used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were chairs and even a table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I saw at the first glance that the window, placed high in the vaulted roof, was unglazed, but barred.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading But I saw at the first glance that the window, placed high in the vaulted roof, was unglazed, but barred.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There were chairs and even a table.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A couch was placed in the corner.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading A couch was placed in the corner.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
divisible by two
From this reading There were chairs and even a table.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But I saw at the first glance that the window, placed high in the vaulted roof, was unglazed, but barred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But I saw at the first glance that the window, placed high in the vaulted roof, was unglazed, but barred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But I saw at the first glance that the window, placed high in the vaulted roof, was unglazed, but barred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I saw at the first glance that the window, placed high in the vaulted roof, was unglazed, but barred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A couch was placed in the corner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
Jeremy
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From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
MONKSnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
OVENnounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A couch was placed in the corner.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading But I saw at the first glance that the window, placed high in the vaulted roof, was unglazed, but barred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
cut with a saw
From this reading But I saw at the first glance that the window, placed high in the vaulted roof, was unglazed, but barred.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
sleeping-room
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From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
snakyadjective
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
express in speech
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There were chairs and even a table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I saw at the first glance that the window, placed high in the vaulted roof, was unglazed, but barred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were chairs and even a table.
thin-lipped
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From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
unctuousadjectiveUS /ˈʌŋtʃwəs/
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
unglazedadjective
not furnished with glass
From this reading But I saw at the first glance that the window, placed high in the vaulted roof, was unglazed, but barred.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading But I saw at the first glance that the window, placed high in the vaulted roof, was unglazed, but barred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were chairs and even a table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
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 But I saw at the first glance that the window, placed high in the vaulted roof, was unglazed, but barred.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN THE MONKS' OVEN The chamber into which Jeremy led me was small, but it had evidently been used for a sleeping-room before.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "It is not precisely a palace, so to speak," said Jeremy, shaking his long snaky curls, and smiling his unctuous thin-lipped smile; "but in comparison wi' some--mercy me, but ye should be content.
