used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About forty fashionably dressed people sat on gilded chairs in the body of the room.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these was Roderick, looking worn and jaded, and from the front row of the chairs Ella Defries viewed him in some concern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The floor was polished, the walls panelled in white and gold, the ceiling painted in the Watteau style.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
Bevis
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From this reading It was the music-room in Mr. Bevis Urquhart's mansion in Park Street.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading About forty fashionably dressed people sat on gilded chairs in the body of the room.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The floor was polished, the walls panelled in white and gold, the ceiling painted in the Watteau style.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading About forty fashionably dressed people sat on gilded chairs in the body of the room.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Among these was Roderick, looking worn and jaded, and from the front row of the chairs Ella Defries viewed him in some concern.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
Defries
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From this reading Among these was Roderick, looking worn and jaded, and from the front row of the chairs Ella Defries viewed him in some concern.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading About forty fashionably dressed people sat on gilded chairs in the body of the room.
Ella
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From this reading Among these was Roderick, looking worn and jaded, and from the front row of the chairs Ella Defries viewed him in some concern.
fashionablyadverbUS /ˈfæʃənəbli/
in a fashionable manner
From this reading About forty fashionably dressed people sat on gilded chairs in the body of the room.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor was polished, the walls panelled in white and gold, the ceiling painted in the Watteau style.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading About forty fashionably dressed people sat on gilded chairs in the body of the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among these was Roderick, looking worn and jaded, and from the front row of the chairs Ella Defries viewed him in some concern.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading About forty fashionably dressed people sat on gilded chairs in the body of the room.
coins made of gold
From this reading The floor was polished, the walls panelled in white and gold, the ceiling painted in the Watteau style.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among these was Roderick, looking worn and jaded, and from the front row of the chairs Ella Defries viewed him in some concern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the music-room in Mr. Bevis Urquhart's mansion in Park Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the music-room in Mr. Bevis Urquhart's mansion in Park Street.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading Among these was Roderick, looking worn and jaded, and from the front row of the chairs Ella Defries viewed him in some concern.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Among these was Roderick, looking worn and jaded, and from the front row of the chairs Ella Defries viewed him in some concern.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was the music-room in Mr. Bevis Urquhart's mansion in Park Street.
the force of workers available
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was the music-room in Mr. Bevis Urquhart's mansion in Park Street.
music-room
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From this reading It was the music-room in Mr. Bevis Urquhart's mansion in Park Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About forty fashionably dressed people sat on gilded chairs in the body of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About forty fashionably dressed people sat on gilded chairs in the body of the room.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
coated with paint
From this reading The floor was polished, the walls panelled in white and gold, the ceiling painted in the Watteau style.
panelled
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From this reading The floor was polished, the walls panelled in white and gold, the ceiling painted in the Watteau style.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was the music-room in Mr. Bevis Urquhart's mansion in Park Street.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading About forty fashionably dressed people sat on gilded chairs in the body of the room.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The floor was polished, the walls panelled in white and gold, the ceiling painted in the Watteau style.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
Roderick
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From this reading Among these was Roderick, looking worn and jaded, and from the front row of the chairs Ella Defries viewed him in some concern.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading About forty fashionably dressed people sat on gilded chairs in the body of the room.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Among these was Roderick, looking worn and jaded, and from the front row of the chairs Ella Defries viewed him in some concern.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading About forty fashionably dressed people sat on gilded chairs in the body of the room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Among these was Roderick, looking worn and jaded, and from the front row of the chairs Ella Defries viewed him in some concern.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was the music-room in Mr. Bevis Urquhart's mansion in Park Street.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The floor was polished, the walls panelled in white and gold, the ceiling painted in the Watteau style.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the music-room in Mr. Bevis Urquhart's mansion in Park Street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these was Roderick, looking worn and jaded, and from the front row of the chairs Ella Defries viewed him in some concern.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
Urquhart's
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From this reading It was the music-room in Mr. Bevis Urquhart's mansion in Park Street.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Among these was Roderick, looking worn and jaded, and from the front row of the chairs Ella Defries viewed him in some concern.
plural of “wall” — 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 floor was polished, the walls panelled in white and gold, the ceiling painted in the Watteau style.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the music-room in Mr. Bevis Urquhart's mansion in Park Street.
Watteaunoun
French painter (1684-1721)
From this reading The floor was polished, the walls panelled in white and gold, the ceiling painted in the Watteau style.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
a Caucasian
From this reading The floor was polished, the walls panelled in white and gold, the ceiling painted in the Watteau style.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Among these was Roderick, looking worn and jaded, and from the front row of the chairs Ella Defries viewed him in some concern.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading High in front of them towered the organ; beneath it stretched a low platform containing a white and gold grand piano pushed into a corner, and a Louis XV. table, at which sat half a dozen men.
