used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(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 In the house it was chilly, so Cora had caused fires to be built in all the grates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIREN AND THE DESPOT.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The drawing room at Rockhold presented a very attractive appearance, with its three chandeliers of lighted wax candles, its cheerful fire of sea coal, its warm crimson and gold coloring of carpets and curtains, and its luxurious easy chairs, sofas and ottomans, its choice pictures, books, bronzes and so forth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The drawing room at Rockhold presented a very attractive appearance, with its three chandeliers of lighted wax candles, its cheerful fire of sea coal, its warm crimson and gold coloring of carpets and curtains, and its luxurious easy chairs, sofas and ottomans, its choice pictures, books, bronzes and so forth.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The drawing room at Rockhold presented a very attractive appearance, with its three chandeliers of lighted wax candles, its cheerful fire of sea coal, its warm crimson and gold coloring of carpets and curtains, and its luxurious easy chairs, sofas and ottomans, its choice pictures, books, bronzes and so forth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the house it was chilly, so Cora had caused fires to be built in all the grates.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was brilliant with stars, sparkling and flashing from the pure, dark blue empyrean.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The drawing room at Rockhold presented a very attractive appearance, with its three chandeliers of lighted wax candles, its cheerful fire of sea coal, its warm crimson and gold coloring of carpets and curtains, and its luxurious easy chairs, sofas and ottomans, its choice pictures, books, bronzes and so forth.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The sky was brilliant with stars, sparkling and flashing from the pure, dark blue empyrean.
bronzesnounUS /ˈbrɑːnzəz/
plural of “bronze” — an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
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(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In the house it was chilly, so Cora had caused fires to be built in all the grates.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The drawing room at Rockhold presented a very attractive appearance, with its three chandeliers of lighted wax candles, its cheerful fire of sea coal, its warm crimson and gold coloring of carpets and curtains, and its luxurious easy chairs, sofas and ottomans, its choice pictures, books, bronzes and so forth.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
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past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In the house it was chilly, so Cora had caused fires to be built in all the grates.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The drawing room at Rockhold presented a very attractive appearance, with its three chandeliers of lighted wax candles, its cheerful fire of sea coal, its warm crimson and gold coloring of carpets and curtains, and its luxurious easy chairs, sofas and ottomans, its choice pictures, books, bronzes and so forth.
chandeliersnounUS /ˌʃændəˈlɪz/
plural of “chandelier” — branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
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being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
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chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading In the house it was chilly, so Cora had caused fires to be built in all the grates.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The drawing room at Rockhold presented a very attractive appearance, with its three chandeliers of lighted wax candles, its cheerful fire of sea coal, its warm crimson and gold coloring of carpets and curtains, and its luxurious easy chairs, sofas and ottomans, its choice pictures, books, bronzes and so forth.
rid of obstructions
From this reading That May night was clear and cool.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
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coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
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neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading That May night was clear and cool.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading In the house it was chilly, so Cora had caused fires to be built in all the grates.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
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curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
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absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sky was brilliant with stars, sparkling and flashing from the pure, dark blue empyrean.
DESPOTnounUS /ˈdespət/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading THE SIREN AND THE DESPOT.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
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empyreanadjective
of or relating to the sky or heavens
From this reading The sky was brilliant with stars, sparkling and flashing from the pure, dark blue empyrean.
start firing a weapon
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firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading In the house it was chilly, so Cora had caused fires to be built in all the grates.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The sky was brilliant with stars, sparkling and flashing from the pure, dark blue empyrean.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sky was brilliant with stars, sparkling and flashing from the pure, dark blue empyrean.
coins made of gold
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gratesnounUS /ɡreɪts/
plural of “grate” — a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading In the house it was chilly, so Cora had caused fires to be built in all the grates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the house it was chilly, so Cora had caused fires to be built in all the grates.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the house it was chilly, so Cora had caused fires to be built in all the grates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the house it was chilly, so Cora had caused fires to be built in all the grates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the house it was chilly, so Cora had caused fires to be built in all the grates.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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set afire or burning
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luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That May night was clear and cool.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That May night was clear and cool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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ottomans
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plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The sky was brilliant with stars, sparkling and flashing from the pure, dark blue empyrean.
Rockhold
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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SIRENnounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading THE SIREN AND THE DESPOT.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was brilliant with stars, sparkling and flashing from the pure, dark blue empyrean.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the house it was chilly, so Cora had caused fires to be built in all the grates.
sofasnounUS /ˈsoʊfəz/
plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
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sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The sky was brilliant with stars, sparkling and flashing from the pure, dark blue empyrean.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The sky was brilliant with stars, sparkling and flashing from the pure, dark blue empyrean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That May night was clear and cool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIREN AND THE DESPOT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the house it was chilly, so Cora had caused fires to be built in all the grates.
precisely as stated
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having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That May night was clear and cool.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The drawing room at Rockhold presented a very attractive appearance, with its three chandeliers of lighted wax candles, its cheerful fire of sea coal, its warm crimson and gold coloring of carpets and curtains, and its luxurious easy chairs, sofas and ottomans, its choice pictures, books, bronzes and so forth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky was brilliant with stars, sparkling and flashing from the pure, dark blue empyrean.
