used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The icon-painting workshop occupied two rooms in a large house partly built of stone.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading These windows were small and square, and their panes, irisated by age, unwillingly admitted the pale, diffused light of the winter days.
how long something has existed
From this reading These windows were small and square, and their panes, irisated by age, unwillingly admitted the pale, diffused light of the winter days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One room had three windows overlooking the yard and one overlooking the garden; the other room had one window overlooking the garden and another facing the street.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One room had three windows overlooking the yard and one overlooking the garden; the other room had one window overlooking the garden and another facing the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both rooms were closely packed with tables, and at every table sat the bent figures of icon-painters.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Both rooms were closely packed with tables, and at every table sat the bent figures of icon-painters.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both rooms were closely packed with tables, and at every table sat the bent figures of icon-painters.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The icon-painting workshop occupied two rooms in a large house partly built of stone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These windows were small and square, and their panes, irisated by age, unwillingly admitted the pale, diffused light of the winter days.
ceilingsnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋz/
plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Both rooms were closely packed with tables, and at every table sat the bent figures of icon-painters.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These windows were small and square, and their panes, irisated by age, unwillingly admitted the pale, diffused light of the winter days.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading These windows were small and square, and their panes, irisated by age, unwillingly admitted the pale, diffused light of the winter days.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Both rooms were closely packed with tables, and at every table sat the bent figures of icon-painters.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading One room had three windows overlooking the yard and one overlooking the garden; the other room had one window overlooking the garden and another facing the street.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Both rooms were closely packed with tables, and at every table sat the bent figures of icon-painters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One room had three windows overlooking the yard and one overlooking the garden; the other room had one window overlooking the garden and another facing the street.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One room had three windows overlooking the yard and one overlooking the garden; the other room had one window overlooking the garden and another facing the street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The icon-painting workshop occupied two rooms in a large house partly built of stone.
icon-painters
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From this reading Both rooms were closely packed with tables, and at every table sat the bent figures of icon-painters.
icon-painting
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From this reading The icon-painting workshop occupied two rooms in a large house partly built of stone.
iconsnounUS /ˈaɪkɑːnz/
plural of “icon” — (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The icon-painting workshop occupied two rooms in a large house partly built of stone.
irisated
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From this reading These windows were small and square, and their panes, irisated by age, unwillingly admitted the pale, diffused light of the winter days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The icon-painting workshop occupied two rooms in a large house partly built of stone.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading These windows were small and square, and their panes, irisated by age, unwillingly admitted the pale, diffused light of the winter days.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The icon-painting workshop occupied two rooms in a large house partly built of stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The icon-painting workshop occupied two rooms in a large house partly built of stone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One room had three windows overlooking the yard and one overlooking the garden; the other room had one window overlooking the garden and another facing the street.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One room had three windows overlooking the yard and one overlooking the garden; the other room had one window overlooking the garden and another facing the street.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading One room had three windows overlooking the yard and one overlooking the garden; the other room had one window overlooking the garden and another facing the street.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Both rooms were closely packed with tables, and at every table sat the bent figures of icon-painters.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading These windows were small and square, and their panes, irisated by age, unwillingly admitted the pale, diffused light of the winter days.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading These windows were small and square, and their panes, irisated by age, unwillingly admitted the pale, diffused light of the winter days.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The icon-painting workshop occupied two rooms in a large house partly built of stone.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One room had three windows overlooking the yard and one overlooking the garden; the other room had one window overlooking the garden and another facing the street.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The icon-painting workshop occupied two rooms in a large house partly built of stone.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Both rooms were closely packed with tables, and at every table sat the bent figures of icon-painters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These windows were small and square, and their panes, irisated by age, unwillingly admitted the pale, diffused light of the winter days.
make square
From this reading These windows were small and square, and their panes, irisated by age, unwillingly admitted the pale, diffused light of the winter days.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The icon-painting workshop occupied two rooms in a large house partly built of stone.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One room had three windows overlooking the yard and one overlooking the garden; the other room had one window overlooking the garden and another facing the street.
surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Both rooms were closely packed with tables, and at every table sat the bent figures of icon-painters.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Both rooms were closely packed with tables, and at every table sat the bent figures of icon-painters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The icon-painting workshop occupied two rooms in a large house partly built of stone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These windows were small and square, and their panes, irisated by age, unwillingly admitted the pale, diffused light of the winter days.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These windows were small and square, and their panes, irisated by age, unwillingly admitted the pale, diffused light of the winter days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One room had three windows overlooking the yard and one overlooking the garden; the other room had one window overlooking the garden and another facing the street.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The icon-painting workshop occupied two rooms in a large house partly built of stone.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading These windows were small and square, and their panes, irisated by age, unwillingly admitted the pale, diffused light of the winter days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These windows were small and square, and their panes, irisated by age, unwillingly admitted the pale, diffused light of the winter days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
a Caucasian
From this reading From the ceilings were suspended glass balls full of water, which reflected the light from the lamps and threw it upon the square surfaces of the icons in white cold rays.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading One room had three windows overlooking the yard and one overlooking the garden; the other room had one window overlooking the garden and another facing the street.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading One room had three windows overlooking the yard and one overlooking the garden; the other room had one window overlooking the garden and another facing the street.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading These windows were small and square, and their panes, irisated by age, unwillingly admitted the pale, diffused light of the winter days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both rooms were closely packed with tables, and at every table sat the bent figures of icon-painters.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading The icon-painting workshop occupied two rooms in a large house partly built of stone.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading One room had three windows overlooking the yard and one overlooking the garden; the other room had one window overlooking the garden and another facing the street.
