adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a narrow, ill-ventilated place, with but one barred window that gave on the courtyard.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The fumes of stale tobacco-smoke hovered in the air, and mingled most unpleasantly with those of the lamp above, and of the mildew that penetrated through the walls just below the roof.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The fumes of stale tobacco-smoke hovered in the air, and mingled most unpleasantly with those of the lamp above, and of the mildew that penetrated through the walls just below the roof.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading It was a narrow, ill-ventilated place, with but one barred window that gave on the courtyard.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The fumes of stale tobacco-smoke hovered in the air, and mingled most unpleasantly with those of the lamp above, and of the mildew that penetrated through the walls just below the roof.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a narrow, ill-ventilated place, with but one barred window that gave on the courtyard.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Heron pointed to one of the chairs, and then sat down on the other, close to the table, on which he rested his elbow.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
corner-cupboard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading It was a narrow, ill-ventilated place, with but one barred window that gave on the courtyard.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Heron pointed to one of the chairs, and then sat down on the other, close to the table, on which he rested his elbow.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Heron pointed to one of the chairs, and then sat down on the other, close to the table, on which he rested his elbow.
evil-smelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading The fumes of stale tobacco-smoke hovered in the air, and mingled most unpleasantly with those of the lamp above, and of the mildew that penetrated through the walls just below the roof.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was a narrow, ill-ventilated place, with but one barred window that gave on the courtyard.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heron pointed to one of the chairs, and then sat down on the other, close to the table, on which he rested his elbow.
HeronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading Heron pointed to one of the chairs, and then sat down on the other, close to the table, on which he rested his elbow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Heron pointed to one of the chairs, and then sat down on the other, close to the table, on which he rested his elbow.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The fumes of stale tobacco-smoke hovered in the air, and mingled most unpleasantly with those of the lamp above, and of the mildew that penetrated through the walls just below the roof.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
ill-ventilated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a narrow, ill-ventilated place, with but one barred window that gave on the courtyard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a narrow, ill-ventilated place, with but one barred window that gave on the courtyard.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The fumes of stale tobacco-smoke hovered in the air, and mingled most unpleasantly with those of the lamp above, and of the mildew that penetrated through the walls just below the roof.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
mildewnounUS /ˈmɪlduː/
the process of becoming mildewed
From this reading The fumes of stale tobacco-smoke hovered in the air, and mingled most unpleasantly with those of the lamp above, and of the mildew that penetrated through the walls just below the roof.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The fumes of stale tobacco-smoke hovered in the air, and mingled most unpleasantly with those of the lamp above, and of the mildew that penetrated through the walls just below the roof.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The fumes of stale tobacco-smoke hovered in the air, and mingled most unpleasantly with those of the lamp above, and of the mildew that penetrated through the walls just below the roof.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was a narrow, ill-ventilated place, with but one barred window that gave on the courtyard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a narrow, ill-ventilated place, with but one barred window that gave on the courtyard.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a narrow, ill-ventilated place, with but one barred window that gave on the courtyard.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Heron pointed to one of the chairs, and then sat down on the other, close to the table, on which he rested his elbow.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The fumes of stale tobacco-smoke hovered in the air, and mingled most unpleasantly with those of the lamp above, and of the mildew that penetrated through the walls just below the roof.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a narrow, ill-ventilated place, with but one barred window that gave on the courtyard.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Heron pointed to one of the chairs, and then sat down on the other, close to the table, on which he rested his elbow.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Heron pointed to one of the chairs, and then sat down on the other, close to the table, on which he rested his elbow.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The fumes of stale tobacco-smoke hovered in the air, and mingled most unpleasantly with those of the lamp above, and of the mildew that penetrated through the walls just below the roof.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Heron pointed to one of the chairs, and then sat down on the other, close to the table, on which he rested his elbow.
saucepannounUS /ˈsɔːspæn/
a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
sausagenounUS /ˈsɔːsədʒ/
highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading The fumes of stale tobacco-smoke hovered in the air, and mingled most unpleasantly with those of the lamp above, and of the mildew that penetrated through the walls just below the roof.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a narrow, ill-ventilated place, with but one barred window that gave on the courtyard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a narrow, ill-ventilated place, with but one barred window that gave on the courtyard.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Heron pointed to one of the chairs, and then sat down on the other, close to the table, on which he rested his elbow.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The fumes of stale tobacco-smoke hovered in the air, and mingled most unpleasantly with those of the lamp above, and of the mildew that penetrated through the walls just below the roof.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The fumes of stale tobacco-smoke hovered in the air, and mingled most unpleasantly with those of the lamp above, and of the mildew that penetrated through the walls just below the roof.
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 There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heron pointed to one of the chairs, and then sat down on the other, close to the table, on which he rested his elbow.
tobacco-smoke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fumes of stale tobacco-smoke hovered in the air, and mingled most unpleasantly with those of the lamp above, and of the mildew that penetrated through the walls just below the roof.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading The fumes of stale tobacco-smoke hovered in the air, and mingled most unpleasantly with those of the lamp above, and of the mildew that penetrated through the walls just below the roof.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
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 The fumes of stale tobacco-smoke hovered in the air, and mingled most unpleasantly with those of the lamp above, and of the mildew that penetrated through the walls just below the roof.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading An evil-smelling lamp hung by a chain from the grimy ceiling, and in a corner of the room a tiny iron stove shed more unpleasant vapour than warm glow around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a narrow, ill-ventilated place, with but one barred window that gave on the courtyard.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was but little furniture: two or three chairs, a table which was littered with papers, and a corner-cupboard--the open doors of which revealed a miscellaneous collection--bundles of papers, a tin saucepan, a piece of cold sausage, and a couple of pistols.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 It was a narrow, ill-ventilated place, with but one barred window that gave on the courtyard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a narrow, ill-ventilated place, with but one barred window that gave on the courtyard.
