adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Holding the garments aside, he banged upon the back of the cupboard—three blows, a pause, and then two blows.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Holding the garments aside, he banged upon the back of the cupboard—three blows, a pause, and then two blows.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading Holding the garments aside, he banged upon the back of the cupboard—three blows, a pause, and then two blows.
bed-laths
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From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Holding the garments aside, he banged upon the back of the cupboard—three blows, a pause, and then two blows.
bowlernounUS /ˈboʊlər/
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Following a brief interval, during which even Mollie Gretna was held silent by the strangeness of the proceedings.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
cocoanut-matting
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From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Opening a cupboard door, Kilfane revealed a number of pendent, ragged garments, and two more bowler hats.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
diffusingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/
spreading by diffusion
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Opening a cupboard door, Kilfane revealed a number of pendent, ragged garments, and two more bowler hats.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Following a brief interval, during which even Mollie Gretna was held silent by the strangeness of the proceedings.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Following a brief interval, during which even Mollie Gretna was held silent by the strangeness of the proceedings.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
FollowingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following a brief interval, during which even Mollie Gretna was held silent by the strangeness of the proceedings.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
Gretna
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From this reading Following a brief interval, during which even Mollie Gretna was held silent by the strangeness of the proceedings.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Holding the garments aside, he banged upon the back of the cupboard—three blows, a pause, and then two blows.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Following a brief interval, during which even Mollie Gretna was held silent by the strangeness of the proceedings.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
heterogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhetərəˈdʒiːnjəs/
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
HoldingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Holding the garments aside, he banged upon the back of the cupboard—three blows, a pause, and then two blows.
indescribablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Following a brief interval, during which even Mollie Gretna was held silent by the strangeness of the proceedings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
Kilfane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
lednounUS /led/
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 THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
lumber-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
mattressesnounUS /ˈmætrəsəz/
plural of “mattress” — a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Following a brief interval, during which even Mollie Gretna was held silent by the strangeness of the proceedings.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Opening a cupboard door, Kilfane revealed a number of pendent, ragged garments, and two more bowler hats.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
OpeningnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Opening a cupboard door, Kilfane revealed a number of pendent, ragged garments, and two more bowler hats.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Holding the garments aside, he banged upon the back of the cupboard—three blows, a pause, and then two blows.
pendentnoun
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
From this reading Opening a cupboard door, Kilfane revealed a number of pendent, ragged garments, and two more bowler hats.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Following a brief interval, during which even Mollie Gretna was held silent by the strangeness of the proceedings.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Opening a cupboard door, Kilfane revealed a number of pendent, ragged garments, and two more bowler hats.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Opening a cupboard door, Kilfane revealed a number of pendent, ragged garments, and two more bowler hats.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Following a brief interval, during which even Mollie Gretna was held silent by the strangeness of the proceedings.
SMOKEnounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading Following a brief interval, during which even Mollie Gretna was held silent by the strangeness of the proceedings.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
tea-chests
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Holding the garments aside, he banged upon the back of the cupboard—three blows, a pause, and then two blows.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Holding the garments aside, he banged upon the back of the cupboard—three blows, a pause, and then two blows.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Opening a cupboard door, Kilfane revealed a number of pendent, ragged garments, and two more bowler hats.
uncarpetedadjective
not carpeted
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
unsavoryadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪvəri/
morally offensive
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Holding the garments aside, he banged upon the back of the cupboard—three blows, a pause, and then two blows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Following a brief interval, during which even Mollie Gretna was held silent by the strangeness of the proceedings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Following a brief interval, during which even Mollie Gretna was held silent by the strangeness of the proceedings.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Here were garments, male and female, no less than five dilapidated bowler hats, more tea-chests, broken lamps, tattered fragments of cocoanut-matting, steel bed-laths and straw mattresses, ruins of chairs—the whole diffusing an indescribably unpleasant odor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BLACK SMOKE Up an uncarpeted stair Cyrus Kilfane led the party, and into a kind of lumber-room lighted by a tin oil lamp and filled to overflowing with heterogeneous and unsavory rubbish.
