alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all the fine, quaint things in the room, Aunt Judith was surely the finest, and the quaintest.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Aunt Judith's quaint sofa and chairs had always been covered with crimson repp, and the color seemed brighter in the evening light.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The old hand-made rugs looked quaint upon the floor, and the logs in the grate burned gaily, as if anticipating the arrival of the little guests.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The old hand-made rugs looked quaint upon the floor, and the logs in the grate burned gaily, as if anticipating the arrival of the little guests.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old hand-made rugs looked quaint upon the floor, and the logs in the grate burned gaily, as if anticipating the arrival of the little guests.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
AUNTnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aunt Judith's quaint sofa and chairs had always been covered with crimson repp, and the color seemed brighter in the evening light.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Aunt Judith's quaint sofa and chairs had always been covered with crimson repp, and the color seemed brighter in the evening light.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The old hand-made rugs looked quaint upon the floor, and the logs in the grate burned gaily, as if anticipating the arrival of the little guests.
candelabranounUS /ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə/
branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
From this reading The candles danced and flickered in the candelabra, evergreen framed every picture on the walls.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The candles danced and flickered in the candelabra, evergreen framed every picture on the walls.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Aunt Judith's quaint sofa and chairs had always been covered with crimson repp, and the color seemed brighter in the evening light.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Aunt Judith's quaint sofa and chairs had always been covered with crimson repp, and the color seemed brighter in the evening light.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Aunt Judith's quaint sofa and chairs had always been covered with crimson repp, and the color seemed brighter in the evening light.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Aunt Judith's quaint sofa and chairs had always been covered with crimson repp, and the color seemed brighter in the evening light.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The candles danced and flickered in the candelabra, evergreen framed every picture on the walls.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Aunt Judith's quaint sofa and chairs had always been covered with crimson repp, and the color seemed brighter in the evening light.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading The candles danced and flickered in the candelabra, evergreen framed every picture on the walls.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The candles danced and flickered in the candelabra, evergreen framed every picture on the walls.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Of all the fine, quaint things in the room, Aunt Judith was surely the finest, and the quaintest.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Of all the fine, quaint things in the room, Aunt Judith was surely the finest, and the quaintest.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The candles danced and flickered in the candelabra, evergreen framed every picture on the walls.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The old hand-made rugs looked quaint upon the floor, and the logs in the grate burned gaily, as if anticipating the arrival of the little guests.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading The candles danced and flickered in the candelabra, evergreen framed every picture on the walls.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading The old hand-made rugs looked quaint upon the floor, and the logs in the grate burned gaily, as if anticipating the arrival of the little guests.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading The old hand-made rugs looked quaint upon the floor, and the logs in the grate burned gaily, as if anticipating the arrival of the little guests.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The old hand-made rugs looked quaint upon the floor, and the logs in the grate burned gaily, as if anticipating the arrival of the little guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Judith's quaint sofa and chairs had always been covered with crimson repp, and the color seemed brighter in the evening light.
hand-made
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From this reading The old hand-made rugs looked quaint upon the floor, and the logs in the grate burned gaily, as if anticipating the arrival of the little guests.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The old hand-made rugs looked quaint upon the floor, and the logs in the grate burned gaily, as if anticipating the arrival of the little guests.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The candles danced and flickered in the candelabra, evergreen framed every picture on the walls.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Of all the fine, quaint things in the room, Aunt Judith was surely the finest, and the quaintest.
JUDITH'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Aunt Judith's quaint sofa and chairs had always been covered with crimson repp, and the color seemed brighter in the evening light.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old hand-made rugs looked quaint upon the floor, and the logs in the grate burned gaily, as if anticipating the arrival of the little guests.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The old hand-made rugs looked quaint upon the floor, and the logs in the grate burned gaily, as if anticipating the arrival of the little guests.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old hand-made rugs looked quaint upon the floor, and the logs in the grate burned gaily, as if anticipating the arrival of the little guests.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old hand-made rugs looked quaint upon the floor, and the logs in the grate burned gaily, as if anticipating the arrival of the little guests.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The candles danced and flickered in the candelabra, evergreen framed every picture on the walls.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Aunt Judith's quaint sofa and chairs had always been covered with crimson repp, and the color seemed brighter in the evening light.
quaintest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the fine, quaint things in the room, Aunt Judith was surely the finest, and the quaintest.
reppnounUS /rep/
a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
From this reading Aunt Judith's quaint sofa and chairs had always been covered with crimson repp, and the color seemed brighter in the evening light.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Of all the fine, quaint things in the room, Aunt Judith was surely the finest, and the quaintest.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The old hand-made rugs looked quaint upon the floor, and the logs in the grate burned gaily, as if anticipating the arrival of the little guests.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Aunt Judith's quaint sofa and chairs had always been covered with crimson repp, and the color seemed brighter in the evening light.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Aunt Judith's quaint sofa and chairs had always been covered with crimson repp, and the color seemed brighter in the evening light.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Of all the fine, quaint things in the room, Aunt Judith was surely the finest, and the quaintest.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Of all the fine, quaint things in the room, Aunt Judith was surely the finest, and the quaintest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The old hand-made rugs looked quaint upon the floor, and the logs in the grate burned gaily, as if anticipating the arrival of the little guests.
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 The candles danced and flickered in the candelabra, evergreen framed every picture on the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the fine, quaint things in the room, Aunt Judith was surely the finest, and the quaintest.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading AUNT JUDITH'S PARTY The flowered chintz draperies hung at the windows, the pink roses, and green leaves on its shiny surface looked fairly gaudy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Judith's quaint sofa and chairs had always been covered with crimson repp, and the color seemed brighter in the evening light.
