used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room had once been a stately one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
APOLOGUEnoun
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading LEVI'S APOLOGUE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The room had once been a stately one.
broker'snounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
possessive form of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
cornices
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From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
door-cases
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From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room had once been a stately one.
heterogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhetərəˈdʒiːnjəs/
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
LEVI'SnounUS /ˈliːvaɪz/
a popular brand of jeans
From this reading LEVI'S APOLOGUE.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Three tall windows looked toward the street.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
on one occasion
From this reading The room had once been a stately one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The room had once been a stately one.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room had once been a stately one.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
second-hand
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From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The room had once been a stately one.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Three tall windows looked toward the street.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Three tall windows looked toward the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room had once been a stately one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three tall windows looked toward the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Three tall windows looked toward the street.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
precisely as stated
From this reading A second-hand Turkey carpet, in a very dusty state, covered part of the floor; and a dirty canvas sack lay by the door for people coming in to rub their feet on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its cornices and door-cases were ponderous, and its furniture was heterogeneous, and presented the contrasts that might be expected in a broker's store.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Three tall windows looked toward the street.
