used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I The little room where the new Pope sat reading was a model of simplicity.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its walls were whitewashed, its roof unpolished rafters, and its floor beaten mud.
ante-room
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From this reading There were three doors, one leading to the private oratory, one to the ante-room, and the third to the little paved court.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Its walls were whitewashed, its roof unpolished rafters, and its floor beaten mud.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
bookshelfnounUS /ˈbʊkʃelf/
a shelf on which to keep books
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
braziernounUS /ˈbreɪziər/
large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The south windows were shuttered, but through the ill-fitting hinges streamed knife-blades of fiery light from the hot Eastern day outside.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There were three doors, one leading to the private oratory, one to the ante-room, and the third to the little paved court.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The south windows were shuttered, but through the ill-fitting hinges streamed knife-blades of fiery light from the hot Eastern day outside.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There were three doors, one leading to the private oratory, one to the ante-room, and the third to the little paved court.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The south windows were shuttered, but through the ill-fitting hinges streamed knife-blades of fiery light from the hot Eastern day outside.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The south windows were shuttered, but through the ill-fitting hinges streamed knife-blades of fiery light from the hot Eastern day outside.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Its walls were whitewashed, its roof unpolished rafters, and its floor beaten mud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The south windows were shuttered, but through the ill-fitting hinges streamed knife-blades of fiery light from the hot Eastern day outside.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading The south windows were shuttered, but through the ill-fitting hinges streamed knife-blades of fiery light from the hot Eastern day outside.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The south windows were shuttered, but through the ill-fitting hinges streamed knife-blades of fiery light from the hot Eastern day outside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The little room where the new Pope sat reading was a model of simplicity.
ill-fittingadjective
not the right size or shape
From this reading The south windows were shuttered, but through the ill-fitting hinges streamed knife-blades of fiery light from the hot Eastern day outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its walls were whitewashed, its roof unpolished rafters, and its floor beaten mud.
knife-blades
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The south windows were shuttered, but through the ill-fitting hinges streamed knife-blades of fiery light from the hot Eastern day outside.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading There were three doors, one leading to the private oratory, one to the ante-room, and the third to the little paved court.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The south windows were shuttered, but through the ill-fitting hinges streamed knife-blades of fiery light from the hot Eastern day outside.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I The little room where the new Pope sat reading was a model of simplicity.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading I The little room where the new Pope sat reading was a model of simplicity.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Its walls were whitewashed, its roof unpolished rafters, and its floor beaten mud.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I The little room where the new Pope sat reading was a model of simplicity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I The little room where the new Pope sat reading was a model of simplicity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were three doors, one leading to the private oratory, one to the ante-room, and the third to the little paved court.
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading There were three doors, one leading to the private oratory, one to the ante-room, and the third to the little paved court.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The south windows were shuttered, but through the ill-fitting hinges streamed knife-blades of fiery light from the hot Eastern day outside.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading There were three doors, one leading to the private oratory, one to the ante-room, and the third to the little paved court.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading I The little room where the new Pope sat reading was a model of simplicity.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading There were three doors, one leading to the private oratory, one to the ante-room, and the third to the little paved court.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading Its walls were whitewashed, its roof unpolished rafters, and its floor beaten mud.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I The little room where the new Pope sat reading was a model of simplicity.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Its walls were whitewashed, its roof unpolished rafters, and its floor beaten mud.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I The little room where the new Pope sat reading was a model of simplicity.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I The little room where the new Pope sat reading was a model of simplicity.
shutteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌtərd/
provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The south windows were shuttered, but through the ill-fitting hinges streamed knife-blades of fiery light from the hot Eastern day outside.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading I The little room where the new Pope sat reading was a model of simplicity.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The south windows were shuttered, but through the ill-fitting hinges streamed knife-blades of fiery light from the hot Eastern day outside.
make square
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The south windows were shuttered, but through the ill-fitting hinges streamed knife-blades of fiery light from the hot Eastern day outside.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The little room where the new Pope sat reading was a model of simplicity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three doors, one leading to the private oratory, one to the ante-room, and the third to the little paved court.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading There were three doors, one leading to the private oratory, one to the ante-room, and the third to the little paved court.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three doors, one leading to the private oratory, one to the ante-room, and the third to the little paved court.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The south windows were shuttered, but through the ill-fitting hinges streamed knife-blades of fiery light from the hot Eastern day outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were three doors, one leading to the private oratory, one to the ante-room, and the third to the little paved court.
unpolishedadjective
not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing
From this reading Its walls were whitewashed, its roof unpolished rafters, and its floor beaten mud.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
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 A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
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 Its walls were whitewashed, its roof unpolished rafters, and its floor beaten mud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I The little room where the new Pope sat reading was a model of simplicity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its walls were whitewashed, its roof unpolished rafters, and its floor beaten mud.
in or at the place that
From this reading I The little room where the new Pope sat reading was a model of simplicity.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading Its walls were whitewashed, its roof unpolished rafters, and its floor beaten mud.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The south windows were shuttered, but through the ill-fitting hinges streamed knife-blades of fiery light from the hot Eastern day outside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A square table stood in the centre, with a chair beside it; a cold brazier laid for lighting, stood in the wide hearth; a bookshelf against the wall held a dozen volumes.
