used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Academy at Perfection City was not a pretentious building in anything but in name.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There were no curtains and no carpets, absolutely no attempts at beautifying the place.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The Academy at Perfection City was not a pretentious building in anything but in name.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a plain wooden house, almost square, having a window on three sides and a door on the fourth, facing south.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a plain wooden house, almost square, having a window on three sides and a door on the fourth, facing south.
any thing at all
From this reading The Academy at Perfection City was not a pretentious building in anything but in name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Academy at Perfection City was not a pretentious building in anything but in name.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There were no curtains and no carpets, absolutely no attempts at beautifying the place.
beautifying
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From this reading There were no curtains and no carpets, absolutely no attempts at beautifying the place.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
board-floor
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From this reading But the board-floor was clean.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Academy at Perfection City was not a pretentious building in anything but in name.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Academy at Perfection City was not a pretentious building in anything but in name.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading There were no curtains and no carpets, absolutely no attempts at beautifying the place.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Academy at Perfection City was not a pretentious building in anything but in name.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading But the board-floor was clean.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading There were no curtains and no carpets, absolutely no attempts at beautifying the place.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a plain wooden house, almost square, having a window on three sides and a door on the fourth, facing south.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading It was a plain wooden house, almost square, having a window on three sides and a door on the fourth, facing south.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was a plain wooden house, almost square, having a window on three sides and a door on the fourth, facing south.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was a plain wooden house, almost square, having a window on three sides and a door on the fourth, facing south.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a plain wooden house, almost square, having a window on three sides and a door on the fourth, facing south.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Academy at Perfection City was not a pretentious building in anything but in name.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a plain wooden house, almost square, having a window on three sides and a door on the fourth, facing south.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Academy at Perfection City was not a pretentious building in anything but in name.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no curtains and no carpets, absolutely no attempts at beautifying the place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Academy at Perfection City was not a pretentious building in anything but in name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a plain wooden house, almost square, having a window on three sides and a door on the fourth, facing south.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
PerfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading The Academy at Perfection City was not a pretentious building in anything but in name.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were no curtains and no carpets, absolutely no attempts at beautifying the place.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was a plain wooden house, almost square, having a window on three sides and a door on the fourth, facing south.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading The Academy at Perfection City was not a pretentious building in anything but in name.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a plain wooden house, almost square, having a window on three sides and a door on the fourth, facing south.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was a plain wooden house, almost square, having a window on three sides and a door on the fourth, facing south.
make square
From this reading It was a plain wooden house, almost square, having a window on three sides and a door on the fourth, facing south.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Academy at Perfection City was not a pretentious building in anything but in name.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a plain wooden house, almost square, having a window on three sides and a door on the fourth, facing south.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Academy at Perfection City was not a pretentious building in anything but in name.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was a plain wooden house, almost square, having a window on three sides and a door on the fourth, facing south.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Inside there were several rough benches, two tables, an iron stove, and a large easy chair, with a small desk beside it, upon which stood a pair of candles.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading It was a plain wooden house, almost square, having a window on three sides and a door on the fourth, facing south.
