used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Closing the door upon himself, Israel advanced to the middle of the chamber, and looked curiously round him.
how long something has existed
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Closing the door upon himself, Israel advanced to the middle of the chamber, and looked curiously round him.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Closing the door upon himself, Israel advanced to the middle of the chamber, and looked curiously round him.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
ClosingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Closing the door upon himself, Israel advanced to the middle of the chamber, and looked curiously round him.
counterpanenoun
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Closing the door upon himself, Israel advanced to the middle of the chamber, and looked curiously round him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Closing the door upon himself, Israel advanced to the middle of the chamber, and looked curiously round him.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The magnitude of the chamber made its stinted furniture look meagre enough.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The magnitude of the chamber made its stinted furniture look meagre enough.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Closing the door upon himself, Israel advanced to the middle of the chamber, and looked curiously round him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Closing the door upon himself, Israel advanced to the middle of the chamber, and looked curiously round him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ISRAEL IS INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF LODGING-HOUSES IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
INITIATEDverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading ISRAEL IS INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF LODGING-HOUSES IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ISRAEL IS INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF LODGING-HOUSES IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ISRAEL IS INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF LODGING-HOUSES IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
ISRAELnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading ISRAEL IS INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF LODGING-HOUSES IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The magnitude of the chamber made its stinted furniture look meagre enough.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
LATINadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading ISRAEL IS INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF LODGING-HOUSES IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
LODGING-HOUSES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ISRAEL IS INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF LODGING-HOUSES IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The magnitude of the chamber made its stinted furniture look meagre enough.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Closing the door upon himself, Israel advanced to the middle of the chamber, and looked curiously round him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The magnitude of the chamber made its stinted furniture look meagre enough.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading The magnitude of the chamber made its stinted furniture look meagre enough.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading The magnitude of the chamber made its stinted furniture look meagre enough.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Closing the door upon himself, Israel advanced to the middle of the chamber, and looked curiously round him.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading ISRAEL IS INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF LODGING-HOUSES IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ISRAEL IS INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF LODGING-HOUSES IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
one of four equal parts
From this reading ISRAEL IS INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF LODGING-HOUSES IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
on the contrary
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Closing the door upon himself, Israel advanced to the middle of the chamber, and looked curiously round him.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
stinted
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From this reading The magnitude of the chamber made its stinted furniture look meagre enough.
tarnishedverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
tessellatedadjective
having a checkered or mottled appearance
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ISRAEL IS INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF LODGING-HOUSES IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Closing the door upon himself, Israel advanced to the middle of the chamber, and looked curiously round him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Closing the door upon himself, Israel advanced to the middle of the chamber, and looked curiously round him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
wash-stand
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From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
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 A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
be dressed in
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The apartment was very large; this part of the house, which was a very extensive one, embracing the four sides of a quadrangle, having, in a former age, been the hotel of a nobleman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading A dark tessellated floor, but without a rug; two mahogany chairs, with embroidered seats, rather the worse for wear; one mahogany bed, with a gay but tarnished counterpane; a marble wash-stand, cracked, with a china vessel of water, minus the handle.
