a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
(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 Yet she betrayed certain signs of doubtful comfort, as if all this magnificence had been borrowed for the occasion.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading But whether her beauty was soft and alluring or hard and repelling, his bewildered senses could not determine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But whether her beauty was soft and alluring or hard and repelling, his bewildered senses could not determine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet she betrayed certain signs of doubtful comfort, as if all this magnificence had been borrowed for the occasion.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But whether her beauty was soft and alluring or hard and repelling, his bewildered senses could not determine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet she betrayed certain signs of doubtful comfort, as if all this magnificence had been borrowed for the occasion.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Yet she betrayed certain signs of doubtful comfort, as if all this magnificence had been borrowed for the occasion.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading But whether her beauty was soft and alluring or hard and repelling, his bewildered senses could not determine.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Yet she betrayed certain signs of doubtful comfort, as if all this magnificence had been borrowed for the occasion.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading He came forward noiselessly, his footsteps deadened in the soft pile of the Brussels carpet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whether her beauty was soft and alluring or hard and repelling, his bewildered senses could not determine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came forward noiselessly, his footsteps deadened in the soft pile of the Brussels carpet.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He came forward noiselessly, his footsteps deadened in the soft pile of the Brussels carpet.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yet she betrayed certain signs of doubtful comfort, as if all this magnificence had been borrowed for the occasion.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Yet she betrayed certain signs of doubtful comfort, as if all this magnificence had been borrowed for the occasion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But whether her beauty was soft and alluring or hard and repelling, his bewildered senses could not determine.
deadenedadjective
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading He came forward noiselessly, his footsteps deadened in the soft pile of the Brussels carpet.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading But whether her beauty was soft and alluring or hard and repelling, his bewildered senses could not determine.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Yet she betrayed certain signs of doubtful comfort, as if all this magnificence had been borrowed for the occasion.
drapings
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From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
the organ of sight
From this reading She was pleasing to the eye.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He came forward noiselessly, his footsteps deadened in the soft pile of the Brussels carpet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet she betrayed certain signs of doubtful comfort, as if all this magnificence had been borrowed for the occasion.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He came forward noiselessly, his footsteps deadened in the soft pile of the Brussels carpet.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet she betrayed certain signs of doubtful comfort, as if all this magnificence had been borrowed for the occasion.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But whether her beauty was soft and alluring or hard and repelling, his bewildered senses could not determine.
harmonizingverbUS /ˈhɑːrmənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “harmonize” — go together
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came forward noiselessly, his footsteps deadened in the soft pile of the Brussels carpet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But whether her beauty was soft and alluring or hard and repelling, his bewildered senses could not determine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But whether her beauty was soft and alluring or hard and repelling, his bewildered senses could not determine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet she betrayed certain signs of doubtful comfort, as if all this magnificence had been borrowed for the occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came forward noiselessly, his footsteps deadened in the soft pile of the Brussels carpet.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Yet she betrayed certain signs of doubtful comfort, as if all this magnificence had been borrowed for the occasion.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading He came forward noiselessly, his footsteps deadened in the soft pile of the Brussels carpet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But whether her beauty was soft and alluring or hard and repelling, his bewildered senses could not determine.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Yet she betrayed certain signs of doubtful comfort, as if all this magnificence had been borrowed for the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But whether her beauty was soft and alluring or hard and repelling, his bewildered senses could not determine.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He came forward noiselessly, his footsteps deadened in the soft pile of the Brussels carpet.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading She was pleasing to the eye.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
repellingadjectiveUS /rəˈpelɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading But whether her beauty was soft and alluring or hard and repelling, his bewildered senses could not determine.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading But whether her beauty was soft and alluring or hard and repelling, his bewildered senses could not determine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was pleasing to the eye.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Yet she betrayed certain signs of doubtful comfort, as if all this magnificence had been borrowed for the occasion.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But whether her beauty was soft and alluring or hard and repelling, his bewildered senses could not determine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was pleasing to the eye.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet she betrayed certain signs of doubtful comfort, as if all this magnificence had been borrowed for the occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was pleasing to the eye.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was pleasing to the eye.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But whether her beauty was soft and alluring or hard and repelling, his bewildered senses could not determine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her toilet, fresh and elegant, rich and clinging, harmonizing with the velvet drapings and melting lights of the room, seemed to invest her with an air of breeding, gave her an outward show of refinement.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she betrayed certain signs of doubtful comfort, as if all this magnificence had been borrowed for the occasion.
