aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These rooms also contain some old furniture which is interesting, but on the whole, the best thing about them is the ever charming view of the gardens from the windows.
in addition
From this reading These rooms also contain some old furniture which is interesting, but on the whole, the best thing about them is the ever charming view of the gardens from the windows.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The visitor may enter one tiny room called "Wolsey's Closet," which is deeply impressive with its paneled walls and ancient ceiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
ApartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading These rooms also contain some old furniture which is interesting, but on the whole, the best thing about them is the ever charming view of the gardens from the windows.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The visitor may enter one tiny room called "Wolsey's Closet," which is deeply impressive with its paneled walls and ancient ceiling.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The visitor may enter one tiny room called "Wolsey's Closet," which is deeply impressive with its paneled walls and ancient ceiling.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading These rooms also contain some old furniture which is interesting, but on the whole, the best thing about them is the ever charming view of the gardens from the windows.
ClosetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The visitor may enter one tiny room called "Wolsey's Closet," which is deeply impressive with its paneled walls and ancient ceiling.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading These rooms also contain some old furniture which is interesting, but on the whole, the best thing about them is the ever charming view of the gardens from the windows.
gotten under control
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The visitor may enter one tiny room called "Wolsey's Closet," which is deeply impressive with its paneled walls and ancient ceiling.
Dyck
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From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
to come or go into
From this reading The visitor may enter one tiny room called "Wolsey's Closet," which is deeply impressive with its paneled walls and ancient ceiling.
divisible by two
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
at any time
From this reading These rooms also contain some old furniture which is interesting, but on the whole, the best thing about them is the ever charming view of the gardens from the windows.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These rooms also contain some old furniture which is interesting, but on the whole, the best thing about them is the ever charming view of the gardens from the windows.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading These rooms also contain some old furniture which is interesting, but on the whole, the best thing about them is the ever charming view of the gardens from the windows.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading These rooms also contain some old furniture which is interesting, but on the whole, the best thing about them is the ever charming view of the gardens from the windows.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
HolbeinnounUS /ˈhoʊlbaɪn/
German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543)
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading These rooms also contain some old furniture which is interesting, but on the whole, the best thing about them is the ever charming view of the gardens from the windows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
Lely
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From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The visitor may enter one tiny room called "Wolsey's Closet," which is deeply impressive with its paneled walls and ancient ceiling.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
not any; not one
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading These rooms also contain some old furniture which is interesting, but on the whole, the best thing about them is the ever charming view of the gardens from the windows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These rooms also contain some old furniture which is interesting, but on the whole, the best thing about them is the ever charming view of the gardens from the windows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
paneledadjectiveUS /ˈpænəld/
fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting
From this reading The visitor may enter one tiny room called "Wolsey's Closet," which is deeply impressive with its paneled walls and ancient ceiling.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The visitor may enter one tiny room called "Wolsey's Closet," which is deeply impressive with its paneled walls and ancient ceiling.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
term of address for a man
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
make square
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
a special situation
From this reading These rooms also contain some old furniture which is interesting, but on the whole, the best thing about them is the ever charming view of the gardens from the windows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
very small
From this reading The visitor may enter one tiny room called "Wolsey's Closet," which is deeply impressive with its paneled walls and ancient ceiling.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The King's Grand Staircase" is broad, stately, and quite as impressive as its name, and this leads to the pompous State Apartments.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
precisely as stated
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading These rooms also contain some old furniture which is interesting, but on the whole, the best thing about them is the ever charming view of the gardens from the windows.
someone who visits
From this reading The visitor may enter one tiny room called "Wolsey's Closet," which is deeply impressive with its paneled walls and ancient ceiling.
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 walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading These rooms also contain some old furniture which is interesting, but on the whole, the best thing about them is the ever charming view of the gardens from the windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading These rooms also contain some old furniture which is interesting, but on the whole, the best thing about them is the ever charming view of the gardens from the windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls are covered with pictures, some of which are fine, but there are so many which are very similar that even Sir Peter Lely, Holbein, and Van Dyck become hopelessly tiresome.
Wolsey's
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From this reading The visitor may enter one tiny room called "Wolsey's Closet," which is deeply impressive with its paneled walls and ancient ceiling.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading These great square rooms, one opening out of another, seemed endless to the young people, and contained no attractions for them.
