1883
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From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wreathing foliage of an evergreen plant showed in one corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The door was hidden by a piece of tapestry; two walls were hung with another piece, which was covered with large figures.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both windows were draped with curtains--drawn just now--of deep red colour and heavy of fold.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Both windows were draped with curtains--drawn just now--of deep red colour and heavy of fold.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The wreathing foliage of an evergreen plant showed in one corner.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The door was hidden by a piece of tapestry; two walls were hung with another piece, which was covered with large figures.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Both windows were draped with curtains--drawn just now--of deep red colour and heavy of fold.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Both windows were draped with curtains--drawn just now--of deep red colour and heavy of fold.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was hidden by a piece of tapestry; two walls were hung with another piece, which was covered with large figures.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Both windows were draped with curtains--drawn just now--of deep red colour and heavy of fold.
drawing-room
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From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Both windows were draped with curtains--drawn just now--of deep red colour and heavy of fold.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading The wreathing foliage of an evergreen plant showed in one corner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The door was hidden by a piece of tapestry; two walls were hung with another piece, which was covered with large figures.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Both windows were draped with curtains--drawn just now--of deep red colour and heavy of fold.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The wreathing foliage of an evergreen plant showed in one corner.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Both windows were draped with curtains--drawn just now--of deep red colour and heavy of fold.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
not accessible to view
From this reading The door was hidden by a piece of tapestry; two walls were hung with another piece, which was covered with large figures.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The door was hidden by a piece of tapestry; two walls were hung with another piece, which was covered with large figures.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
and nothing more
From this reading Both windows were draped with curtains--drawn just now--of deep red colour and heavy of fold.
lacqueredverbUS /ˈlækərd/
past form of “lacquer” — coat with lacquer
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The door was hidden by a piece of tapestry; two walls were hung with another piece, which was covered with large figures.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Both windows were draped with curtains--drawn just now--of deep red colour and heavy of fold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wreathing foliage of an evergreen plant showed in one corner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The door was hidden by a piece of tapestry; two walls were hung with another piece, which was covered with large figures.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading The wreathing foliage of an evergreen plant showed in one corner.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Both windows were draped with curtains--drawn just now--of deep red colour and heavy of fold.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The wreathing foliage of an evergreen plant showed in one corner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
having a supporting base
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
statuettesnounUS /ˌstætʃuːˈets/
plural of “statuette” — a small carved or molded figure
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
stitchedadjectiveUS /stɪtʃt/
fastened with stitches
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading The door was hidden by a piece of tapestry; two walls were hung with another piece, which was covered with large figures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The door was hidden by a piece of tapestry; two walls were hung with another piece, which was covered with large figures.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
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 door was hidden by a piece of tapestry; two walls were hung with another piece, which was covered with large figures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The door was hidden by a piece of tapestry; two walls were hung with another piece, which was covered with large figures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little drawing-room was illuminated by the soft light of three lamps--tall lamps standing on Japanese vases and bearing globes upon which rested flexible shades of a pale blue tint.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Both windows were draped with curtains--drawn just now--of deep red colour and heavy of fold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door was hidden by a piece of tapestry; two walls were hung with another piece, which was covered with large figures.
wreathing
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From this reading The wreathing foliage of an evergreen plant showed in one corner.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The apartment thus closed in had a homelike air, which was heightened by the profusion of small articles scattered over the furniture: photographs set in frames, lacquered boxes, old-fashioned cases, a few Saxon statuettes, books stitched in covers of antique stuff, such as were coming into fashion in the year 1883.
