The Thing in the Forest

1. "The floor under the rainbow chairs was gleaming dappled marble" (238) 

2. My guess: Based on the context of the word, I would assume dappled has something to do with the way the marble looks, and the marble is gleaming so maybe it has to do with the way the marble shines. 

3. Definition: Having spots of a different shade, tone or color from the background. (Dictionary.com)

4. The word itself does not give a whole lot of importance to the story, but it does help the author paint a detailed picture of the setting for the reader. Now, using this word, I can picture the scene exactly as was intended all the way down to the multicolored floor she is standing on.