used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large fire burnt on the old-fashioned hearth, and glimmered cheerily on the white toilet-table, crimson sofa, and bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A large fire burnt on the old-fashioned hearth, and glimmered cheerily on the white toilet-table, crimson sofa, and bed.
for the reason that
From this reading She was not luxurious, yet she dearly loved pretty things; the more so, because she had never possessed them.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A large fire burnt on the old-fashioned hearth, and glimmered cheerily on the white toilet-table, crimson sofa, and bed.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading A large fire burnt on the old-fashioned hearth, and glimmered cheerily on the white toilet-table, crimson sofa, and bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even now, though her heart was so moved and full, she was not insensible to the warmth imparted to it by mere external pleasantnesses like these.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading A large fire burnt on the old-fashioned hearth, and glimmered cheerily on the white toilet-table, crimson sofa, and bed.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading "Oh, how pretty!" exclaimed Christian, involuntarily.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading A large fire burnt on the old-fashioned hearth, and glimmered cheerily on the white toilet-table, crimson sofa, and bed.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading She was not luxurious, yet she dearly loved pretty things; the more so, because she had never possessed them.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now, though her heart was so moved and full, she was not insensible to the warmth imparted to it by mere external pleasantnesses like these.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, how pretty!" exclaimed Christian, involuntarily.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading Even now, though her heart was so moved and full, she was not insensible to the warmth imparted to it by mere external pleasantnesses like these.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A large fire burnt on the old-fashioned hearth, and glimmered cheerily on the white toilet-table, crimson sofa, and bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Even now, though her heart was so moved and full, she was not insensible to the warmth imparted to it by mere external pleasantnesses like these.
glimmered
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From this reading A large fire burnt on the old-fashioned hearth, and glimmered cheerily on the white toilet-table, crimson sofa, and bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was not luxurious, yet she dearly loved pretty things; the more so, because she had never possessed them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Even now, though her heart was so moved and full, she was not insensible to the warmth imparted to it by mere external pleasantnesses like these.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A large fire burnt on the old-fashioned hearth, and glimmered cheerily on the white toilet-table, crimson sofa, and bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even now, though her heart was so moved and full, she was not insensible to the warmth imparted to it by mere external pleasantnesses like these.
how
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From this reading "Oh, how pretty!" exclaimed Christian, involuntarily.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Even now, though her heart was so moved and full, she was not insensible to the warmth imparted to it by mere external pleasantnesses like these.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Even now, though her heart was so moved and full, she was not insensible to the warmth imparted to it by mere external pleasantnesses like these.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading "Oh, how pretty!" exclaimed Christian, involuntarily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large fire burnt on the old-fashioned hearth, and glimmered cheerily on the white toilet-table, crimson sofa, and bed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Even now, though her heart was so moved and full, she was not insensible to the warmth imparted to it by mere external pleasantnesses like these.
held dear
From this reading She was not luxurious, yet she dearly loved pretty things; the more so, because she had never possessed them.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading She was not luxurious, yet she dearly loved pretty things; the more so, because she had never possessed them.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Even now, though her heart was so moved and full, she was not insensible to the warmth imparted to it by mere external pleasantnesses like these.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was not luxurious, yet she dearly loved pretty things; the more so, because she had never possessed them.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Even now, though her heart was so moved and full, she was not insensible to the warmth imparted to it by mere external pleasantnesses like these.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was not luxurious, yet she dearly loved pretty things; the more so, because she had never possessed them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not luxurious, yet she dearly loved pretty things; the more so, because she had never possessed them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now, though her heart was so moved and full, she was not insensible to the warmth imparted to it by mere external pleasantnesses like these.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, how pretty!" exclaimed Christian, involuntarily.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading A large fire burnt on the old-fashioned hearth, and glimmered cheerily on the white toilet-table, crimson sofa, and bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A large fire burnt on the old-fashioned hearth, and glimmered cheerily on the white toilet-table, crimson sofa, and bed.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
pleasantnesses
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From this reading Even now, though her heart was so moved and full, she was not insensible to the warmth imparted to it by mere external pleasantnesses like these.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She was not luxurious, yet she dearly loved pretty things; the more so, because she had never possessed them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Oh, how pretty!" exclaimed Christian, involuntarily.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not luxurious, yet she dearly loved pretty things; the more so, because she had never possessed them.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was not luxurious, yet she dearly loved pretty things; the more so, because she had never possessed them.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading A large fire burnt on the old-fashioned hearth, and glimmered cheerily on the white toilet-table, crimson sofa, and bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A large fire burnt on the old-fashioned hearth, and glimmered cheerily on the white toilet-table, crimson sofa, and bed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was not luxurious, yet she dearly loved pretty things; the more so, because she had never possessed them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even now, though her heart was so moved and full, she was not insensible to the warmth imparted to it by mere external pleasantnesses like these.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was not luxurious, yet she dearly loved pretty things; the more so, because she had never possessed them.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even now, though her heart was so moved and full, she was not insensible to the warmth imparted to it by mere external pleasantnesses like these.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
toilet-table
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From this reading A large fire burnt on the old-fashioned hearth, and glimmered cheerily on the white toilet-table, crimson sofa, and bed.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Even now, though her heart was so moved and full, she was not insensible to the warmth imparted to it by mere external pleasantnesses like these.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
accept gladly
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
a Caucasian
From this reading A large fire burnt on the old-fashioned hearth, and glimmered cheerily on the white toilet-table, crimson sofa, and bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a room comfortable, elegant, pleasant, bright, thoroughly "my lady's chamber," and which seemed from every nook to welcome its new owner with a smile.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was not luxurious, yet she dearly loved pretty things; the more so, because she had never possessed them.
