used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
anew
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
in addition
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading HONOUR AMONG THIEVES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
bric-a-bracnoun
miscellaneous curios
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
Fil-en-Quatre
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From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
set up or found
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
glass-topped
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From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
the state of being honored
From this reading HONOUR AMONG THIEVES.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
luxuriantly-furnished
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From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
metiernounUS /ˈmetjər/
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
notablesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəbəlz/
plural of “notable” — a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
and nothing more
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
ottomannounUS /ˈɑːtəmən/
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
with speed
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
Ralph
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From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
Ralph's
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From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
slashedadjectiveUS /slæʃt/
patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
specimen-table
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From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
THIEVESnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading HONOUR AMONG THIEVES.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
valuationnounUS /væljuːˈeɪʃən/
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading As Ralph looked around, he again became seized by that uncontrollable desire to commit damage for the mere sake of wanton destruction; therefore drawing his knife, he slashed quickly at a big ottoman covered with old rose silk damask, cutting it across and across.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Society was in ignorance of the true _metier_ of this wealthy Belgian, and as he entertained lavishly upon the money secretly supplied to him from Berlin, he was accepted at his own valuation, and was highly popular in the embassy set.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
at the time that
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
in or at the place that
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little ray of light from Ralph's lamp travelled slowly around, revealing quantities of _bric-a-brac_; but so much booty had they already obtained that the pair only selected two gold spoons from a glass-topped specimen-table, with a little box, also of chased gold.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading They ascended the broad, dark staircase noiselessly and crept along to a door which _Fil-en-Quatre_ opened cautiously, when they found themselves in the big salon, a spacious, luxuriantly-furnished room, where many of the notables of Paris, both social and political, were wont to assemble.
