used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RECONCILIATION.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Hello! where am I?" he asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment was elegantly furnished; pictures of value hung upon the walls, and it was evident that he was in the house of people of taste and wealth.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The heavy damask curtains were drawn around the windows, so that only a faint light penetrated to the bedside.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Hello! where am I?" he asked.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading The heavy damask curtains were drawn around the windows, so that only a faint light penetrated to the bedside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The heavy damask curtains were drawn around the windows, so that only a faint light penetrated to the bedside.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading The heavy damask curtains were drawn around the windows, so that only a faint light penetrated to the bedside.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The heavy damask curtains were drawn around the windows, so that only a faint light penetrated to the bedside.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading The apartment was elegantly furnished; pictures of value hung upon the walls, and it was evident that he was in the house of people of taste and wealth.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The apartment was elegantly furnished; pictures of value hung upon the walls, and it was evident that he was in the house of people of taste and wealth.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The heavy damask curtains were drawn around the windows, so that only a faint light penetrated to the bedside.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The apartment was elegantly furnished; pictures of value hung upon the walls, and it was evident that he was in the house of people of taste and wealth.
Harkaway
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From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy damask curtains were drawn around the windows, so that only a faint light penetrated to the bedside.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello! where am I?" he asked.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The apartment was elegantly furnished; pictures of value hung upon the walls, and it was evident that he was in the house of people of taste and wealth.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The apartment was elegantly furnished; pictures of value hung upon the walls, and it was evident that he was in the house of people of taste and wealth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hello! where am I?" he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy damask curtains were drawn around the windows, so that only a faint light penetrated to the bedside.
engage in
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
and nothing more
From this reading The heavy damask curtains were drawn around the windows, so that only a faint light penetrated to the bedside.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The heavy damask curtains were drawn around the windows, so that only a faint light penetrated to the bedside.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The apartment was elegantly furnished; pictures of value hung upon the walls, and it was evident that he was in the house of people of taste and wealth.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The apartment was elegantly furnished; pictures of value hung upon the walls, and it was evident that he was in the house of people of taste and wealth.
RECONCILIATIONnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading A RECONCILIATION.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The heavy damask curtains were drawn around the windows, so that only a faint light penetrated to the bedside.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The apartment was elegantly furnished; pictures of value hung upon the walls, and it was evident that he was in the house of people of taste and wealth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The apartment was elegantly furnished; pictures of value hung upon the walls, and it was evident that he was in the house of people of taste and wealth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The apartment was elegantly furnished; pictures of value hung upon the walls, and it was evident that he was in the house of people of taste and wealth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The apartment was elegantly furnished; pictures of value hung upon the walls, and it was evident that he was in the house of people of taste and wealth.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The apartment was elegantly furnished; pictures of value hung upon the walls, and it was evident that he was in the house of people of taste and wealth.
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 apartment was elegantly furnished; pictures of value hung upon the walls, and it was evident that he was in the house of people of taste and wealth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The apartment was elegantly furnished; pictures of value hung upon the walls, and it was evident that he was in the house of people of taste and wealth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heavy damask curtains were drawn around the windows, so that only a faint light penetrated to the bedside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack Harkaway came to himself he was in a strange room, and he did not know what to make of it.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Hello! where am I?" he asked.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The heavy damask curtains were drawn around the windows, so that only a faint light penetrated to the bedside.
