adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading This first architectural upholsterer of the age, as he styled himself, and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading This first architectural upholsterer of the age, as he styled himself, and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
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 This first architectural upholsterer of the age, as he styled himself, and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading This first architectural upholsterer of the age, as he styled himself, and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
assented
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From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
assertingadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
belly-o
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From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
candelabras
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From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The whole face of things must be changed.
Clonbrony
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From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
Colambre
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From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
cornices
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From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
dictatorialadjectiveUS /ˌdɪktəˈtɔːriəl/
of or characteristic of a dictator
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
ennounUS /en/
half the width of an em
From this reading This first architectural upholsterer of the age, as he styled himself, and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The whole face of things must be changed.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This first architectural upholsterer of the age, as he styled himself, and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This first architectural upholsterer of the age, as he styled himself, and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This first architectural upholsterer of the age, as he styled himself, and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
GlancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This first architectural upholsterer of the age, as he styled himself, and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This first architectural upholsterer of the age, as he styled himself, and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
maître
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This first architectural upholsterer of the age, as he styled himself, and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The whole face of things must be changed.
NAMEverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
Nugent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading This first architectural upholsterer of the age, as he styled himself, and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
SohonounUS /ˈsoʊhoʊ/
a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading This first architectural upholsterer of the age, as he styled himself, and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading This first architectural upholsterer of the age, as he styled himself, and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This first architectural upholsterer of the age, as he styled himself, and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The whole face of things must be changed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
TurnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
uniforme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading This first architectural upholsterer of the age, as he styled himself, and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
upholsterernoun
a craftsman who upholsters furniture
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
upholsterer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There must be new hangings, new draperies, new cornices, new candelabras, new every thing!-- "The upholsterer's eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Glances from ceiling to floor, from floor to ceiling; And, as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown, the upholsterer's pencil Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a NAME."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, asserting that there was no "colour in nature for that room equal to _the belly-o'-the fawn_;" which _belly-o'-the fawn_ he so pronounced, that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole face of things must be changed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information respecting the state of his father's affairs, Lord Colambre hastened home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should be fitted up for her gala.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This first architectural upholsterer of the age, as he styled himself, and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_.
