1042
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From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
983
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From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Riding along a river bank, they approached their lodging-place, and a drawbridge was lowered to allow them to pass.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Riding along a river bank, they approached their lodging-place, and a drawbridge was lowered to allow them to pass.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Riding along a river bank, they approached their lodging-place, and a drawbridge was lowered to allow them to pass.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Riding along a river bank, they approached their lodging-place, and a drawbridge was lowered to allow them to pass.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Crossing the bridge, they entered in, and found the hall open with its roof of tiles.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
CrossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Crossing the bridge, they entered in, and found the hall open with its roof of tiles.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading Riding along a river bank, they approached their lodging-place, and a drawbridge was lowered to allow them to pass.
drinking-cups
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From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Crossing the bridge, they entered in, and found the hall open with its roof of tiles.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Crossing the bridge, they entered in, and found the hall open with its roof of tiles.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crossing the bridge, they entered in, and found the hall open with its roof of tiles.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Crossing the bridge, they entered in, and found the hall open with its roof of tiles.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
lodging-place
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From this reading Riding along a river bank, they approached their lodging-place, and a drawbridge was lowered to allow them to pass.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Riding along a river bank, they approached their lodging-place, and a drawbridge was lowered to allow them to pass.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Crossing the bridge, they entered in, and found the hall open with its roof of tiles.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Riding along a river bank, they approached their lodging-place, and a drawbridge was lowered to allow them to pass.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
RidingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding along a river bank, they approached their lodging-place, and a drawbridge was lowered to allow them to pass.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Riding along a river bank, they approached their lodging-place, and a drawbridge was lowered to allow them to pass.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Crossing the bridge, they entered in, and found the hall open with its roof of tiles.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 983-1042.) Here she had constructed for her residence a quantity of handsome rooms, and a large and roomy hall.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crossing the bridge, they entered in, and found the hall open with its roof of tiles.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Riding along a river bank, they approached their lodging-place, and a drawbridge was lowered to allow them to pass.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Riding along a river bank, they approached their lodging-place, and a drawbridge was lowered to allow them to pass.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Riding along a river bank, they approached their lodging-place, and a drawbridge was lowered to allow them to pass.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading Crossing the bridge, they entered in, and found the hall open with its roof of tiles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Riding along a river bank, they approached their lodging-place, and a drawbridge was lowered to allow them to pass.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
Vv
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From this reading (Vv.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Riding along a river bank, they approached their lodging-place, and a drawbridge was lowered to allow them to pass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Through the open door they pass, and see a table laid with a broad white cloth, upon which the dishes were set, and the candles burning in their stands, and the gilded silver drinking-cups, and two pots of wine, one red and one white.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crossing the bridge, they entered in, and found the hall open with its roof of tiles.
