adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading A narrow table ran nearly the length of the room, and, at each end of it, there was a large chimney, in both of which logs of wood were burning cheerfully.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading A narrow table ran nearly the length of the room, and, at each end of it, there was a large chimney, in both of which logs of wood were burning cheerfully.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The window-frames were small, and cut diamond-wise; and, in the centre of each of the panes, was a round of coarsely-painted glass.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading A narrow table ran nearly the length of the room, and, at each end of it, there was a large chimney, in both of which logs of wood were burning cheerfully.
CherbourgnounUS /ˈʃerbuːrɡ/
a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading A narrow table ran nearly the length of the room, and, at each end of it, there was a large chimney, in both of which logs of wood were burning cheerfully.
coarsely-painted
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From this reading The window-frames were small, and cut diamond-wise; and, in the centre of each of the panes, was a round of coarsely-painted glass.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The window-frames were small, and cut diamond-wise; and, in the centre of each of the panes, was a round of coarsely-painted glass.
diamond-wise
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From this reading The window-frames were small, and cut diamond-wise; and, in the centre of each of the panes, was a round of coarsely-painted glass.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The window-frames were small, and cut diamond-wise; and, in the centre of each of the panes, was a round of coarsely-painted glass.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A narrow table ran nearly the length of the room, and, at each end of it, there was a large chimney, in both of which logs of wood were burning cheerfully.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The window-frames were small, and cut diamond-wise; and, in the centre of each of the panes, was a round of coarsely-painted glass.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which there is nothing very particular or very interesting.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In which there is nothing very particular or very interesting.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which there is nothing very particular or very interesting.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A narrow table ran nearly the length of the room, and, at each end of it, there was a large chimney, in both of which logs of wood were burning cheerfully.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A narrow table ran nearly the length of the room, and, at each end of it, there was a large chimney, in both of which logs of wood were burning cheerfully.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading A narrow table ran nearly the length of the room, and, at each end of it, there was a large chimney, in both of which logs of wood were burning cheerfully.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A narrow table ran nearly the length of the room, and, at each end of it, there was a large chimney, in both of which logs of wood were burning cheerfully.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A narrow table ran nearly the length of the room, and, at each end of it, there was a large chimney, in both of which logs of wood were burning cheerfully.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In which there is nothing very particular or very interesting.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In which there is nothing very particular or very interesting.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The window-frames were small, and cut diamond-wise; and, in the centre of each of the panes, was a round of coarsely-painted glass.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In which there is nothing very particular or very interesting.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A narrow table ran nearly the length of the room, and, at each end of it, there was a large chimney, in both of which logs of wood were burning cheerfully.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The window-frames were small, and cut diamond-wise; and, in the centre of each of the panes, was a round of coarsely-painted glass.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The window-frames were small, and cut diamond-wise; and, in the centre of each of the panes, was a round of coarsely-painted glass.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A narrow table ran nearly the length of the room, and, at each end of it, there was a large chimney, in both of which logs of wood were burning cheerfully.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In which there is nothing very particular or very interesting.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In which there is nothing very particular or very interesting.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now change the scene for a short time, and introduce to our readers a company assembled in the best inn which, at that time, was to be found in the town of Cherbourg.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which there is nothing very particular or very interesting.
window-frames
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window-frames were small, and cut diamond-wise; and, in the centre of each of the panes, was a round of coarsely-painted glass.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room in which they were assembled was large in dimensions, but with a low ceiling--the windows were diminutive, and gave but a subdued light, on account of the vicinity of the houses opposite.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A narrow table ran nearly the length of the room, and, at each end of it, there was a large chimney, in both of which logs of wood were burning cheerfully.
