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From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was furnished in the most luxurious fashion, but with a taste which nowadays infrequently accompanies luxury.
accompaniesverbUS /əˈkʌmpəniz/
third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading It was furnished in the most luxurious fashion, but with a taste which nowadays infrequently accompanies luxury.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The chairs were of the most comfortable, but their lines were excellent; the couch against the wall, between the two windows, was the last word in the matter of comfort.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The colour scheme, of a light greyish-blue, was almost too bright for a man’s room; it would have better suited a boudoir.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The smoking-room was on the first floor; and the Duke’s bedroom opened into it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The smoking-room was on the first floor; and the Duke’s bedroom opened into it.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The colour scheme, of a light greyish-blue, was almost too bright for a man’s room; it would have better suited a boudoir.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The chairs were of the most comfortable, but their lines were excellent; the couch against the wall, between the two windows, was the last word in the matter of comfort.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading The colour scheme, of a light greyish-blue, was almost too bright for a man’s room; it would have better suited a boudoir.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The colour scheme, of a light greyish-blue, was almost too bright for a man’s room; it would have better suited a boudoir.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The chairs were of the most comfortable, but their lines were excellent; the couch against the wall, between the two windows, was the last word in the matter of comfort.
Charmerace
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The colour scheme, of a light greyish-blue, was almost too bright for a man’s room; it would have better suited a boudoir.
COMESnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The chairs were of the most comfortable, but their lines were excellent; the couch against the wall, between the two windows, was the last word in the matter of comfort.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The chairs were of the most comfortable, but their lines were excellent; the couch against the wall, between the two windows, was the last word in the matter of comfort.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The chairs were of the most comfortable, but their lines were excellent; the couch against the wall, between the two windows, was the last word in the matter of comfort.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The smoking-room was on the first floor; and the Duke’s bedroom opened into it.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The chairs were of the most comfortable, but their lines were excellent; the couch against the wall, between the two windows, was the last word in the matter of comfort.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was furnished in the most luxurious fashion, but with a taste which nowadays infrequently accompanies luxury.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The smoking-room was on the first floor; and the Duke’s bedroom opened into it.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The smoking-room was on the first floor; and the Duke’s bedroom opened into it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The colour scheme, of a light greyish-blue, was almost too bright for a man’s room; it would have better suited a boudoir.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was furnished in the most luxurious fashion, but with a taste which nowadays infrequently accompanies luxury.
greyish-blueadjective
of blue tinged with grey
From this reading The colour scheme, of a light greyish-blue, was almost too bright for a man’s room; it would have better suited a boudoir.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The colour scheme, of a light greyish-blue, was almost too bright for a man’s room; it would have better suited a boudoir.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading It was furnished in the most luxurious fashion, but with a taste which nowadays infrequently accompanies luxury.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The smoking-room was on the first floor; and the Duke’s bedroom opened into it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The chairs were of the most comfortable, but their lines were excellent; the couch against the wall, between the two windows, was the last word in the matter of comfort.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The chairs were of the most comfortable, but their lines were excellent; the couch against the wall, between the two windows, was the last word in the matter of comfort.
LUPINnounUS /ˈluːpən/
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading It was furnished in the most luxurious fashion, but with a taste which nowadays infrequently accompanies luxury.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading It was furnished in the most luxurious fashion, but with a taste which nowadays infrequently accompanies luxury.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The colour scheme, of a light greyish-blue, was almost too bright for a man’s room; it would have better suited a boudoir.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The chairs were of the most comfortable, but their lines were excellent; the couch against the wall, between the two windows, was the last word in the matter of comfort.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was furnished in the most luxurious fashion, but with a taste which nowadays infrequently accompanies luxury.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading It was furnished in the most luxurious fashion, but with a taste which nowadays infrequently accompanies luxury.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The smoking-room was on the first floor; and the Duke’s bedroom opened into it.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The smoking-room was on the first floor; and the Duke’s bedroom opened into it.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The colour scheme, of a light greyish-blue, was almost too bright for a man’s room; it would have better suited a boudoir.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The colour scheme, of a light greyish-blue, was almost too bright for a man’s room; it would have better suited a boudoir.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
smoking-room
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From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The colour scheme, of a light greyish-blue, was almost too bright for a man’s room; it would have better suited a boudoir.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It was furnished in the most luxurious fashion, but with a taste which nowadays infrequently accompanies luxury.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The chairs were of the most comfortable, but their lines were excellent; the couch against the wall, between the two windows, was the last word in the matter of comfort.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The colour scheme, of a light greyish-blue, was almost too bright for a man’s room; it would have better suited a boudoir.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 chairs were of the most comfortable, but their lines were excellent; the couch against the wall, between the two windows, was the last word in the matter of comfort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The smoking-room was on the first floor; and the Duke’s bedroom opened into it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chairs were of the most comfortable, but their lines were excellent; the couch against the wall, between the two windows, was the last word in the matter of comfort.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was furnished in the most luxurious fashion, but with a taste which nowadays infrequently accompanies luxury.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading LUPIN COMES HOME The cold light of the early September morning illumined but dimly the charming smoking-room of the Duke of Charmerace in his house at 34 B, University Street, though it stole in through two large windows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was furnished in the most luxurious fashion, but with a taste which nowadays infrequently accompanies luxury.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The chairs were of the most comfortable, but their lines were excellent; the couch against the wall, between the two windows, was the last word in the matter of comfort.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The colour scheme, of a light greyish-blue, was almost too bright for a man’s room; it would have better suited a boudoir.
