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From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
65
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From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sole occupant of the room, at present, was a little girl of about eleven years of age.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
how long something has existed
From this reading The sole occupant of the room, at present, was a little girl of about eleven years of age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sole occupant of the room, at present, was a little girl of about eleven years of age.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Little Maid Marigold," etc.
Bouverie
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From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY ELEANORA H. STOOKE.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
ChurchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
ColouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
ELEANORA
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From this reading BY ELEANORA H. STOOKE.
being one more than ten
From this reading The sole occupant of the room, at present, was a little girl of about eleven years of age.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
etc
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "Little Maid Marigold," etc.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
a young female
From this reading The sole occupant of the room, at present, was a little girl of about eleven years of age.
Groome
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From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading BY ELEANORA H. STOOKE.
ill-chosenadjective
not elegant or graceful in expression
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Little Maid Marigold," etc.
lodging-house
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From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
a female domestic
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Little Maid Marigold," etc.
mantel-piece
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From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
MarigoldnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Little Maid Marigold," etc.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
much-worn
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From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The sole occupant of the room, at present, was a little girl of about eleven years of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Little Maid Marigold," etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sole occupant of the room, at present, was a little girl of about eleven years of age.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The sole occupant of the room, at present, was a little girl of about eleven years of age.
shabbinessnoun
a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
sitting-room
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From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The sole occupant of the room, at present, was a little girl of about eleven years of age.
St
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From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
STOOKE
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
required or under orders
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
tarnishedverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
TRACTnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
unfashionableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæʃənəbəl/
not in accord with or not following current fashion
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
wall-paper
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From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
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 The pale rays of November sunshine peeping through the window panes enhanced the shabbiness of the apartment with its cheap, much-worn furniture, and ugly wall-paper, its pretentious mirror in a tarnished gilded frame above the mantel-piece, and the ill-chosen ornaments which were doubtless supposed to add attractiveness to the whole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Coloured Illustrations by W.H.C. Groome London THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard E.C.4 IT was a dull little sitting-room on the third floor of a dingy lodging-house, in an unfashionable London suburb.
a late time of life
From this reading The sole occupant of the room, at present, was a little girl of about eleven years of age.
