used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight later Lee scanned her new boudoir with complacency and pride.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Therefore her stone walls had disappeared behind ancient tapestries, which she had thoughtfully selected from different rooms, that they might not be missed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fortnight later Lee scanned her new boudoir with complacency and pride.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
Barnstaple's
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From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Therefore her stone walls had disappeared behind ancient tapestries, which she had thoughtfully selected from different rooms, that they might not be missed.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading A fortnight later Lee scanned her new boudoir with complacency and pride.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading A fortnight later Lee scanned her new boudoir with complacency and pride.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Therefore her stone walls had disappeared behind ancient tapestries, which she had thoughtfully selected from different rooms, that they might not be missed.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Therefore her stone walls had disappeared behind ancient tapestries, which she had thoughtfully selected from different rooms, that they might not be missed.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight later Lee scanned her new boudoir with complacency and pride.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore her stone walls had disappeared behind ancient tapestries, which she had thoughtfully selected from different rooms, that they might not be missed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A fortnight later Lee scanned her new boudoir with complacency and pride.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A fortnight later Lee scanned her new boudoir with complacency and pride.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading A fortnight later Lee scanned her new boudoir with complacency and pride.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
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 Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Therefore her stone walls had disappeared behind ancient tapestries, which she had thoughtfully selected from different rooms, that they might not be missed.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Therefore her stone walls had disappeared behind ancient tapestries, which she had thoughtfully selected from different rooms, that they might not be missed.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A fortnight later Lee scanned her new boudoir with complacency and pride.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Therefore her stone walls had disappeared behind ancient tapestries, which she had thoughtfully selected from different rooms, that they might not be missed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
approval to do something
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading A fortnight later Lee scanned her new boudoir with complacency and pride.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Therefore her stone walls had disappeared behind ancient tapestries, which she had thoughtfully selected from different rooms, that they might not be missed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading A fortnight later Lee scanned her new boudoir with complacency and pride.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Therefore her stone walls had disappeared behind ancient tapestries, which she had thoughtfully selected from different rooms, that they might not be missed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Therefore her stone walls had disappeared behind ancient tapestries, which she had thoughtfully selected from different rooms, that they might not be missed.
stylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
confined on all sides
From this reading Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
carry out
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
tapestriesnounUS /ˈtæpəstriz/
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading Therefore her stone walls had disappeared behind ancient tapestries, which she had thoughtfully selected from different rooms, that they might not be missed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore her stone walls had disappeared behind ancient tapestries, which she had thoughtfully selected from different rooms, that they might not be missed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore her stone walls had disappeared behind ancient tapestries, which she had thoughtfully selected from different rooms, that they might not be missed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Lee liked beautiful things, and, having been surrounded by many during the greater part of her life, regarded the best that could be had as her natural right.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Therefore her stone walls had disappeared behind ancient tapestries, which she had thoughtfully selected from different rooms, that they might not be missed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
tower-room
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From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Therefore her stone walls had disappeared behind ancient tapestries, which she had thoughtfully selected from different rooms, that they might not be missed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Round two sides of the room ran a deep divan, made by a village carpenter, which was covered with Persian rugs, and cushions of many, but harmonious styles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The large tower-room beneath the suite above had been cleared of its rubbish, and she had availed herself to the full of Lady Barnstaple’s careless permission to take what she liked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Therefore her stone walls had disappeared behind ancient tapestries, which she had thoughtfully selected from different rooms, that they might not be missed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fortnight later Lee scanned her new boudoir with complacency and pride.
