adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And by his bedside there were beautiful flowers, and a crucifix, and a silver bell.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The fagots sparkled on the hearth, the light from the windows was veiled with hangings, and the draughts from the tall doors guarded against by screens.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Thoughtfulness had invested it with an air of comfort rare under Italian roofs.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thoughtfulness had invested it with an air of comfort rare under Italian roofs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chamber was lofty and dim, and had once been splendid.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And by his bedside there were beautiful flowers, and a crucifix, and a silver bell.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading found himself in bed.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading And by his bedside there were beautiful flowers, and a crucifix, and a silver bell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The chamber was lofty and dim, and had once been splendid.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading And by his bedside there were beautiful flowers, and a crucifix, and a silver bell.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fagots sparkled on the hearth, the light from the windows was veiled with hangings, and the draughts from the tall doors guarded against by screens.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The chamber was lofty and dim, and had once been splendid.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Thoughtfulness had invested it with an air of comfort rare under Italian roofs.
crucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading And by his bedside there were beautiful flowers, and a crucifix, and a silver bell.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The chamber was lofty and dim, and had once been splendid.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The fagots sparkled on the hearth, the light from the windows was veiled with hangings, and the draughts from the tall doors guarded against by screens.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading The fagots sparkled on the hearth, the light from the windows was veiled with hangings, and the draughts from the tall doors guarded against by screens.
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From this reading The fagots sparkled on the hearth, the light from the windows was veiled with hangings, and the draughts from the tall doors guarded against by screens.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And by his bedside there were beautiful flowers, and a crucifix, and a silver bell.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading found himself in bed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fagots sparkled on the hearth, the light from the windows was veiled with hangings, and the draughts from the tall doors guarded against by screens.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The fagots sparkled on the hearth, the light from the windows was veiled with hangings, and the draughts from the tall doors guarded against by screens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chamber was lofty and dim, and had once been splendid.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The fagots sparkled on the hearth, the light from the windows was veiled with hangings, and the draughts from the tall doors guarded against by screens.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The fagots sparkled on the hearth, the light from the windows was veiled with hangings, and the draughts from the tall doors guarded against by screens.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading found himself in bed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And by his bedside there were beautiful flowers, and a crucifix, and a silver bell.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading found himself in bed.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Thoughtfulness had invested it with an air of comfort rare under Italian roofs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thoughtfulness had invested it with an air of comfort rare under Italian roofs.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Thoughtfulness had invested it with an air of comfort rare under Italian roofs.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The fagots sparkled on the hearth, the light from the windows was veiled with hangings, and the draughts from the tall doors guarded against by screens.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The chamber was lofty and dim, and had once been splendid.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thoughtfulness had invested it with an air of comfort rare under Italian roofs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fagots sparkled on the hearth, the light from the windows was veiled with hangings, and the draughts from the tall doors guarded against by screens.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The chamber was lofty and dim, and had once been splendid.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Thoughtfulness had invested it with an air of comfort rare under Italian roofs.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Thoughtfulness had invested it with an air of comfort rare under Italian roofs.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The fagots sparkled on the hearth, the light from the windows was veiled with hangings, and the draughts from the tall doors guarded against by screens.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading And by his bedside there were beautiful flowers, and a crucifix, and a silver bell.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The fagots sparkled on the hearth, the light from the windows was veiled with hangings, and the draughts from the tall doors guarded against by screens.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The chamber was lofty and dim, and had once been splendid.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The fagots sparkled on the hearth, the light from the windows was veiled with hangings, and the draughts from the tall doors guarded against by screens.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chamber was lofty and dim, and had once been splendid.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And by his bedside there were beautiful flowers, and a crucifix, and a silver bell.
ThoughtfulnessnounUS /ˈθɔːtfəlnɪs/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Thoughtfulness had invested it with an air of comfort rare under Italian roofs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Thoughtfulness had invested it with an air of comfort rare under Italian roofs.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The fagots sparkled on the hearth, the light from the windows was veiled with hangings, and the draughts from the tall doors guarded against by screens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chamber was lofty and dim, and had once been splendid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And by his bedside there were beautiful flowers, and a crucifix, and a silver bell.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The fagots sparkled on the hearth, the light from the windows was veiled with hangings, and the draughts from the tall doors guarded against by screens.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thoughtfulness had invested it with an air of comfort rare under Italian roofs.
