adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE SALON Julius Ricardo pushed aside the curtains with a thrill of excitement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading On his left, close by the recess, was a small fireplace with the ashes of a burnt-out fire in the grate.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading IN THE SALON Julius Ricardo pushed aside the curtains with a thrill of excitement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
burnt-outadjective
exhausted as a result of longtime stress
From this reading On his left, close by the recess, was a small fireplace with the ashes of a burnt-out fire in the grate.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On his left, close by the recess, was a small fireplace with the ashes of a burnt-out fire in the grate.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On his left, close by the recess, was a small fireplace with the ashes of a burnt-out fire in the grate.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading IN THE SALON Julius Ricardo pushed aside the curtains with a thrill of excitement.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading He found himself standing within a small oblong room which was prettily, even daintily, furnished.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He found himself standing within a small oblong room which was prettily, even daintily, furnished.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading IN THE SALON Julius Ricardo pushed aside the curtains with a thrill of excitement.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading On his left, close by the recess, was a small fireplace with the ashes of a burnt-out fire in the grate.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading On his left, close by the recess, was a small fireplace with the ashes of a burnt-out fire in the grate.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found himself standing within a small oblong room which was prettily, even daintily, furnished.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He found himself standing within a small oblong room which was prettily, even daintily, furnished.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading On his left, close by the recess, was a small fireplace with the ashes of a burnt-out fire in the grate.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself standing within a small oblong room which was prettily, even daintily, furnished.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself standing within a small oblong room which was prettily, even daintily, furnished.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his left, close by the recess, was a small fireplace with the ashes of a burnt-out fire in the grate.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SALON Julius Ricardo pushed aside the curtains with a thrill of excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
Julius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE SALON Julius Ricardo pushed aside the curtains with a thrill of excitement.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On his left, close by the recess, was a small fireplace with the ashes of a burnt-out fire in the grate.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At the end a long mirror was let into the panelling, and a writing-table stood by the mirror.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading At the end a long mirror was let into the panelling, and a writing-table stood by the mirror.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading He found himself standing within a small oblong room which was prettily, even daintily, furnished.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE SALON Julius Ricardo pushed aside the curtains with a thrill of excitement.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his left, close by the recess, was a small fireplace with the ashes of a burnt-out fire in the grate.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
panellingnoun
a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
From this reading At the end a long mirror was let into the panelling, and a writing-table stood by the mirror.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading He found himself standing within a small oblong room which was prettily, even daintily, furnished.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading IN THE SALON Julius Ricardo pushed aside the curtains with a thrill of excitement.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading On his left, close by the recess, was a small fireplace with the ashes of a burnt-out fire in the grate.
RicardonounUS /rɪˈkɑːrdoʊ/
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
From this reading IN THE SALON Julius Ricardo pushed aside the curtains with a thrill of excitement.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He found himself standing within a small oblong room which was prettily, even daintily, furnished.
SALONnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading IN THE SALON Julius Ricardo pushed aside the curtains with a thrill of excitement.
setteenoun
a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found himself standing within a small oblong room which was prettily, even daintily, furnished.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading He found himself standing within a small oblong room which was prettily, even daintily, furnished.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SALON Julius Ricardo pushed aside the curtains with a thrill of excitement.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading IN THE SALON Julius Ricardo pushed aside the curtains with a thrill of excitement.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
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 Beyond the grate a long settee covered in pink damask, with a crumpled cushion at each end, stood a foot or two away from the wall, and beyond the settee the door of the room opened into the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found himself standing within a small oblong room which was prettily, even daintily, furnished.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found himself standing within a small oblong room which was prettily, even daintily, furnished.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE SALON Julius Ricardo pushed aside the curtains with a thrill of excitement.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He found himself standing within a small oblong room which was prettily, even daintily, furnished.
writing-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end a long mirror was let into the panelling, and a writing-table stood by the mirror.
