adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Herbert Fitzgerald got back to Castle Richmond it was nearly dark.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When Herbert Fitzgerald got back to Castle Richmond it was nearly dark.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
COMFORTEDadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading COMFORTED.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Herbert Fitzgerald got back to Castle Richmond it was nearly dark.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
fire-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading When Herbert Fitzgerald got back to Castle Richmond it was nearly dark.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Herbert Fitzgerald got back to Castle Richmond it was nearly dark.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading When Herbert Fitzgerald got back to Castle Richmond it was nearly dark.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Herbert Fitzgerald got back to Castle Richmond it was nearly dark.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
leathern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Herbert Fitzgerald got back to Castle Richmond it was nearly dark.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading When Herbert Fitzgerald got back to Castle Richmond it was nearly dark.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
ruby-embossed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Herbert Fitzgerald got back to Castle Richmond it was nearly dark.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Herbert Fitzgerald got back to Castle Richmond it was nearly dark.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Herbert Fitzgerald got back to Castle Richmond it was nearly dark.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room, with its deep red curtains and ruby-embossed paper, was almost dark, and he knew that he might remain there unseen and unnoticed for the next half hour.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He opened the hall door without ringing the bell, and walking at once into the dining-room, threw himself into a large leathern chair which always stood near the fire-place.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a bright fire burning on the hearth, and he drew himself close to it, putting his wet feet up on to the fender, thinking that he would at any rate warm himself before he went in among any of the family.
