used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading Upon a large mahogany table close to the window stood a complicated apparatus.
asthmaticnounUS /æzˈmætɪk/
a person suffering from asthma
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed was littered with pliers, coils of insulated wire, strips of thin india-rubber, and a tube of vulcanised paste for making joints.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the room was lit by candles stuck in bottles, and presented the air more of a workshop than a bedroom.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the room was lit by candles stuck in bottles, and presented the air more of a workshop than a bedroom.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the room was lit by candles stuck in bottles, and presented the air more of a workshop than a bedroom.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the room was lit by candles stuck in bottles, and presented the air more of a workshop than a bedroom.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the room was lit by candles stuck in bottles, and presented the air more of a workshop than a bedroom.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Upon a large mahogany table close to the window stood a complicated apparatus.
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading The bed was littered with pliers, coils of insulated wire, strips of thin india-rubber, and a tube of vulcanised paste for making joints.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading Upon a large mahogany table close to the window stood a complicated apparatus.
Deschamps
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From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the room was lit by candles stuck in bottles, and presented the air more of a workshop than a bedroom.
EmilenounUS /eɪˈmiːl/
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was six o'clock on the following evening.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was six o'clock on the following evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
freshestadjectiveUS /ˈfreʃəst/
superlative of “fresh” — recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
india-rubber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bed was littered with pliers, coils of insulated wire, strips of thin india-rubber, and a tube of vulcanised paste for making joints.
insulatedverbUS /ˈɪnsəleɪtəd/
past form of “insulate” — protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
From this reading The bed was littered with pliers, coils of insulated wire, strips of thin india-rubber, and a tube of vulcanised paste for making joints.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was six o'clock on the following evening.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading The bed was littered with pliers, coils of insulated wire, strips of thin india-rubber, and a tube of vulcanised paste for making joints.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon a large mahogany table close to the window stood a complicated apparatus.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the room was lit by candles stuck in bottles, and presented the air more of a workshop than a bedroom.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading The bed was littered with pliers, coils of insulated wire, strips of thin india-rubber, and a tube of vulcanised paste for making joints.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading Upon a large mahogany table close to the window stood a complicated apparatus.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The bed was littered with pliers, coils of insulated wire, strips of thin india-rubber, and a tube of vulcanised paste for making joints.
Malmaison
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From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
Montoyer
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From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the room was lit by candles stuck in bottles, and presented the air more of a workshop than a bedroom.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was six o'clock on the following evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was six o'clock on the following evening.
pastenounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading The bed was littered with pliers, coils of insulated wire, strips of thin india-rubber, and a tube of vulcanised paste for making joints.
pliersnounUS /ˈplaɪərz/
a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
From this reading The bed was littered with pliers, coils of insulated wire, strips of thin india-rubber, and a tube of vulcanised paste for making joints.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the room was lit by candles stuck in bottles, and presented the air more of a workshop than a bedroom.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was six o'clock on the following evening.
having a supporting base
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Upon a large mahogany table close to the window stood a complicated apparatus.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading The bed was littered with pliers, coils of insulated wire, strips of thin india-rubber, and a tube of vulcanised paste for making joints.
caught or fixed
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the room was lit by candles stuck in bottles, and presented the air more of a workshop than a bedroom.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Upon a large mahogany table close to the window stood a complicated apparatus.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the room was lit by candles stuck in bottles, and presented the air more of a workshop than a bedroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was six o'clock on the following evening.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The bed was littered with pliers, coils of insulated wire, strips of thin india-rubber, and a tube of vulcanised paste for making joints.
very small
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon a large mahogany table close to the window stood a complicated apparatus.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading The bed was littered with pliers, coils of insulated wire, strips of thin india-rubber, and a tube of vulcanised paste for making joints.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon a large mahogany table close to the window stood a complicated apparatus.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading In a tiny room high up in the Hotel Malmaison, above the servants' quarters, and on the roof, indeed--for the valet of Monsieur Montoyer was asthmatic and must breathe the freshest air possible--Emile Deschamps was standing.
vulcanisedadjective
(used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)
From this reading The bed was littered with pliers, coils of insulated wire, strips of thin india-rubber, and a tube of vulcanised paste for making joints.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was six o'clock on the following evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the room was lit by candles stuck in bottles, and presented the air more of a workshop than a bedroom.
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 Upon a large mahogany table close to the window stood a complicated apparatus.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The bed was littered with pliers, coils of insulated wire, strips of thin india-rubber, and a tube of vulcanised paste for making joints.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bed was littered with pliers, coils of insulated wire, strips of thin india-rubber, and a tube of vulcanised paste for making joints.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the room was lit by candles stuck in bottles, and presented the air more of a workshop than a bedroom.
