used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a keen glance he took in all that was to be seen.
anew
From this reading The woodwork of the walls and floors that were polished and polished again until they shone like crystal.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With a keen glance he took in all that was to be seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woodwork of the walls and floors that were polished and polished again until they shone like crystal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, my heart,” said the king, as he strode through the door of the Sunny Chamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With a keen glance he took in all that was to be seen.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “Well, my heart,” said the king, as he strode through the door of the Sunny Chamber.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
Conachúr
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From this reading Conachúr shook his head as he regarded.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The woodwork of the walls and floors that were polished and polished again until they shone like crystal.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Well, my heart,” said the king, as he strode through the door of the Sunny Chamber.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The woodwork of the walls and floors that were polished and polished again until they shone like crystal.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
geometricaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪkəl/
of or relating to or determined by geometry
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading With a keen glance he took in all that was to be seen.
gradationsnounUS /ɡreɪˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “gradation” — relative position in a graded series
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, my heart,” said the king, as he strode through the door of the Sunny Chamber.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Conachúr shook his head as he regarded.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Well, my heart,” said the king, as he strode through the door of the Sunny Chamber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Conachúr shook his head as he regarded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a keen glance he took in all that was to be seen.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading With a keen glance he took in all that was to be seen.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Well, my heart,” said the king, as he strode through the door of the Sunny Chamber.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The woodwork of the walls and floors that were polished and polished again until they shone like crystal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, my heart,” said the king, as he strode through the door of the Sunny Chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, my heart,” said the king, as he strode through the door of the Sunny Chamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The woodwork of the walls and floors that were polished and polished again until they shone like crystal.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Conachúr shook his head as he regarded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, my heart,” said the king, as he strode through the door of the Sunny Chamber.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With a keen glance he took in all that was to be seen.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The woodwork of the walls and floors that were polished and polished again until they shone like crystal.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Conachúr shook his head as he regarded.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “Well, my heart,” said the king, as he strode through the door of the Sunny Chamber.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Well, my heart,” said the king, as he strode through the door of the Sunny Chamber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a keen glance he took in all that was to be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, my heart,” said the king, as he strode through the door of the Sunny Chamber.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woodwork of the walls and floors that were polished and polished again until they shone like crystal.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Well, my heart,” said the king, as he strode through the door of the Sunny Chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a keen glance he took in all that was to be seen.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With a keen glance he took in all that was to be seen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The woodwork of the walls and floors that were polished and polished again until they shone like crystal.
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 The great carved chairs, each placed at the same prim distance from the other and from the wall; and the skins and furs that formed geometrical patterns and gradations of colour on the floor.
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 The woodwork of the walls and floors that were polished and polished again until they shone like crystal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a keen glance he took in all that was to be seen.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, my heart,” said the king, as he strode through the door of the Sunny Chamber.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The woodwork of the walls and floors that were polished and polished again until they shone like crystal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a keen glance he took in all that was to be seen.
woodworknounUS /ˈwʊdwɜːrk/
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
From this reading The woodwork of the walls and floors that were polished and polished again until they shone like crystal.
