adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The imperial suite had been allowed to withdraw.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WHITE LADY.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The imperial suite had been allowed to withdraw.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He liked heat; the sun of Egypt and the desert had never been too warm for him; in the hottest summer days in France he frequently felt chilly, and called for a fire.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading He liked heat; the sun of Egypt and the desert had never been too warm for him; in the hottest summer days in France he frequently felt chilly, and called for a fire.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He liked heat; the sun of Egypt and the desert had never been too warm for him; in the hottest summer days in France he frequently felt chilly, and called for a fire.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He liked heat; the sun of Egypt and the desert had never been too warm for him; in the hottest summer days in France he frequently felt chilly, and called for a fire.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
easy-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading He liked heat; the sun of Egypt and the desert had never been too warm for him; in the hottest summer days in France he frequently felt chilly, and called for a fire.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The emperor had long risen from the supper-table.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He liked heat; the sun of Egypt and the desert had never been too warm for him; in the hottest summer days in France he frequently felt chilly, and called for a fire.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He liked heat; the sun of Egypt and the desert had never been too warm for him; in the hottest summer days in France he frequently felt chilly, and called for a fire.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He liked heat; the sun of Egypt and the desert had never been too warm for him; in the hottest summer days in France he frequently felt chilly, and called for a fire.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He liked heat; the sun of Egypt and the desert had never been too warm for him; in the hottest summer days in France he frequently felt chilly, and called for a fire.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The emperor had long risen from the supper-table.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The emperor had long risen from the supper-table.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He liked heat; the sun of Egypt and the desert had never been too warm for him; in the hottest summer days in France he frequently felt chilly, and called for a fire.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He liked heat; the sun of Egypt and the desert had never been too warm for him; in the hottest summer days in France he frequently felt chilly, and called for a fire.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — 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 He liked heat; the sun of Egypt and the desert had never been too warm for him; in the hottest summer days in France he frequently felt chilly, and called for a fire.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The imperial suite had been allowed to withdraw.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WHITE LADY.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked heat; the sun of Egypt and the desert had never been too warm for him; in the hottest summer days in France he frequently felt chilly, and called for a fire.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The emperor had long risen from the supper-table.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WHITE LADY.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He liked heat; the sun of Egypt and the desert had never been too warm for him; in the hottest summer days in France he frequently felt chilly, and called for a fire.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The emperor had long risen from the supper-table.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The imperial suite had been allowed to withdraw.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He liked heat; the sun of Egypt and the desert had never been too warm for him; in the hottest summer days in France he frequently felt chilly, and called for a fire.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He liked heat; the sun of Egypt and the desert had never been too warm for him; in the hottest summer days in France he frequently felt chilly, and called for a fire.
supper-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The emperor had long risen from the supper-table.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WHITE LADY.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The imperial suite had been allowed to withdraw.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He liked heat; the sun of Egypt and the desert had never been too warm for him; in the hottest summer days in France he frequently felt chilly, and called for a fire.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alone he sat in a comfortable night- dress on the high, antiquated easy-chair, in front of the fire- place, in which, at his express order, notwithstanding the warm weather, a large fire had been kindled.
WHITEnounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WHITE LADY.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The imperial suite had been allowed to withdraw.
