adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Between the door and the foot of the staircase, in the warm glow of an unseen fire, stood a small heavily-carved oak table, with Jacobean legs, like stuffed trunk-hose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
antlersnounUS /ˈæntlərz/
plural of “antler” — deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
batchesnounUS /ˈbætʃəz/
plural of “batch” — all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the door and the foot of the staircase, in the warm glow of an unseen fire, stood a small heavily-carved oak table, with Jacobean legs, like stuffed trunk-hose.
blazonnoun
the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
BULLYnounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Between the door and the foot of the staircase, in the warm glow of an unseen fire, stood a small heavily-carved oak table, with Jacobean legs, like stuffed trunk-hose.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Between the door and the foot of the staircase, in the warm glow of an unseen fire, stood a small heavily-carved oak table, with Jacobean legs, like stuffed trunk-hose.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Between the door and the foot of the staircase, in the warm glow of an unseen fire, stood a small heavily-carved oak table, with Jacobean legs, like stuffed trunk-hose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Between the door and the foot of the staircase, in the warm glow of an unseen fire, stood a small heavily-carved oak table, with Jacobean legs, like stuffed trunk-hose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
heavily-carved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between the door and the foot of the staircase, in the warm glow of an unseen fire, stood a small heavily-carved oak table, with Jacobean legs, like stuffed trunk-hose.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
JacobeannounUS /ˌdʒækəˈbiːən/
any distinguished personage during the reign of James I
From this reading Between the door and the foot of the staircase, in the warm glow of an unseen fire, stood a small heavily-carved oak table, with Jacobean legs, like stuffed trunk-hose.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Between the door and the foot of the staircase, in the warm glow of an unseen fire, stood a small heavily-carved oak table, with Jacobean legs, like stuffed trunk-hose.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Between the door and the foot of the staircase, in the warm glow of an unseen fire, stood a small heavily-carved oak table, with Jacobean legs, like stuffed trunk-hose.
liquorsnounUS /ˈlɪkərz/
plural of “liquor” — an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
panelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
POMEROY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
punch-bowl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
servant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Between the door and the foot of the staircase, in the warm glow of an unseen fire, stood a small heavily-carved oak table, with Jacobean legs, like stuffed trunk-hose.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Between the door and the foot of the staircase, in the warm glow of an unseen fire, stood a small heavily-carved oak table, with Jacobean legs, like stuffed trunk-hose.
strewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Between the door and the foot of the staircase, in the warm glow of an unseen fire, stood a small heavily-carved oak table, with Jacobean legs, like stuffed trunk-hose.
tallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
Thomasson's
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From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
trunk-hose
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From this reading Between the door and the foot of the staircase, in the warm glow of an unseen fire, stood a small heavily-carved oak table, with Jacobean legs, like stuffed trunk-hose.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Between the door and the foot of the staircase, in the warm glow of an unseen fire, stood a small heavily-carved oak table, with Jacobean legs, like stuffed trunk-hose.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Between the door and the foot of the staircase, in the warm glow of an unseen fire, stood a small heavily-carved oak table, with Jacobean legs, like stuffed trunk-hose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading BULLY POMEROY The man held a candle in a hand that wavered and strewed tallow broadcast; the light from this for a moment dazzled the visitors.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was strewn with cards, liquors, glasses, and a china punch-bowl; but especially with cards, which lay everywhere, not only on the table, but in heaps and batches beneath and around it, where the careless hands of the players had flung them.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At the farther end of the hall a wide easy staircase rose, to branch at the first landing into two flights, that returning formed a gallery round the apartment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the draught of air extinguished it, and looking over the servant's shoulder--he was short and squat--Mr. Thomasson's anxious eyes had a glimpse of a spacious old-fashioned hall, panelled and furnished in oak, with here a blazon, and there antlers or a stuffed head.
