view
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the Marchesa rushed out upon this landing, the Baron, unable to deter her action, followed as quickly as he could.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It held a couple of settees--a towering palm in a majolica vase--a bronze statue, bearing a lamp--and a stand of flowering plants.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
deterverbUS /dɪˈtɜːr/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading As the Marchesa rushed out upon this landing, the Baron, unable to deter her action, followed as quickly as he could.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
dyesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “dye” — a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading It was a nook, fitted to form a boudoir in the warm weather, and was always heated in winter, like the rest of the house, by hot water pipes.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading It held a couple of settees--a towering palm in a majolica vase--a bronze statue, bearing a lamp--and a stand of flowering plants.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As the Marchesa rushed out upon this landing, the Baron, unable to deter her action, followed as quickly as he could.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was a nook, fitted to form a boudoir in the warm weather, and was always heated in winter, like the rest of the house, by hot water pipes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the Marchesa rushed out upon this landing, the Baron, unable to deter her action, followed as quickly as he could.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading It was a nook, fitted to form a boudoir in the warm weather, and was always heated in winter, like the rest of the house, by hot water pipes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It held a couple of settees--a towering palm in a majolica vase--a bronze statue, bearing a lamp--and a stand of flowering plants.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the Marchesa rushed out upon this landing, the Baron, unable to deter her action, followed as quickly as he could.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was a nook, fitted to form a boudoir in the warm weather, and was always heated in winter, like the rest of the house, by hot water pipes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a nook, fitted to form a boudoir in the warm weather, and was always heated in winter, like the rest of the house, by hot water pipes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It held a couple of settees--a towering palm in a majolica vase--a bronze statue, bearing a lamp--and a stand of flowering plants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It held a couple of settees--a towering palm in a majolica vase--a bronze statue, bearing a lamp--and a stand of flowering plants.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It held a couple of settees--a towering palm in a majolica vase--a bronze statue, bearing a lamp--and a stand of flowering plants.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a nook, fitted to form a boudoir in the warm weather, and was always heated in winter, like the rest of the house, by hot water pipes.
majolicanounUS /məˈdʒɔːləkə/
highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
From this reading It held a couple of settees--a towering palm in a majolica vase--a bronze statue, bearing a lamp--and a stand of flowering plants.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
Marchesa
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From this reading As the Marchesa rushed out upon this landing, the Baron, unable to deter her action, followed as quickly as he could.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading It was a nook, fitted to form a boudoir in the warm weather, and was always heated in winter, like the rest of the house, by hot water pipes.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the Marchesa rushed out upon this landing, the Baron, unable to deter her action, followed as quickly as he could.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading It held a couple of settees--a towering palm in a majolica vase--a bronze statue, bearing a lamp--and a stand of flowering plants.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading It was a nook, fitted to form a boudoir in the warm weather, and was always heated in winter, like the rest of the house, by hot water pipes.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It held a couple of settees--a towering palm in a majolica vase--a bronze statue, bearing a lamp--and a stand of flowering plants.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
with speed
From this reading As the Marchesa rushed out upon this landing, the Baron, unable to deter her action, followed as quickly as he could.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was a nook, fitted to form a boudoir in the warm weather, and was always heated in winter, like the rest of the house, by hot water pipes.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
done under pressure
From this reading As the Marchesa rushed out upon this landing, the Baron, unable to deter her action, followed as quickly as he could.
settees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It held a couple of settees--a towering palm in a majolica vase--a bronze statue, bearing a lamp--and a stand of flowering plants.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It held a couple of settees--a towering palm in a majolica vase--a bronze statue, bearing a lamp--and a stand of flowering plants.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading It held a couple of settees--a towering palm in a majolica vase--a bronze statue, bearing a lamp--and a stand of flowering plants.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the Marchesa rushed out upon this landing, the Baron, unable to deter her action, followed as quickly as he could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading It held a couple of settees--a towering palm in a majolica vase--a bronze statue, bearing a lamp--and a stand of flowering plants.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading As the Marchesa rushed out upon this landing, the Baron, unable to deter her action, followed as quickly as he could.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading It held a couple of settees--a towering palm in a majolica vase--a bronze statue, bearing a lamp--and a stand of flowering plants.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Full, rich curtains drawn at the head of the staircase, partially concealed it from the public view, beyond which the marble stairs, supported by carved oak banisters, led down to the hall.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a nook, fitted to form a boudoir in the warm weather, and was always heated in winter, like the rest of the house, by hot water pipes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was a nook, fitted to form a boudoir in the warm weather, and was always heated in winter, like the rest of the house, by hot water pipes.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was a nook, fitted to form a boudoir in the warm weather, and was always heated in winter, like the rest of the house, by hot water pipes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was a nook, fitted to form a boudoir in the warm weather, and was always heated in winter, like the rest of the house, by hot water pipes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The landing upon which their sleeping chamber opened, was a spacious platform, covered with a carpet of the softest dyes.
