used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading It was divided from the breathing-place of the adjoining household by a low brick wall.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading This breathing-place of the household was adorned with pots of flowers and evergreens and provided with neat iron chairs.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The basement was of polished blocks of black and white marble, and the upper portion faced with blue and white porcelain tiles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The basement was of polished blocks of black and white marble, and the upper portion faced with blue and white porcelain tiles.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The basement was of polished blocks of black and white marble, and the upper portion faced with blue and white porcelain tiles.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The basement was of polished blocks of black and white marble, and the upper portion faced with blue and white porcelain tiles.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The basement was of polished blocks of black and white marble, and the upper portion faced with blue and white porcelain tiles.
bow-windows
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From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
brass-knobbed
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From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
breathing-place
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From this reading This breathing-place of the household was adorned with pots of flowers and evergreens and provided with neat iron chairs.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It was divided from the breathing-place of the adjoining household by a low brick wall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was divided from the breathing-place of the adjoining household by a low brick wall.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading This breathing-place of the household was adorned with pots of flowers and evergreens and provided with neat iron chairs.
corner-building
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From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
diamond-dealer
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From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading It was divided from the breathing-place of the adjoining household by a low brick wall.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
edifices
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From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading This breathing-place of the household was adorned with pots of flowers and evergreens and provided with neat iron chairs.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The basement was of polished blocks of black and white marble, and the upper portion faced with blue and white porcelain tiles.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading This breathing-place of the household was adorned with pots of flowers and evergreens and provided with neat iron chairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
a social unit living together
From this reading This breathing-place of the household was adorned with pots of flowers and evergreens and provided with neat iron chairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading This breathing-place of the household was adorned with pots of flowers and evergreens and provided with neat iron chairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was divided from the breathing-place of the adjoining household by a low brick wall.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was divided from the breathing-place of the adjoining household by a low brick wall.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The basement was of polished blocks of black and white marble, and the upper portion faced with blue and white porcelain tiles.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading This breathing-place of the household was adorned with pots of flowers and evergreens and provided with neat iron chairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
Ouvidor
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From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The basement was of polished blocks of black and white marble, and the upper portion faced with blue and white porcelain tiles.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading The basement was of polished blocks of black and white marble, and the upper portion faced with blue and white porcelain tiles.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The basement was of polished blocks of black and white marble, and the upper portion faced with blue and white porcelain tiles.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading This breathing-place of the household was adorned with pots of flowers and evergreens and provided with neat iron chairs.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This breathing-place of the household was adorned with pots of flowers and evergreens and provided with neat iron chairs.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
Rua
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From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
make square
From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
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 From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This breathing-place of the household was adorned with pots of flowers and evergreens and provided with neat iron chairs.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From above, the front rooms looked out through bow-windows at small balconies with brass-knobbed railings and thick glass floors; those in rear looked through glass doors at a flat roof, one story high, paved with black and white marble squares.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading The basement was of polished blocks of black and white marble, and the upper portion faced with blue and white porcelain tiles.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The basement was of polished blocks of black and white marble, and the upper portion faced with blue and white porcelain tiles.
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 It was divided from the breathing-place of the adjoining household by a low brick wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The establishment of Percy Reed, diamond-dealer, Rua do Ouvidor, was a corner-building, almost the exact counterpart of a dozen edifices on the same square.
a Caucasian
From this reading The basement was of polished blocks of black and white marble, and the upper portion faced with blue and white porcelain tiles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The basement was of polished blocks of black and white marble, and the upper portion faced with blue and white porcelain tiles.
