adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She scarcely vouchsafed a glance to her inlaid cabinets, her oriental carpets, her crystal lustres, and her costly paintings.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Rachel, however, was so accustomed to magnificence that she had lost all appreciation of it.
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 Rachel, however, was so accustomed to magnificence that she had lost all appreciation of it.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BANKER AND HIS DAUGHTER.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Rachel, however, was so accustomed to magnificence that she had lost all appreciation of it.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
BANKERnounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading THE BANKER AND HIS DAUGHTER.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
cabinetsnounUS /ˈkæbənəts/
plural of “cabinet” — a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading She scarcely vouchsafed a glance to her inlaid cabinets, her oriental carpets, her crystal lustres, and her costly paintings.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading She scarcely vouchsafed a glance to her inlaid cabinets, her oriental carpets, her crystal lustres, and her costly paintings.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading She scarcely vouchsafed a glance to her inlaid cabinets, her oriental carpets, her crystal lustres, and her costly paintings.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading She scarcely vouchsafed a glance to her inlaid cabinets, her oriental carpets, her crystal lustres, and her costly paintings.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
DAUGHTERnounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading THE BANKER AND HIS DAUGHTER.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She scarcely vouchsafed a glance to her inlaid cabinets, her oriental carpets, her crystal lustres, and her costly paintings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rachel, however, was so accustomed to magnificence that she had lost all appreciation of it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BANKER AND HIS DAUGHTER.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Rachel, however, was so accustomed to magnificence that she had lost all appreciation of it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
inlaidadjectiveUS /ˈɪnleɪd/
adorned by inlays
From this reading She scarcely vouchsafed a glance to her inlaid cabinets, her oriental carpets, her crystal lustres, and her costly paintings.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rachel, however, was so accustomed to magnificence that she had lost all appreciation of it.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Rachel, however, was so accustomed to magnificence that she had lost all appreciation of it.
lustres
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From this reading She scarcely vouchsafed a glance to her inlaid cabinets, her oriental carpets, her crystal lustres, and her costly paintings.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Rachel, however, was so accustomed to magnificence that she had lost all appreciation of it.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
munificencenoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading She scarcely vouchsafed a glance to her inlaid cabinets, her oriental carpets, her crystal lustres, and her costly paintings.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading She scarcely vouchsafed a glance to her inlaid cabinets, her oriental carpets, her crystal lustres, and her costly paintings.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel, however, was so accustomed to magnificence that she had lost all appreciation of it.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She scarcely vouchsafed a glance to her inlaid cabinets, her oriental carpets, her crystal lustres, and her costly paintings.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rachel, however, was so accustomed to magnificence that she had lost all appreciation of it.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rachel, however, was so accustomed to magnificence that she had lost all appreciation of it.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rachel, however, was so accustomed to magnificence that she had lost all appreciation of it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BANKER AND HIS DAUGHTER.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rachel, however, was so accustomed to magnificence that she had lost all appreciation of it.
transcendentadjectiveUS /trænˈsendənt/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading Even her own transcendent beauty, reflected in the large Venetian mirrors that surrounded her, was unheeded, as she reclined in simple muslin among the silken cushions of a Turkish divan.
vouchsafed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She scarcely vouchsafed a glance to her inlaid cabinets, her oriental carpets, her crystal lustres, and her costly paintings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The beautiful daughter of the Jewish banker was alone in her apartments, which, from the munificence of her wealthy father, were almost regal in their arrangements.
