adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Romantin was the first to enter, and, ascending the stairs, he opened a door, and lighted a match and then a candle.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Romantin was the first to enter, and, ascending the stairs, he opened a door, and lighted a match and then a candle.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading M. Saval remained standing at the door somewhat astonished.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. Saval remained standing at the door somewhat astonished.
boulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Six studios stood in a row with their fronts facing the boulevards.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Romantin was the first to enter, and, ascending the stairs, he opened a door, and lighted a match and then a candle.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Romantin was the first to enter, and, ascending the stairs, he opened a door, and lighted a match and then a candle.
easels
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From this reading They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Romantin was the first to enter, and, ascending the stairs, he opened a door, and lighted a match and then a candle.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Six studios stood in a row with their fronts facing the boulevards.
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 They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
frontsnounUS /frʌnts/
plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Six studios stood in a row with their fronts facing the boulevards.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Romantin was the first to enter, and, ascending the stairs, he opened a door, and lighted a match and then a candle.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Romantin was the first to enter, and, ascending the stairs, he opened a door, and lighted a match and then a candle.
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 They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Saval remained standing at the door somewhat astonished.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Romantin was the first to enter, and, ascending the stairs, he opened a door, and lighted a match and then a candle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Romantin was the first to enter, and, ascending the stairs, he opened a door, and lighted a match and then a candle.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading M. Saval remained standing at the door somewhat astonished.
Romantin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Romantin was the first to enter, and, ascending the stairs, he opened a door, and lighted a match and then a candle.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Six studios stood in a row with their fronts facing the boulevards.
Saval
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Saval remained standing at the door somewhat astonished.
SixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six studios stood in a row with their fronts facing the boulevards.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading M. Saval remained standing at the door somewhat astonished.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Romantin was the first to enter, and, ascending the stairs, he opened a door, and lighted a match and then a candle.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Six studios stood in a row with their fronts facing the boulevards.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
studiosnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊz/
plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Six studios stood in a row with their fronts facing the boulevards.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Six studios stood in a row with their fronts facing the boulevards.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Romantin was the first to enter, and, ascending the stairs, he opened a door, and lighted a match and then a candle.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Romantin was the first to enter, and, ascending the stairs, he opened a door, and lighted a match and then a candle.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They stopped in front of a very long, low house, the first story having the appearance of an interminable conservatory.
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 They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Romantin was the first to enter, and, ascending the stairs, he opened a door, and lighted a match and then a candle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They found themselves in an immense apartment, the furniture of which consisted of three chairs, two easels, and a few sketches standing on the ground along the walls.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Six studios stood in a row with their fronts facing the boulevards.
