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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
all
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
answers
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From this reading But his reading of her horoscope had been incomplete, or else he had failed to understand the answers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
blue
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his reading of her horoscope had been incomplete, or else he had failed to understand the answers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
cabinets
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
came
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From this reading The maid came from the dressing-room.
carpet
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
century
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
clear
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
corners
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
days
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From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
delicate
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
doubt
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From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
dreams
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From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
dressing-room
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From this reading The maid came from the dressing-room.
else
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From this reading But his reading of her horoscope had been incomplete, or else he had failed to understand the answers.
engaged
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From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
event
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
examined
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
failed
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From this reading But his reading of her horoscope had been incomplete, or else he had failed to understand the answers.
few
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From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
frames
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The maid came from the dressing-room.
furniture
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
gold
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
happening
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But his reading of her horoscope had been incomplete, or else he had failed to understand the answers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his reading of her horoscope had been incomplete, or else he had failed to understand the answers.
horoscope
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From this reading But his reading of her horoscope had been incomplete, or else he had failed to understand the answers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
incomplete
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From this reading But his reading of her horoscope had been incomplete, or else he had failed to understand the answers.
inlaid
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
mahogany
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
maid
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From this reading The maid came from the dressing-room.
many
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
marriage
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
Merat
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From this reading "Merat!"
mirrors
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
momentous
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
night
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From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But his reading of her horoscope had been incomplete, or else he had failed to understand the answers.
prediction
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From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
reading
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From this reading But his reading of her horoscope had been incomplete, or else he had failed to understand the answers.
revealed
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
room
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
satinwood
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
set
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
significance
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From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
signs
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
stand
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
there
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his reading of her horoscope had been incomplete, or else he had failed to understand the answers.
traceries
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But his reading of her horoscope had been incomplete, or else he had failed to understand the answers.
visited
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From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
walls
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From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the last few days he had been engaged in prediction, and last night he had been visited by dreams, the significance of which he could not doubt.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading That he was a momentous event in her life seemed clear, yet all the signs were set against their marriage; but what was happening had been revealed--that he should stand with her in a room where the carpet was blue, and they were there; that the furniture should be of last century, and he examined the cabinets in the corners, which were satinwood inlaid with delicate traceries, and on the walls were many mirrors and gold and mahogany frames.
