adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An artist, especially a great artist, finds it easy to give his house an attractive appearance.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Leonax, Barine's father, had been thus aided to transform the interior of his house into a very charming residence.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An artist, especially a great artist, finds it easy to give his house an attractive appearance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He desires comfort in it, and only the beautiful is comfortable to him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading An artist, especially a great artist, finds it easy to give his house an attractive appearance.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading An artist, especially a great artist, finds it easy to give his house an attractive appearance.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The Muse, the best of assistants, joins him unbidden.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading An artist, especially a great artist, finds it easy to give his house an attractive appearance.
Barine's
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From this reading Leonax, Barine's father, had been thus aided to transform the interior of his house into a very charming residence.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He desires comfort in it, and only the beautiful is comfortable to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leonax, Barine's father, had been thus aided to transform the interior of his house into a very charming residence.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Muse, the best of assistants, joins him unbidden.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Leonax, Barine's father, had been thus aided to transform the interior of his house into a very charming residence.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He desires comfort in it, and only the beautiful is comfortable to him.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He desires comfort in it, and only the beautiful is comfortable to him.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He desires comfort in it, and only the beautiful is comfortable to him.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading An artist, especially a great artist, finds it easy to give his house an attractive appearance.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading An artist, especially a great artist, finds it easy to give his house an attractive appearance.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Leonax, Barine's father, had been thus aided to transform the interior of his house into a very charming residence.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading An artist, especially a great artist, finds it easy to give his house an attractive appearance.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An artist, especially a great artist, finds it easy to give his house an attractive appearance.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading An artist, especially a great artist, finds it easy to give his house an attractive appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leonax, Barine's father, had been thus aided to transform the interior of his house into a very charming residence.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He desires comfort in it, and only the beautiful is comfortable to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He desires comfort in it, and only the beautiful is comfortable to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An artist, especially a great artist, finds it easy to give his house an attractive appearance.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An artist, especially a great artist, finds it easy to give his house an attractive appearance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He desires comfort in it, and only the beautiful is comfortable to him.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Leonax, Barine's father, had been thus aided to transform the interior of his house into a very charming residence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leonax, Barine's father, had been thus aided to transform the interior of his house into a very charming residence.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He desires comfort in it, and only the beautiful is comfortable to him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An artist, especially a great artist, finds it easy to give his house an attractive appearance.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading The Muse, the best of assistants, joins him unbidden.
Leonax
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leonax, Barine's father, had been thus aided to transform the interior of his house into a very charming residence.
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading The Muse, the best of assistants, joins him unbidden.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
offendsverbUS /əˈfendz/
third-person singular of “offend” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He desires comfort in it, and only the beautiful is comfortable to him.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Leonax, Barine's father, had been thus aided to transform the interior of his house into a very charming residence.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He desires comfort in it, and only the beautiful is comfortable to him.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Leonax, Barine's father, had been thus aided to transform the interior of his house into a very charming residence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An artist, especially a great artist, finds it easy to give his house an attractive appearance.
transformverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrm/
subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading Leonax, Barine's father, had been thus aided to transform the interior of his house into a very charming residence.
unbidden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Muse, the best of assistants, joins him unbidden.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Leonax, Barine's father, had been thus aided to transform the interior of his house into a very charming residence.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whatever would disturb harmony offends his eye, and to secure the noblest ornament of his house he need not invite any stranger to cross its threshold.
