used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Pump Room is worth a visit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an oblong saloon, with a semicircular recess at either end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the west end is a music gallery, and at the east a statue of Beau Nash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is an oblong saloon, with a semicircular recess at either end.
BeaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading At the west end is a music gallery, and at the east a statue of Beau Nash.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading A three-fourths square of cushioned seats occupies the middle of the room and opens toward a counter.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading A three-fourths square of cushioned seats occupies the middle of the room and opens toward a counter.
dispensesverbUS /dɪˈspensɪz/
third-person singular of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading At the west end is a music gallery, and at the east a statue of Beau Nash.
one or the other of two
From this reading It is an oblong saloon, with a semicircular recess at either end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is an oblong saloon, with a semicircular recess at either end.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading At the west end is a music gallery, and at the east a statue of Beau Nash.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
hissesnounUS /ˈhɪsɪz/
plural of “hiss” — a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Pump Room is worth a visit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an oblong saloon, with a semicircular recess at either end.
and nothing more
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
a female domestic
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A three-fourths square of cushioned seats occupies the middle of the room and opens toward a counter.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading At the west end is a music gallery, and at the east a statue of Beau Nash.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading At the west end is a music gallery, and at the east a statue of Beau Nash.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading It is an oblong saloon, with a semicircular recess at either end.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading A three-fourths square of cushioned seats occupies the middle of the room and opens toward a counter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the west end is a music gallery, and at the east a statue of Beau Nash.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading A three-fourths square of cushioned seats occupies the middle of the room and opens toward a counter.
PumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading The Pump Room is worth a visit.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading It is an oblong saloon, with a semicircular recess at either end.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Pump Room is worth a visit.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It is an oblong saloon, with a semicircular recess at either end.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading A three-fourths square of cushioned seats occupies the middle of the room and opens toward a counter.
semicircularadjectiveUS /ˌsemiˈsɜːrkjələr/
curved into a half circle
From this reading It is an oblong saloon, with a semicircular recess at either end.
make square
From this reading A three-fourths square of cushioned seats occupies the middle of the room and opens toward a counter.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading At the west end is a music gallery, and at the east a statue of Beau Nash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pump Room is worth a visit.
three-fourthsnoun
three of four equal parts
From this reading A three-fourths square of cushioned seats occupies the middle of the room and opens toward a counter.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A three-fourths square of cushioned seats occupies the middle of the room and opens toward a counter.
twopencenoun
a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Pump Room is worth a visit.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading At the west end is a music gallery, and at the east a statue of Beau Nash.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
white-capped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is an oblong saloon, with a semicircular recess at either end.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The Pump Room is worth a visit.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Here a white-capped maid dispenses, at twopence a glass, the yellow fluid which hisses up hot from a fountain just behind her and falls murmuring into a marble vase.
