adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mantelpiece, the over-mantel, a towering structure of spindly pillars and little shelves, were brown and varnished.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The nineteenth-century Gothic windows, narrow and pointed, admitted the light grudgingly; in spite of the brilliant July weather, the room was sombre.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nineteenth-century Gothic windows, narrow and pointed, admitted the light grudgingly; in spite of the brilliant July weather, the room was sombre.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Bodiham was sitting in his study at the Rectory.
Bodiham
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From this reading Mr. Bodiham was sitting in his study at the Rectory.
booksellersnounUS /ˈbʊkselərz/
plural of “bookseller” — the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
bookshelvesnounUS /ˈbʊkʃelvz/
plural of “bookshelf” — a shelf on which to keep books
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The nineteenth-century Gothic windows, narrow and pointed, admitted the light grudgingly; in spite of the brilliant July weather, the room was sombre.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading The nineteenth-century Gothic windows, narrow and pointed, admitted the light grudgingly; in spite of the brilliant July weather, the room was sombre.
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading The nineteenth-century Gothic windows, narrow and pointed, admitted the light grudgingly; in spite of the brilliant July weather, the room was sombre.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bodiham was sitting in his study at the Rectory.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bodiham was sitting in his study at the Rectory.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The nineteenth-century Gothic windows, narrow and pointed, admitted the light grudgingly; in spite of the brilliant July weather, the room was sombre.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The nineteenth-century Gothic windows, narrow and pointed, admitted the light grudgingly; in spite of the brilliant July weather, the room was sombre.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mantelpiece, the over-mantel, a towering structure of spindly pillars and little shelves, were brown and varnished.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading The mantelpiece, the over-mantel, a towering structure of spindly pillars and little shelves, were brown and varnished.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bodiham was sitting in his study at the Rectory.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The nineteenth-century Gothic windows, narrow and pointed, admitted the light grudgingly; in spite of the brilliant July weather, the room was sombre.
nineteenth-century
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From this reading The nineteenth-century Gothic windows, narrow and pointed, admitted the light grudgingly; in spite of the brilliant July weather, the room was sombre.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The nineteenth-century Gothic windows, narrow and pointed, admitted the light grudgingly; in spite of the brilliant July weather, the room was sombre.
over-mantel
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From this reading The mantelpiece, the over-mantel, a towering structure of spindly pillars and little shelves, were brown and varnished.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading The mantelpiece, the over-mantel, a towering structure of spindly pillars and little shelves, were brown and varnished.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading The nineteenth-century Gothic windows, narrow and pointed, admitted the light grudgingly; in spite of the brilliant July weather, the room was sombre.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Mr. Bodiham was sitting in his study at the Rectory.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The nineteenth-century Gothic windows, narrow and pointed, admitted the light grudgingly; in spite of the brilliant July weather, the room was sombre.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
second-hand
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From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading The mantelpiece, the over-mantel, a towering structure of spindly pillars and little shelves, were brown and varnished.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mr. Bodiham was sitting in his study at the Rectory.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The nineteenth-century Gothic windows, narrow and pointed, admitted the light grudgingly; in spite of the brilliant July weather, the room was sombre.
spindlyadjective
long and lean
From this reading The mantelpiece, the over-mantel, a towering structure of spindly pillars and little shelves, were brown and varnished.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The nineteenth-century Gothic windows, narrow and pointed, admitted the light grudgingly; in spite of the brilliant July weather, the room was sombre.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The mantelpiece, the over-mantel, a towering structure of spindly pillars and little shelves, were brown and varnished.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Mr. Bodiham was sitting in his study at the Rectory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Bodiham was sitting in his study at the Rectory.
theologicaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading The mantelpiece, the over-mantel, a towering structure of spindly pillars and little shelves, were brown and varnished.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bodiham was sitting in his study at the Rectory.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The nineteenth-century Gothic windows, narrow and pointed, admitted the light grudgingly; in spite of the brilliant July weather, the room was sombre.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mantelpiece, the over-mantel, a towering structure of spindly pillars and little shelves, were brown and varnished.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The nineteenth-century Gothic windows, narrow and pointed, admitted the light grudgingly; in spite of the brilliant July weather, the room was sombre.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Brown varnished bookshelves lined the walls, filled with row upon row of those thick, heavy theological works which the second-hand booksellers generally sell by weight.
writing-desk
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From this reading The writing-desk was brown and varnished.
