used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing of the uncouth sight-seer about him, still less of the fulsome dilettante.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sir Robert preferred to join his wife and sister-in-law in the drawing-room after luncheon.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Robert preferred to join his wife and sister-in-law in the drawing-room after luncheon.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
dilettantenoun
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
From this reading There was nothing of the uncouth sight-seer about him, still less of the fulsome dilettante.
drawing-room
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From this reading Sir Robert preferred to join his wife and sister-in-law in the drawing-room after luncheon.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
fulsomeadjectiveUS /ˈfʊlsəm/
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
From this reading There was nothing of the uncouth sight-seer about him, still less of the fulsome dilettante.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
great-grandfather
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From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was nothing of the uncouth sight-seer about him, still less of the fulsome dilettante.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Robert preferred to join his wife and sister-in-law in the drawing-room after luncheon.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Robert preferred to join his wife and sister-in-law in the drawing-room after luncheon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Sir Robert preferred to join his wife and sister-in-law in the drawing-room after luncheon.
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 The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was nothing of the uncouth sight-seer about him, still less of the fulsome dilettante.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Sir Robert preferred to join his wife and sister-in-law in the drawing-room after luncheon.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing of the uncouth sight-seer about him, still less of the fulsome dilettante.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading His guest watched and observed in silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
having a point
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Sir Robert preferred to join his wife and sister-in-law in the drawing-room after luncheon.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
not used up
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
unusual or striking
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Sir Robert preferred to join his wife and sister-in-law in the drawing-room after luncheon.
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
sight-seer
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From this reading There was nothing of the uncouth sight-seer about him, still less of the fulsome dilettante.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading His guest watched and observed in silence.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Robert preferred to join his wife and sister-in-law in the drawing-room after luncheon.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading Sir Robert preferred to join his wife and sister-in-law in the drawing-room after luncheon.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was nothing of the uncouth sight-seer about him, still less of the fulsome dilettante.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Robert preferred to join his wife and sister-in-law in the drawing-room after luncheon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing of the uncouth sight-seer about him, still less of the fulsome dilettante.
tiersnounUS /tiːrz/
plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Robert preferred to join his wife and sister-in-law in the drawing-room after luncheon.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading There was nothing of the uncouth sight-seer about him, still less of the fulsome dilettante.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing of the uncouth sight-seer about him, still less of the fulsome dilettante.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading His guest watched and observed in silence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sir Robert preferred to join his wife and sister-in-law in the drawing-room after luncheon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On his way, he drew attention carelessly to one or two paintings by old masters, and pointed out a remarkable statue presented by a famous Italian sculptor to his great-grandfather and now counted amongst the world's treasures.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Marquis, with a courteous word of invitation, led his remaining guest across the grey stone hall into the library beyond--a sparsely furnished and yet imposing looking apartment, with its great tiers of books and austere book cases.
