used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
Chillon
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From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
cocoa-nut
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From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
du
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From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
mattingnounUS /ˈmætɪŋ/
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
MidinounUS /ˈmiːdi/
the southern part of France
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
in a strange manner
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
Veytaux
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From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading |The broad staircase was covered with cocoa-nut matting, she toiled up the slippery steps feeling dazed and giddy, groping her way more by instinct than by sight to her own door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She threw herself down now into the depths of an armchair, letting the soft air play on her hot cheeks, and staring out in a bewildered way at the lovely view which contrasted so strangely with her misery.
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading Whittier.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The tissue of the Life to be We weave with colours all our own, And in the field of destiny We reap as we have sown.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Her room was at the side of the hotel, and its French window, opening on to a little balcony, looked out over the woods of Veytaux and the distant turrets of Chillon to the Dent du Midi.
