adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Numerous paintings apparently of great value also hung about, or stood on the floor leaning against the wall.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Numerous paintings apparently of great value also hung about, or stood on the floor leaning against the wall.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Numerous paintings apparently of great value also hung about, or stood on the floor leaning against the wall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Numerous paintings apparently of great value also hung about, or stood on the floor leaning against the wall.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A number of couches, wide and comfortable, were set here and there, and one corner of the room was hidden by a great black and gold screen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A number of couches, wide and comfortable, were set here and there, and one corner of the room was hidden by a great black and gold screen.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From this corner came the comforting odor of coffee.
CHAMBERnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading From this corner came the comforting odor of coffee.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A number of couches, wide and comfortable, were set here and there, and one corner of the room was hidden by a great black and gold screen.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading From this corner came the comforting odor of coffee.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A number of couches, wide and comfortable, were set here and there, and one corner of the room was hidden by a great black and gold screen.
couchesnounUS /ˈkaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading A number of couches, wide and comfortable, were set here and there, and one corner of the room was hidden by a great black and gold screen.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The stone floor was deep with rugs and fine furs.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The stone floor was deep with rugs and fine furs.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Numerous paintings apparently of great value also hung about, or stood on the floor leaning against the wall.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this corner came the comforting odor of coffee.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The stone floor was deep with rugs and fine furs.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading A number of couches, wide and comfortable, were set here and there, and one corner of the room was hidden by a great black and gold screen.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Numerous paintings apparently of great value also hung about, or stood on the floor leaning against the wall.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A number of couches, wide and comfortable, were set here and there, and one corner of the room was hidden by a great black and gold screen.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading A number of couches, wide and comfortable, were set here and there, and one corner of the room was hidden by a great black and gold screen.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Numerous paintings apparently of great value also hung about, or stood on the floor leaning against the wall.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Numerous paintings apparently of great value also hung about, or stood on the floor leaning against the wall.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of couches, wide and comfortable, were set here and there, and one corner of the room was hidden by a great black and gold screen.
NumerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Numerous paintings apparently of great value also hung about, or stood on the floor leaning against the wall.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading From this corner came the comforting odor of coffee.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Numerous paintings apparently of great value also hung about, or stood on the floor leaning against the wall.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A number of couches, wide and comfortable, were set here and there, and one corner of the room was hidden by a great black and gold screen.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Numerous paintings apparently of great value also hung about, or stood on the floor leaning against the wall.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Numerous paintings apparently of great value also hung about, or stood on the floor leaning against the wall.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A number of couches, wide and comfortable, were set here and there, and one corner of the room was hidden by a great black and gold screen.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading A number of couches, wide and comfortable, were set here and there, and one corner of the room was hidden by a great black and gold screen.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A number of couches, wide and comfortable, were set here and there, and one corner of the room was hidden by a great black and gold screen.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Numerous paintings apparently of great value also hung about, or stood on the floor leaning against the wall.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
tapestriesnounUS /ˈtæpəstriz/
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A number of couches, wide and comfortable, were set here and there, and one corner of the room was hidden by a great black and gold screen.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this corner came the comforting odor of coffee.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Numerous paintings apparently of great value also hung about, or stood on the floor leaning against the wall.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 Numerous paintings apparently of great value also hung about, or stood on the floor leaning against the wall.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A number of couches, wide and comfortable, were set here and there, and one corner of the room was hidden by a great black and gold screen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SECRET CHAMBER It was a vast apartment of stone, but the rugged walls were nearly covered with the most rare and beautiful hangings--curtains, tapestries and strange oriental rugs.
