from one side of something to the other
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bed and the toilet table were draped to match the windows, and were nearly smothered in clouds of Valenciennes lace.
any thing at all
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
BailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE BARON DE MONT-GOBERT Thibault found himself in the Countess’s room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed and the toilet table were draped to match the windows, and were nearly smothered in clouds of Valenciennes lace.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
cannot
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From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The bed and the toilet table were draped to match the windows, and were nearly smothered in clouds of Valenciennes lace.
Countess's
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From this reading THE BARON DE MONT-GOBERT Thibault found himself in the Countess’s room.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
daintinessnoun
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE BARON DE MONT-GOBERT Thibault found himself in the Countess’s room.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
increase twofold
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The bed and the toilet table were draped to match the windows, and were nearly smothered in clouds of Valenciennes lace.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
divisible by two
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
set up or found
From this reading THE BARON DE MONT-GOBERT Thibault found himself in the Countess’s room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE BARON DE MONT-GOBERT Thibault found himself in the Countess’s room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BARON DE MONT-GOBERT Thibault found himself in the Countess’s room.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
lumber-room
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From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
Magloire's
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From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The bed and the toilet table were draped to match the windows, and were nearly smothered in clouds of Valenciennes lace.
MONT-GOBERT
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From this reading THE BARON DE MONT-GOBERT Thibault found himself in the Countess’s room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The bed and the toilet table were draped to match the windows, and were nearly smothered in clouds of Valenciennes lace.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
not any; not one
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BARON DE MONT-GOBERT Thibault found himself in the Countess’s room.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading The bed and the toilet table were draped to match the windows, and were nearly smothered in clouds of Valenciennes lace.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The bed and the toilet table were draped to match the windows, and were nearly smothered in clouds of Valenciennes lace.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARON DE MONT-GOBERT Thibault found himself in the Countess’s room.
Thibault
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From this reading THE BARON DE MONT-GOBERT Thibault found himself in the Countess’s room.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bed and the toilet table were draped to match the windows, and were nearly smothered in clouds of Valenciennes lace.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The bed and the toilet table were draped to match the windows, and were nearly smothered in clouds of Valenciennes lace.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
Valenciennesnoun
a town in northeastern France long noted for its lace industry
From this reading The bed and the toilet table were draped to match the windows, and were nearly smothered in clouds of Valenciennes lace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rough child of the forest had never seen anything like it, even in dreams; for one cannot even dream of things of which we have no idea.
a Caucasian
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Double curtains were drawn across the two windows, the one set of white silk trimmed with lace, the other of pale china blue satin, embroidered with silver flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the magnificence of Bailiff Magloire’s furniture rescued from the lumber-room of his Highness the Duke of Orleans, had astonished Thibault, the daintiness, the harmony, the taste of the Countess’s room filled him with intoxicating delight.
