alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Behind him, two more pages held up the train of his velvet dressing-gown, which, all bedecked with jewels, came trailing behind his tall, graceful figure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind the pages were four valets with breakfast and Turkish pipes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Prince Potemkin was just out of bed.
bedeckedverbUS /bɪˈdekt/
past form of “bedeck” — decorate
From this reading Behind him, two more pages held up the train of his velvet dressing-gown, which, all bedecked with jewels, came trailing behind his tall, graceful figure.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him, two more pages held up the train of his velvet dressing-gown, which, all bedecked with jewels, came trailing behind his tall, graceful figure.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Behind the pages were four valets with breakfast and Turkish pipes.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind him, two more pages held up the train of his velvet dressing-gown, which, all bedecked with jewels, came trailing behind his tall, graceful figure.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
dressing-gown
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From this reading Behind him, two more pages held up the train of his velvet dressing-gown, which, all bedecked with jewels, came trailing behind his tall, graceful figure.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Behind him, two more pages held up the train of his velvet dressing-gown, which, all bedecked with jewels, came trailing behind his tall, graceful figure.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Behind the pages were four valets with breakfast and Turkish pipes.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Behind him, two more pages held up the train of his velvet dressing-gown, which, all bedecked with jewels, came trailing behind his tall, graceful figure.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Behind him, two more pages held up the train of his velvet dressing-gown, which, all bedecked with jewels, came trailing behind his tall, graceful figure.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Behind him, two more pages held up the train of his velvet dressing-gown, which, all bedecked with jewels, came trailing behind his tall, graceful figure.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Prince Potemkin was just out of bed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Behind him, two more pages held up the train of his velvet dressing-gown, which, all bedecked with jewels, came trailing behind his tall, graceful figure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prince Potemkin was just out of bed.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Prince Potemkin was just out of bed.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Behind the pages were four valets with breakfast and Turkish pipes.
POTEMKINnounUS /pəˈtemkɪn/
a Russian officer and politician who was a favorite of Catherine II and in 1762 helped her to seize power; when she visited the Crimea in 1787 he gave the order for sham villages to be built (1739-1791)
From this reading PRINCE POTEMKIN.
PRINCEnounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading PRINCE POTEMKIN.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Behind him, two more pages held up the train of his velvet dressing-gown, which, all bedecked with jewels, came trailing behind his tall, graceful figure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Behind him, two more pages held up the train of his velvet dressing-gown, which, all bedecked with jewels, came trailing behind his tall, graceful figure.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Behind him, two more pages held up the train of his velvet dressing-gown, which, all bedecked with jewels, came trailing behind his tall, graceful figure.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading Behind the pages were four valets with breakfast and Turkish pipes.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In front of him, two pages, richly dressed, bowed down to the floor as they opened the door for him to pass into his cabinet.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Behind him, two more pages held up the train of his velvet dressing-gown, which, all bedecked with jewels, came trailing behind his tall, graceful figure.
valets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind the pages were four valets with breakfast and Turkish pipes.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Behind him, two more pages held up the train of his velvet dressing-gown, which, all bedecked with jewels, came trailing behind his tall, graceful figure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prince Potemkin was just out of bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind the pages were four valets with breakfast and Turkish pipes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Behind him, two more pages held up the train of his velvet dressing-gown, which, all bedecked with jewels, came trailing behind his tall, graceful figure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind him, two more pages held up the train of his velvet dressing-gown, which, all bedecked with jewels, came trailing behind his tall, graceful figure.
