adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
CompletelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
dressing-room
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From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
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 He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
scarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
severallyadverbUS /ˈsevrəli/
apart from others
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was dressing, as it seemed, by easy stages, and having performed half the journey was taking a long rest.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
trimmest
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From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The coat was stretched, like a refined scarecrow, on its separate horse; the waistcoat was displayed to the best advantage; the various ornamental articles of dress were severally set out in most alluring order; and yet he lay dangling his legs between the sofa and the ground, as intent upon his book as if there were nothing but bed before him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ‘Upon my honour,’ he said, at length raising his eyes to the ceiling with the air of a man who was reflecting seriously on what he had read; ‘upon my honour, the most masterly composition, the most delicate thoughts, the finest code of morality, and the most gentlemanly sentiments in the universe!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Twilight had given place to night some hours, and it was high noon in those quarters of the town in which ‘the world’ condescended to dwell--the world being then, as now, of very limited dimensions and easily lodged--when Mr Chester reclined upon a sofa in his dressing-room in the Temple, entertaining himself with a book.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Completely attired as to his legs and feet in the trimmest fashion of the day, he had yet the remainder of his toilet to perform.
