used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "She obeyed him, a rush of tears almost blinding her; Mr. Manners remained outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
subject to appointment
From this reading Her feet sank in the thick, soft carpets, and her heart fainted within her as she followed Mr. Manners through the sumptuously appointed rooms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her feet sank in the thick, soft carpets, and her heart fainted within her as she followed Mr. Manners through the sumptuously appointed rooms.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He paused before one, and, throwing open the door, "You may enter; it was my son's bedroom."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He paused before one, and, throwing open the door, "You may enter; it was my son's bedroom."
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading "She obeyed him, a rush of tears almost blinding her; Mr. Manners remained outside.
bric-à-brac
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From this reading The pictures, the sculptures, the _bric-à-brac_ were of the choicest character.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Her feet sank in the thick, soft carpets, and her heart fainted within her as she followed Mr. Manners through the sumptuously appointed rooms.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The pictures, the sculptures, the _bric-à-brac_ were of the choicest character.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading The pictures, the sculptures, the _bric-à-brac_ were of the choicest character.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He paused before one, and, throwing open the door, "You may enter; it was my son's bedroom."
to come or go into
From this reading He paused before one, and, throwing open the door, "You may enter; it was my son's bedroom."
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Her feet sank in the thick, soft carpets, and her heart fainted within her as she followed Mr. Manners through the sumptuously appointed rooms.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her feet sank in the thick, soft carpets, and her heart fainted within her as she followed Mr. Manners through the sumptuously appointed rooms.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Her feet sank in the thick, soft carpets, and her heart fainted within her as she followed Mr. Manners through the sumptuously appointed rooms.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her feet sank in the thick, soft carpets, and her heart fainted within her as she followed Mr. Manners through the sumptuously appointed rooms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She obeyed him, a rush of tears almost blinding her; Mr. Manners remained outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He paused before one, and, throwing open the door, "You may enter; it was my son's bedroom."
social deportment
From this reading Her feet sank in the thick, soft carpets, and her heart fainted within her as she followed Mr. Manners through the sumptuously appointed rooms.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He paused before one, and, throwing open the door, "You may enter; it was my son's bedroom."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Her feet sank in the thick, soft carpets, and her heart fainted within her as she followed Mr. Manners through the sumptuously appointed rooms.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He paused before one, and, throwing open the door, "You may enter; it was my son's bedroom."
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading "She obeyed him, a rush of tears almost blinding her; Mr. Manners remained outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He paused before one, and, throwing open the door, "You may enter; it was my son's bedroom."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He paused before one, and, throwing open the door, "You may enter; it was my son's bedroom."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "She obeyed him, a rush of tears almost blinding her; Mr. Manners remained outside.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused before one, and, throwing open the door, "You may enter; it was my son's bedroom."
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The pictures, the sculptures, the _bric-à-brac_ were of the choicest character.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "She obeyed him, a rush of tears almost blinding her; Mr. Manners remained outside.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Her feet sank in the thick, soft carpets, and her heart fainted within her as she followed Mr. Manners through the sumptuously appointed rooms.
move hurridly
From this reading "She obeyed him, a rush of tears almost blinding her; Mr. Manners remained outside.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Her feet sank in the thick, soft carpets, and her heart fainted within her as she followed Mr. Manners through the sumptuously appointed rooms.
sculpturesnounUS /ˈskʌlptʃərz/
plural of “sculpture” — a three-dimensional work of plastic art
From this reading The pictures, the sculptures, the _bric-à-brac_ were of the choicest character.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her feet sank in the thick, soft carpets, and her heart fainted within her as she followed Mr. Manners through the sumptuously appointed rooms.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her feet sank in the thick, soft carpets, and her heart fainted within her as she followed Mr. Manners through the sumptuously appointed rooms.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He paused before one, and, throwing open the door, "You may enter; it was my son's bedroom."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading Her feet sank in the thick, soft carpets, and her heart fainted within her as she followed Mr. Manners through the sumptuously appointed rooms.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "She obeyed him, a rush of tears almost blinding her; Mr. Manners remained outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Her feet sank in the thick, soft carpets, and her heart fainted within her as she followed Mr. Manners through the sumptuously appointed rooms.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He paused before one, and, throwing open the door, "You may enter; it was my son's bedroom."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He paused before one, and, throwing open the door, "You may enter; it was my son's bedroom."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pictures, the sculptures, the _bric-à-brac_ were of the choicest character.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He conducted her through some of the principal apartments, which had been furnished and decorated in a princely style.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Her feet sank in the thick, soft carpets, and her heart fainted within her as she followed Mr. Manners through the sumptuously appointed rooms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He paused before one, and, throwing open the door, "You may enter; it was my son's bedroom."
