adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The banking-house of Cayrol had not a very imposing appearance.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The banking-house of Cayrol had not a very imposing appearance.
banking-house
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From this reading The banking-house of Cayrol had not a very imposing appearance.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading It was a narrow two-storied building, the front blackened by time.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a narrow two-storied building, the front blackened by time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a narrow two-storied building, the front blackened by time.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The stairs leading to the first floor were covered by a well-worn carpet.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There was a carriage gateway, on the right-hand side of which was the entrance to the offices.
Cayrol
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The banking-house of Cayrol had not a very imposing appearance.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Here was a long corridor into which the different offices opened.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The stairs leading to the first floor were covered by a well-worn carpet.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Here was a long corridor into which the different offices opened.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading There was a carriage gateway, on the right-hand side of which was the entrance to the offices.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The stairs leading to the first floor were covered by a well-worn carpet.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The stairs leading to the first floor were covered by a well-worn carpet.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was a narrow two-storied building, the front blackened by time.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading There was a carriage gateway, on the right-hand side of which was the entrance to the offices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The banking-house of Cayrol had not a very imposing appearance.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a long corridor into which the different offices opened.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The banking-house of Cayrol had not a very imposing appearance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here was a long corridor into which the different offices opened.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a narrow two-storied building, the front blackened by time.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The stairs leading to the first floor were covered by a well-worn carpet.
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 Here was a long corridor into which the different offices opened.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was a narrow two-storied building, the front blackened by time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The banking-house of Cayrol had not a very imposing appearance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The banking-house of Cayrol had not a very imposing appearance.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There was a carriage gateway, on the right-hand side of which was the entrance to the offices.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a carriage gateway, on the right-hand side of which was the entrance to the offices.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Here was a long corridor into which the different offices opened.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading There was a carriage gateway, on the right-hand side of which was the entrance to the offices.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a carriage gateway, on the right-hand side of which was the entrance to the offices.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The stairs leading to the first floor were covered by a well-worn carpet.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The banking-house of Cayrol had not a very imposing appearance.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a carriage gateway, on the right-hand side of which was the entrance to the offices.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a narrow two-storied building, the front blackened by time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a carriage gateway, on the right-hand side of which was the entrance to the offices.
two-storied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a narrow two-storied building, the front blackened by time.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The banking-house of Cayrol had not a very imposing appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a narrow two-storied building, the front blackened by time.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading The stairs leading to the first floor were covered by a well-worn carpet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stairs leading to the first floor were covered by a well-worn carpet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a carriage gateway, on the right-hand side of which was the entrance to the offices.
