used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its walls were panelled in white and below the fireless grate was a second door leading to a small bedroom.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room in which Richard found himself was of modest size and unpretentious in decoration.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Its walls were panelled in white and below the fireless grate was a second door leading to a small bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Its walls were panelled in white and below the fireless grate was a second door leading to a small bedroom.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
cornicenoun
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading The room in which Richard found himself was of modest size and unpretentious in decoration.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Its walls were panelled in white and below the fireless grate was a second door leading to a small bedroom.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
fireless
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From this reading Its walls were panelled in white and below the fireless grate was a second door leading to a small bedroom.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
set up or found
From this reading The room in which Richard found himself was of modest size and unpretentious in decoration.
framingnounUS /ˈfreɪmɪŋ/
formulation of the plans and important details
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Its walls were panelled in white and below the fireless grate was a second door leading to a small bedroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The room in which Richard found himself was of modest size and unpretentious in decoration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room in which Richard found himself was of modest size and unpretentious in decoration.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its walls were panelled in white and below the fireless grate was a second door leading to a small bedroom.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Its walls were panelled in white and below the fireless grate was a second door leading to a small bedroom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The room in which Richard found himself was of modest size and unpretentious in decoration.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
normallyadverbUS /ˈnɔːrməli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The room in which Richard found himself was of modest size and unpretentious in decoration.
panelled
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From this reading Its walls were panelled in white and below the fireless grate was a second door leading to a small bedroom.
PINEAPPLEnounUS /ˈpaɪnæpəl/
a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics
From this reading PINEAPPLE.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room in which Richard found himself was of modest size and unpretentious in decoration.
rivetted
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From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room in which Richard found himself was of modest size and unpretentious in decoration.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Its walls were panelled in white and below the fireless grate was a second door leading to a small bedroom.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
shutteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌtərd/
provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The room in which Richard found himself was of modest size and unpretentious in decoration.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Its walls were panelled in white and below the fireless grate was a second door leading to a small bedroom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room in which Richard found himself was of modest size and unpretentious in decoration.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its walls were panelled in white and below the fireless grate was a second door leading to a small bedroom.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading The room in which Richard found himself was of modest size and unpretentious in decoration.
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 panelled in white and below the fireless grate was a second door leading to a small bedroom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room in which Richard found himself was of modest size and unpretentious in decoration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its walls were panelled in white and below the fireless grate was a second door leading to a small bedroom.
in or at the place that
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room in which Richard found himself was of modest size and unpretentious in decoration.
a Caucasian
From this reading Its walls were panelled in white and below the fireless grate was a second door leading to a small bedroom.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There were no curtains to the windows which were closely shuttered, the shutters themselves being made of steel plates rivetted together and held in place by a series of dropping bars.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Apparently some system of burglar alarm had been installed, an exceptionally large electric bell being fitted in the framing where, normally, the cornice poles would have run.
