Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

anew

From this reading The room, again, suffered from a rather effeminate prettiness.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

any thing at all

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

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From this reading His appreciations were wide and generous, and his knowledge was just now too superficial to permit of discerning criticism.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading There were too many essentially trivial knick-knacks--some fans, silver ornaments, a charming little ebony clock, and a generous assortment of gay, elegantly worked cushions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

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From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

form a curve

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

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From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading There were too many essentially trivial knick-knacks--some fans, silver ornaments, a charming little ebony clock, and a generous assortment of gay, elegantly worked cushions.

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading His appreciations were wide and generous, and his knowledge was just now too superficial to permit of discerning criticism.

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From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading There were too many essentially trivial knick-knacks--some fans, silver ornaments, a charming little ebony clock, and a generous assortment of gay, elegantly worked cushions.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

having or revealing keen insight and good judgment

From this reading His appreciations were wide and generous, and his knowledge was just now too superficial to permit of discerning criticism.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

a very dark black

From this reading There were too many essentially trivial knick-knacks--some fans, silver ornaments, a charming little ebony clock, and a generous assortment of gay, elegantly worked cushions.

having unsuitable feminine qualities

From this reading The room, again, suffered from a rather effeminate prettiness.

with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner

From this reading There were too many essentially trivial knick-knacks--some fans, silver ornaments, a charming little ebony clock, and a generous assortment of gay, elegantly worked cushions.

in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

From this reading There were too many essentially trivial knick-knacks--some fans, silver ornaments, a charming little ebony clock, and a generous assortment of gay, elegantly worked cushions.

plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

From this reading There were too many essentially trivial knick-knacks--some fans, silver ornaments, a charming little ebony clock, and a generous assortment of gay, elegantly worked cushions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

provided with a frame

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading There were too many essentially trivial knick-knacks--some fans, silver ornaments, a charming little ebony clock, and a generous assortment of gay, elegantly worked cushions.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading His appreciations were wide and generous, and his knowledge was just now too superficial to permit of discerning criticism.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

a person who works only for money

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

possessive form of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

and nothing more

From this reading His appreciations were wide and generous, and his knowledge was just now too superficial to permit of discerning criticism.

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From this reading There were too many essentially trivial knick-knacks--some fans, silver ornaments, a charming little ebony clock, and a generous assortment of gay, elegantly worked cushions.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading His appreciations were wide and generous, and his knowledge was just now too superficial to permit of discerning criticism.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were too many essentially trivial knick-knacks--some fans, silver ornaments, a charming little ebony clock, and a generous assortment of gay, elegantly worked cushions.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

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 There were too many essentially trivial knick-knacks--some fans, silver ornaments, a charming little ebony clock, and a generous assortment of gay, elegantly worked cushions.

a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading His appreciations were wide and generous, and his knowledge was just now too superficial to permit of discerning criticism.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading There were too many essentially trivial knick-knacks--some fans, silver ornaments, a charming little ebony clock, and a generous assortment of gay, elegantly worked cushions.

-ing form of “overcrowd” — cause to crowd together too much

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading His appreciations were wide and generous, and his knowledge was just now too superficial to permit of discerning criticism.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)

From this reading The room, again, suffered from a rather effeminate prettiness.

plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

on the contrary

From this reading The room, again, suffered from a rather effeminate prettiness.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

-ing form of “reject” — refuse to accept or acknowledge

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The room, again, suffered from a rather effeminate prettiness.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

of superior grade

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

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 There were too many essentially trivial knick-knacks--some fans, silver ornaments, a charming little ebony clock, and a generous assortment of gay, elegantly worked cushions.

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From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There were too many essentially trivial knick-knacks--some fans, silver ornaments, a charming little ebony clock, and a generous assortment of gay, elegantly worked cushions.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

From this reading His appreciations were wide and generous, and his knowledge was just now too superficial to permit of discerning criticism.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were too many essentially trivial knick-knacks--some fans, silver ornaments, a charming little ebony clock, and a generous assortment of gay, elegantly worked cushions.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading His appreciations were wide and generous, and his knowledge was just now too superficial to permit of discerning criticism.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

(informal) small and of little importance

From this reading There were too many essentially trivial knick-knacks--some fans, silver ornaments, a charming little ebony clock, and a generous assortment of gay, elegantly worked cushions.

a decorative paper for the walls of rooms

From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His appreciations were wide and generous, and his knowledge was just now too superficial to permit of discerning criticism.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

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From this reading His sitting-room, with its dark red wallpaper and several good prints framed in dark oak--Burne-Jones' "Study for Cupid's Masque," Hunt's "Hireling Shepherd," and Whistler's "Battersea Bridge" were the best--might have been delightful had he learned to select; but at the present stage in his development he hated rejecting anything as long as it reached a certain standard.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Robin's rooms, charming as they were, with their wide windows opening on to tossing sea and the sharp bend of the grey cliffs stretching to distant horizons, suffered from overcrowding.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There were too many essentially trivial knick-knacks--some fans, silver ornaments, a charming little ebony clock, and a generous assortment of gay, elegantly worked cushions.