Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

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

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The room did appear old-maidish, as Mademoiselle Milan stood looking in.

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

From this reading "Mr. Reed, you certainly are the most old-maidish man I ever saw in my life."

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

From this reading The room did appear old-maidish, as Mademoiselle Milan stood looking in.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

completely unclothed

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There were crayon sketches hung between the windows, here and there a statuette filled a niche, and out on the glass-floored gallery was a perfect bower of flowers.

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading There were crayon sketches hung between the windows, here and there a statuette filled a niche, and out on the glass-floored gallery was a perfect bower of flowers.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Mr. Reed, you certainly are the most old-maidish man I ever saw in my life."

writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing

From this reading There were crayon sketches hung between the windows, here and there a statuette filled a niche, and out on the glass-floored gallery was a perfect bower of flowers.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The room did appear old-maidish, as Mademoiselle Milan stood looking in.

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

at any time

From this reading "Mr. Reed, you certainly are the most old-maidish man I ever saw in my life."

very far away in space or time

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading There were crayon sketches hung between the windows, here and there a statuette filled a niche, and out on the glass-floored gallery was a perfect bower of flowers.

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From this reading There were crayon sketches hung between the windows, here and there a statuette filled a niche, and out on the glass-floored gallery was a perfect bower of flowers.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

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

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading There were crayon sketches hung between the windows, here and there a statuette filled a niche, and out on the glass-floored gallery was a perfect bower of flowers.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading There were crayon sketches hung between the windows, here and there a statuette filled a niche, and out on the glass-floored gallery was a perfect bower of flowers.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Mr. Reed, you certainly are the most old-maidish man I ever saw in my life."

plural of “imago” — (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

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

From this reading "Mr. Reed, you certainly are the most old-maidish man I ever saw in my life."

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Mr. Reed, you certainly are the most old-maidish man I ever saw in my life."

set afire or burning

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

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

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The room did appear old-maidish, as Mademoiselle Milan stood looking in.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading The room did appear old-maidish, as Mademoiselle Milan stood looking in.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Mr. Reed, you certainly are the most old-maidish man I ever saw in my life."

the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages

From this reading The room did appear old-maidish, as Mademoiselle Milan stood looking in.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Mr. Reed, you certainly are the most old-maidish man I ever saw in my life."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Mr. Reed, you certainly are the most old-maidish man I ever saw in my life."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Mr. Reed, you certainly are the most old-maidish man I ever saw in my life."

a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it

From this reading There were crayon sketches hung between the windows, here and there a statuette filled a niche, and out on the glass-floored gallery was a perfect bower of flowers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

primly fastidious

From this reading "Mr. Reed, you certainly are the most old-maidish man I ever saw in my life."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There were crayon sketches hung between the windows, here and there a statuette filled a niche, and out on the glass-floored gallery was a perfect bower of flowers.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading There were crayon sketches hung between the windows, here and there a statuette filled a niche, and out on the glass-floored gallery was a perfect bower of flowers.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading "Mr. Reed, you certainly are the most old-maidish man I ever saw in my life."

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

From this reading The room did appear old-maidish, as Mademoiselle Milan stood looking in.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

cut with a saw

From this reading "Mr. Reed, you certainly are the most old-maidish man I ever saw in my life."

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading There were crayon sketches hung between the windows, here and there a statuette filled a niche, and out on the glass-floored gallery was a perfect bower of flowers.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

a small carved or molded figure

From this reading There were crayon sketches hung between the windows, here and there a statuette filled a niche, and out on the glass-floored gallery was a perfect bower of flowers.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The room did appear old-maidish, as Mademoiselle Milan stood looking in.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

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

From this reading "Mr. Reed, you certainly are the most old-maidish man I ever saw in my life."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were crayon sketches hung between the windows, here and there a statuette filled a niche, and out on the glass-floored gallery was a perfect bower of flowers.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

very small

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

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 The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

having been warmed up

From this reading The balmy breeze fluttered pleasantly past the little French curtains, the glowing sunshine warmed the delicate tracery of the walls and lighted up the flowers on a huge rug spread on the bare floor.

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

From this reading There were crayon sketches hung between the windows, here and there a statuette filled a niche, and out on the glass-floored gallery was a perfect bower of flowers.

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

From this reading There were crayon sketches hung between the windows, here and there a statuette filled a niche, and out on the glass-floored gallery was a perfect bower of flowers.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading There were crayon sketches hung between the windows, here and there a statuette filled a niche, and out on the glass-floored gallery was a perfect bower of flowers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A tiny bouquet of Spanish violets, in a wonderful little vase, filled the room with a dreamy perfume, such as one sometimes imagines he would find in those far-off little islands in the South seas.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mr. Reed, you certainly are the most old-maidish man I ever saw in my life."