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 middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.
baizenounUS /beɪz/
a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.
bamboo-framed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.
cruet-standnoun
a stand for cruets containing various condiments
From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.
GypnounUS /dʒɪp/
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading Gyp went in.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gyp went in.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.
marguerites
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.
nauseanounUS /ˈnɔːziə/
the state that precedes vomiting
From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.
pampas-grass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.
reposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.
talcnounUS /tælk/
a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading On the mahogany sideboard reposed a cruet-stand and a green dish of very red apples.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gyp went in.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the middle of what was clearly the dining-room, she tried to subdue the tremor of her limbs and a sense of nausea.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The table against which her hand rested was covered with red baize, no doubt to keep the stains of mutton from penetrating to the wood.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A bamboo-framed talc screen painted with white and yellow marguerites stood before a fireplace filled with pampas-grass dyed red.
