used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
an occurrence of something
From this reading On entering the gallery, Challoner took out a case of miniatures and placing it on a small table brought a chair for Mrs. Keith.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On entering the gallery, Challoner took out a case of miniatures and placing it on a small table brought a chair for Mrs. Keith.
Challoner
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From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Keith sat down.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering the gallery, Challoner took out a case of miniatures and placing it on a small table brought a chair for Mrs. Keith.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On entering the gallery, Challoner took out a case of miniatures and placing it on a small table brought a chair for Mrs. Keith.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
GALLERYnounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On entering the gallery, Challoner took out a case of miniatures and placing it on a small table brought a chair for Mrs. Keith.
Keith
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From this reading On entering the gallery, Challoner took out a case of miniatures and placing it on a small table brought a chair for Mrs. Keith.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
immediately past
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
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 A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
miniaturesnounUS /ˈmɪniətʃərz/
plural of “miniature” — painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading On entering the gallery, Challoner took out a case of miniatures and placing it on a small table brought a chair for Mrs. Keith.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On entering the gallery, Challoner took out a case of miniatures and placing it on a small table brought a chair for Mrs. Keith.
panellingnoun
a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
an amount of time
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On entering the gallery, Challoner took out a case of miniatures and placing it on a small table brought a chair for Mrs. Keith.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
Sandymere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Keith sat down.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On entering the gallery, Challoner took out a case of miniatures and placing it on a small table brought a chair for Mrs. Keith.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
make square
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
sunrays
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From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On entering the gallery, Challoner took out a case of miniatures and placing it on a small table brought a chair for Mrs. Keith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
at the time that
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
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 A lantern dome admitted a cold light, but a few sunrays struck through a window looking to the south-west and fell in long bright bars on polished floor and sombre panelling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY Mrs. Foster brought her guests back to Sandymere, and when Challoner had shown them the best bits of the old carved oak with which the house was decorated and some curious works of art he had picked up in India, he took them to the picture gallery which ran round the big square hall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know the pictures, but this collection generally interested you, and I have added a few examples of a good French period since you were last here," he said.
