AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A room to myself was assigned to me in this vast edifice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading A room to myself was assigned to me in this vast edifice.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The bed was without curtains, its supports of iron resting on balls of crystal; the coverings, of a thin white substance resembling cotton.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed was without curtains, its supports of iron resting on balls of crystal; the coverings, of a thin white substance resembling cotton.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There were sundry shelves containing books.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The walls were hung with a variegated matting made from the stalks and fibers of plants, and the floor carpeted with the same.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading There were sundry shelves containing books.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The bed was without curtains, its supports of iron resting on balls of crystal; the coverings, of a thin white substance resembling cotton.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The bed was without curtains, its supports of iron resting on balls of crystal; the coverings, of a thin white substance resembling cotton.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The bed was without curtains, its supports of iron resting on balls of crystal; the coverings, of a thin white substance resembling cotton.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The bed was without curtains, its supports of iron resting on balls of crystal; the coverings, of a thin white substance resembling cotton.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A room to myself was assigned to me in this vast edifice.
fantasticallyadverbUS /fænˈtæstɪkli/
exceedingly; extremely
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
fibersnounUS /ˈfaɪbərz/
plural of “fiber” — a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading The walls were hung with a variegated matting made from the stalks and fibers of plants, and the floor carpeted with the same.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The walls were hung with a variegated matting made from the stalks and fibers of plants, and the floor carpeted with the same.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The walls were hung with a variegated matting made from the stalks and fibers of plants, and the floor carpeted with the same.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The walls were hung with a variegated matting made from the stalks and fibers of plants, and the floor carpeted with the same.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A room to myself was assigned to me in this vast edifice.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The bed was without curtains, its supports of iron resting on balls of crystal; the coverings, of a thin white substance resembling cotton.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bed was without curtains, its supports of iron resting on balls of crystal; the coverings, of a thin white substance resembling cotton.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The walls were hung with a variegated matting made from the stalks and fibers of plants, and the floor carpeted with the same.
mattingnounUS /ˈmætɪŋ/
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading The walls were hung with a variegated matting made from the stalks and fibers of plants, and the floor carpeted with the same.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A room to myself was assigned to me in this vast edifice.
metal-work
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From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A room to myself was assigned to me in this vast edifice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bed was without curtains, its supports of iron resting on balls of crystal; the coverings, of a thin white substance resembling cotton.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The walls were hung with a variegated matting made from the stalks and fibers of plants, and the floor carpeted with the same.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The bed was without curtains, its supports of iron resting on balls of crystal; the coverings, of a thin white substance resembling cotton.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The bed was without curtains, its supports of iron resting on balls of crystal; the coverings, of a thin white substance resembling cotton.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A room to myself was assigned to me in this vast edifice.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The walls were hung with a variegated matting made from the stalks and fibers of plants, and the floor carpeted with the same.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading There were sundry shelves containing books.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading The walls were hung with a variegated matting made from the stalks and fibers of plants, and the floor carpeted with the same.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The bed was without curtains, its supports of iron resting on balls of crystal; the coverings, of a thin white substance resembling cotton.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading There were sundry shelves containing books.
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The bed was without curtains, its supports of iron resting on balls of crystal; the coverings, of a thin white substance resembling cotton.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were sundry shelves containing books.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The bed was without curtains, its supports of iron resting on balls of crystal; the coverings, of a thin white substance resembling cotton.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A room to myself was assigned to me in this vast edifice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A room to myself was assigned to me in this vast edifice.
variegatedadjectiveUS /ˈverɪɡeɪtɪd/
having a variety of colors
From this reading The walls were hung with a variegated matting made from the stalks and fibers of plants, and the floor carpeted with the same.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A room to myself was assigned to me in this vast edifice.
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 walls were hung with a variegated matting made from the stalks and fibers of plants, and the floor carpeted with the same.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A room to myself was assigned to me in this vast edifice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were hung with a variegated matting made from the stalks and fibers of plants, and the floor carpeted with the same.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The bed was without curtains, its supports of iron resting on balls of crystal; the coverings, of a thin white substance resembling cotton.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls were hung with a variegated matting made from the stalks and fibers of plants, and the floor carpeted with the same.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was prettily and fantastically arranged, but without any of the splendour of metal-work or gems which was displayed in the more public apartments.
