adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Then recollection awakened also in me, and I set my wits to work to grapple with my surroundings.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I looked through the open window, but from my position on the bed no more was visible than the blue sky and a faint haze of distant hills.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I looked through the open window, but from my position on the bed no more was visible than the blue sky and a faint haze of distant hills.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I looked through the open window, but from my position on the bed no more was visible than the blue sky and a faint haze of distant hills.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
choicely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading For some seconds I was content to lie and take no count of my whereabouts.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading For some seconds I was content to lie and take no count of my whereabouts.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading I looked through the open window, but from my position on the bed no more was visible than the blue sky and a faint haze of distant hills.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some seconds I was content to lie and take no count of my whereabouts.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I looked through the open window, but from my position on the bed no more was visible than the blue sky and a faint haze of distant hills.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Then recollection awakened also in me, and I set my wits to work to grapple with my surroundings.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading I looked through the open window, but from my position on the bed no more was visible than the blue sky and a faint haze of distant hills.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I looked through the open window, but from my position on the bed no more was visible than the blue sky and a faint haze of distant hills.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading For some seconds I was content to lie and take no count of my whereabouts.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked through the open window, but from my position on the bed no more was visible than the blue sky and a faint haze of distant hills.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I looked through the open window, but from my position on the bed no more was visible than the blue sky and a faint haze of distant hills.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For some seconds I was content to lie and take no count of my whereabouts.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For some seconds I was content to lie and take no count of my whereabouts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some seconds I was content to lie and take no count of my whereabouts.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I looked through the open window, but from my position on the bed no more was visible than the blue sky and a faint haze of distant hills.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I looked through the open window, but from my position on the bed no more was visible than the blue sky and a faint haze of distant hills.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
phials
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I looked through the open window, but from my position on the bed no more was visible than the blue sky and a faint haze of distant hills.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Then recollection awakened also in me, and I set my wits to work to grapple with my surroundings.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For some seconds I was content to lie and take no count of my whereabouts.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then recollection awakened also in me, and I set my wits to work to grapple with my surroundings.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I looked through the open window, but from my position on the bed no more was visible than the blue sky and a faint haze of distant hills.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some seconds I was content to lie and take no count of my whereabouts.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Then recollection awakened also in me, and I set my wits to work to grapple with my surroundings.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading For some seconds I was content to lie and take no count of my whereabouts.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I looked through the open window, but from my position on the bed no more was visible than the blue sky and a faint haze of distant hills.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then recollection awakened also in me, and I set my wits to work to grapple with my surroundings.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I looked through the open window, but from my position on the bed no more was visible than the blue sky and a faint haze of distant hills.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading I looked through the open window, but from my position on the bed no more was visible than the blue sky and a faint haze of distant hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When next I awakened, it was to find myself abed in an elegant apartment, spacious and sunlit, that was utterly strange to me.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading For some seconds I was content to lie and take no count of my whereabouts.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 I looked through the open window, but from my position on the bed no more was visible than the blue sky and a faint haze of distant hills.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My eyes travelled idly over the handsome furnishings of that choicely appointed chamber, and rested at last upon the lean, crooked figure of a man whose back was towards me and who was busy with some phials at a table not far distant.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Then recollection awakened also in me, and I set my wits to work to grapple with my surroundings.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then recollection awakened also in me, and I set my wits to work to grapple with my surroundings.
