used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The saloon of the town-hall, into which the guests were ushered, formed a large oblong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
banquetsnounUS /ˈbæŋkwəts/
plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Who banquets here to-night?
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
burgomastersnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəmæstərz/
plural of “burgomaster” — a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
councillors
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From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The saloon of the town-hall, into which the guests were ushered, formed a large oblong.
glaresnounUS /ɡlerz/
plural of “glare” — a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
greetsverbUS /ɡriːts/
third-person singular of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The saloon of the town-hall, into which the guests were ushered, formed a large oblong.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Who banquets here to-night?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The saloon of the town-hall, into which the guests were ushered, formed a large oblong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The saloon of the town-hall, into which the guests were ushered, formed a large oblong.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading The saloon of the town-hall, into which the guests were ushered, formed a large oblong.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The saloon of the town-hall, into which the guests were ushered, formed a large oblong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
coated with paint
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The saloon of the town-hall, into which the guests were ushered, formed a large oblong.
SCHILLERnounUS /ˈʃɪlər/
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading SCHILLER.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
to-night
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From this reading Who banquets here to-night?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
town-hall
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From this reading The saloon of the town-hall, into which the guests were ushered, formed a large oblong.
Ulm
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From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The saloon of the town-hall, into which the guests were ushered, formed a large oblong.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
wainscotedadjective
fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The saloon of the town-hall, into which the guests were ushered, formed a large oblong.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The saloon of the town-hall, into which the guests were ushered, formed a large oblong.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
which person or people
From this reading Who banquets here to-night?
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sound or music greets my ear, The castle glares with light: What means these varied sounds I hear?
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The walls, and the ceiling, low in proportion to the size of the room, were wainscoted with brown wood; numerous round windows, on which were painted the arms of the nobles of Ulm in bright colors, occupied one side of it; whilst on the walls opposite were suspended the portraits of renowned burgomasters and councillors of the town.
