AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We put there only things without any value, having a vague feeling that the cupboards themselves might spirit them away.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We put there only things without any value, having a vague feeling that the cupboards themselves might spirit them away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
Chrysantheme
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From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
conjuringnounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərɪŋ/
calling up a spirit or devil
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
CORRESPONDENCEnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading We put there only things without any value, having a vague feeling that the cupboards themselves might spirit them away.
DOLL'SnounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
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 doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading We put there only things without any value, having a vague feeling that the cupboards themselves might spirit them away.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
finically
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From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
gewgaws
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From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We put there only things without any value, having a vague feeling that the cupboards themselves might spirit them away.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
ingeniouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəsli/
in an ingenious manner
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
manufactorynoun
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We put there only things without any value, having a vague feeling that the cupboards themselves might spirit them away.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
nichesnounUS /ˈnɪtʃɪz/
plural of “niche” — a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
partitionsnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “partition” — a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
sashesnounUS /ˈsæʃɪz/
plural of “sash” — a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading We put there only things without any value, having a vague feeling that the cupboards themselves might spirit them away.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We put there only things without any value, having a vague feeling that the cupboards themselves might spirit them away.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading We put there only things without any value, having a vague feeling that the cupboards themselves might spirit them away.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading We put there only things without any value, having a vague feeling that the cupboards themselves might spirit them away.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The box in which Chrysantheme stores away her gewgaws and letters, is one of the things that amuse me most; it is of English make, tin, and bears on its cover the colored representation of some manufactory in the neighborhood of London.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading We put there only things without any value, having a vague feeling that the cupboards themselves might spirit them away.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading We put there only things without any value, having a vague feeling that the cupboards themselves might spirit them away.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
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 She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We put there only things without any value, having a vague feeling that the cupboards themselves might spirit them away.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She has placed her gowns and her fine sashes in little closed recesses, hidden in one of the walls of our apartment (the north wall, the only one of the four which can not be taken to pieces).
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We put there only things without any value, having a vague feeling that the cupboards themselves might spirit them away.
woodworknounUS /ˈwʊdwɜːrk/
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
From this reading The doors of these niches are white paper panels; the standing shelves and inside partitions, consisting of light woodwork, are put together almost too finically and too ingeniously, giving rise to suspicions of secret drawers and conjuring tricks.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A DOLL'S CORRESPONDENCE Chrysantheme has brought but few things with her, knowing that our domestic life would probably be brief.
