used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which the three bedrooms opened.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a homely little room, with a low ceiling and a gaping fireplace, after the fashion of old country-houses.
(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 These articles, with two small wicker-work chairs, made up all the furniture in the room save for a square of Wilton carpet in the centre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A brown chest of drawers stood in one corner, a narrow white-counterpaned bed in another, and a dressing-table on the left-hand side of the window.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading These articles, with two small wicker-work chairs, made up all the furniture in the room save for a square of Wilton carpet in the centre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A brown chest of drawers stood in one corner, a narrow white-counterpaned bed in another, and a dressing-table on the left-hand side of the window.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which the three bedrooms opened.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A brown chest of drawers stood in one corner, a narrow white-counterpaned bed in another, and a dressing-table on the left-hand side of the window.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading These articles, with two small wicker-work chairs, made up all the furniture in the room save for a square of Wilton carpet in the centre.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading It was a homely little room, with a low ceiling and a gaping fireplace, after the fashion of old country-houses.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading These articles, with two small wicker-work chairs, made up all the furniture in the room save for a square of Wilton carpet in the centre.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading These articles, with two small wicker-work chairs, made up all the furniture in the room save for a square of Wilton carpet in the centre.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading A brown chest of drawers stood in one corner, a narrow white-counterpaned bed in another, and a dressing-table on the left-hand side of the window.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A brown chest of drawers stood in one corner, a narrow white-counterpaned bed in another, and a dressing-table on the left-hand side of the window.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which the three bedrooms opened.
country-houses
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From this reading It was a homely little room, with a low ceiling and a gaping fireplace, after the fashion of old country-houses.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which the three bedrooms opened.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading A brown chest of drawers stood in one corner, a narrow white-counterpaned bed in another, and a dressing-table on the left-hand side of the window.
dressing-table
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From this reading A brown chest of drawers stood in one corner, a narrow white-counterpaned bed in another, and a dressing-table on the left-hand side of the window.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a homely little room, with a low ceiling and a gaping fireplace, after the fashion of old country-houses.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading It was a homely little room, with a low ceiling and a gaping fireplace, after the fashion of old country-houses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These articles, with two small wicker-work chairs, made up all the furniture in the room save for a square of Wilton carpet in the centre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which the three bedrooms opened.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading These articles, with two small wicker-work chairs, made up all the furniture in the room save for a square of Wilton carpet in the centre.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading It was a homely little room, with a low ceiling and a gaping fireplace, after the fashion of old country-houses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading It was a homely little room, with a low ceiling and a gaping fireplace, after the fashion of old country-houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which the three bedrooms opened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a homely little room, with a low ceiling and a gaping fireplace, after the fashion of old country-houses.
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 A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which the three bedrooms opened.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading A brown chest of drawers stood in one corner, a narrow white-counterpaned bed in another, and a dressing-table on the left-hand side of the window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a homely little room, with a low ceiling and a gaping fireplace, after the fashion of old country-houses.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a homely little room, with a low ceiling and a gaping fireplace, after the fashion of old country-houses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These articles, with two small wicker-work chairs, made up all the furniture in the room save for a square of Wilton carpet in the centre.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A brown chest of drawers stood in one corner, a narrow white-counterpaned bed in another, and a dressing-table on the left-hand side of the window.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a homely little room, with a low ceiling and a gaping fireplace, after the fashion of old country-houses.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a homely little room, with a low ceiling and a gaping fireplace, after the fashion of old country-houses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A brown chest of drawers stood in one corner, a narrow white-counterpaned bed in another, and a dressing-table on the left-hand side of the window.
on one occasion
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A brown chest of drawers stood in one corner, a narrow white-counterpaned bed in another, and a dressing-table on the left-hand side of the window.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which the three bedrooms opened.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a homely little room, with a low ceiling and a gaping fireplace, after the fashion of old country-houses.
except for; apart from
From this reading These articles, with two small wicker-work chairs, made up all the furniture in the room save for a square of Wilton carpet in the centre.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which the three bedrooms opened.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which the three bedrooms opened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
make square
From this reading These articles, with two small wicker-work chairs, made up all the furniture in the room save for a square of Wilton carpet in the centre.
StonernounUS /ˈstoʊnər/
an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill)
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A brown chest of drawers stood in one corner, a narrow white-counterpaned bed in another, and a dressing-table on the left-hand side of the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which the three bedrooms opened.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These articles, with two small wicker-work chairs, made up all the furniture in the room save for a square of Wilton carpet in the centre.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which the three bedrooms opened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These articles, with two small wicker-work chairs, made up all the furniture in the room save for a square of Wilton carpet in the centre.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These articles, with two small wicker-work chairs, made up all the furniture in the room save for a square of Wilton carpet in the centre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which the three bedrooms opened.
white-counterpaned
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From this reading A brown chest of drawers stood in one corner, a narrow white-counterpaned bed in another, and a dressing-table on the left-hand side of the window.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading A small side door led into the whitewashed corridor from which the three bedrooms opened.
wicker-work
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From this reading These articles, with two small wicker-work chairs, made up all the furniture in the room save for a square of Wilton carpet in the centre.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading These articles, with two small wicker-work chairs, made up all the furniture in the room save for a square of Wilton carpet in the centre.
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 A brown chest of drawers stood in one corner, a narrow white-counterpaned bed in another, and a dressing-table on the left-hand side of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Holmes refused to examine the third chamber, so we passed at once to the second, that in which Miss Stoner was now sleeping, and in which her sister had met with her fate.
