AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ILLUSTRIOUS ANCESTORS OF A TAILOR.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was a long hall, which had an appearance of gloom and solemnity in its arrangements and decorations.
ANCESTORSnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading THE ILLUSTRIOUS ANCESTORS OF A TAILOR.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pollnitz offered his arm to the lovely Anna, and followed Madame Pricker, laughing and jesting, into the next room.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Pollnitz offered his arm to the lovely Anna, and followed Madame Pricker, laughing and jesting, into the next room.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading This was a long hall, which had an appearance of gloom and solemnity in its arrangements and decorations.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Pollnitz offered his arm to the lovely Anna, and followed Madame Pricker, laughing and jesting, into the next room.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading This was a long hall, which had an appearance of gloom and solemnity in its arrangements and decorations.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
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 Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The high walls, hung with dark tapestry, were poorly lighted by two windows.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The high walls, hung with dark tapestry, were poorly lighted by two windows.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading This was a long hall, which had an appearance of gloom and solemnity in its arrangements and decorations.
divans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Pollnitz offered his arm to the lovely Anna, and followed Madame Pricker, laughing and jesting, into the next room.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading This was a long hall, which had an appearance of gloom and solemnity in its arrangements and decorations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a long hall, which had an appearance of gloom and solemnity in its arrangements and decorations.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading This was a long hall, which had an appearance of gloom and solemnity in its arrangements and decorations.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The high walls, hung with dark tapestry, were poorly lighted by two windows.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pollnitz offered his arm to the lovely Anna, and followed Madame Pricker, laughing and jesting, into the next room.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The high walls, hung with dark tapestry, were poorly lighted by two windows.
ILLUSTRIOUSadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE ILLUSTRIOUS ANCESTORS OF A TAILOR.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was a long hall, which had an appearance of gloom and solemnity in its arrangements and decorations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pollnitz offered his arm to the lovely Anna, and followed Madame Pricker, laughing and jesting, into the next room.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This was a long hall, which had an appearance of gloom and solemnity in its arrangements and decorations.
jestingadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading Pollnitz offered his arm to the lovely Anna, and followed Madame Pricker, laughing and jesting, into the next room.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Pollnitz offered his arm to the lovely Anna, and followed Madame Pricker, laughing and jesting, into the next room.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The high walls, hung with dark tapestry, were poorly lighted by two windows.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This was a long hall, which had an appearance of gloom and solemnity in its arrangements and decorations.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Pollnitz offered his arm to the lovely Anna, and followed Madame Pricker, laughing and jesting, into the next room.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Pollnitz offered his arm to the lovely Anna, and followed Madame Pricker, laughing and jesting, into the next room.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Pollnitz offered his arm to the lovely Anna, and followed Madame Pricker, laughing and jesting, into the next room.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ILLUSTRIOUS ANCESTORS OF A TAILOR.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Pollnitz offered his arm to the lovely Anna, and followed Madame Pricker, laughing and jesting, into the next room.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
Pollnitz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pollnitz offered his arm to the lovely Anna, and followed Madame Pricker, laughing and jesting, into the next room.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading The high walls, hung with dark tapestry, were poorly lighted by two windows.
Prickernoun
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
From this reading Pollnitz offered his arm to the lovely Anna, and followed Madame Pricker, laughing and jesting, into the next room.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Pollnitz offered his arm to the lovely Anna, and followed Madame Pricker, laughing and jesting, into the next room.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading This was a long hall, which had an appearance of gloom and solemnity in its arrangements and decorations.
TAILORverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading THE ILLUSTRIOUS ANCESTORS OF A TAILOR.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading The high walls, hung with dark tapestry, were poorly lighted by two windows.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ILLUSTRIOUS ANCESTORS OF A TAILOR.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several divans, covered with a heavy silken material, the same color as the tapestry, were placed against the sides of the room, and over them hung a few oil paintings in black frames, each representing the figure of a man with a most solemn expression and bearing.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a long hall, which had an appearance of gloom and solemnity in its arrangements and decorations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pollnitz offered his arm to the lovely Anna, and followed Madame Pricker, laughing and jesting, into the next room.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The high walls, hung with dark tapestry, were poorly lighted by two windows.
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 high walls, hung with dark tapestry, were poorly lighted by two windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a long hall, which had an appearance of gloom and solemnity in its arrangements and decorations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The high walls, hung with dark tapestry, were poorly lighted by two windows.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was a long hall, which had an appearance of gloom and solemnity in its arrangements and decorations.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The high walls, hung with dark tapestry, were poorly lighted by two windows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The high walls, hung with dark tapestry, were poorly lighted by two windows.
