used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This time I found myself in a regular arsenal.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
(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 All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The walls were covered with Spanish leather, and in the open spaces were sustained trophies of Gothic and modern arms.
arsenalnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəl/
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading This time I found myself in a regular arsenal.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
canopiedadjective
covered with or as with a canopy
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
a period of 100 years
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The walls were covered with Spanish leather, and in the open spaces were sustained trophies of Gothic and modern arms.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
d'or
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From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I followed my host, who, opening the door, paused in front of me to show me the way.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
fleur
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From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I followed my host, who, opening the door, paused in front of me to show me the way.
set up or found
From this reading This time I found myself in a regular arsenal.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I followed my host, who, opening the door, paused in front of me to show me the way.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading The walls were covered with Spanish leather, and in the open spaces were sustained trophies of Gothic and modern arms.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading I followed my host, who, opening the door, paused in front of me to show me the way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I followed my host, who, opening the door, paused in front of me to show me the way.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The walls were covered with Spanish leather, and in the open spaces were sustained trophies of Gothic and modern arms.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I followed my host, who, opening the door, paused in front of me to show me the way.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The walls were covered with Spanish leather, and in the open spaces were sustained trophies of Gothic and modern arms.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This time I found myself in a regular arsenal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The walls were covered with Spanish leather, and in the open spaces were sustained trophies of Gothic and modern arms.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading I followed my host, who, opening the door, paused in front of me to show me the way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading I followed my host, who, opening the door, paused in front of me to show me the way.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading This time I found myself in a regular arsenal.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I followed my host, who, opening the door, paused in front of me to show me the way.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The walls were covered with Spanish leather, and in the open spaces were sustained trophies of Gothic and modern arms.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The walls were covered with Spanish leather, and in the open spaces were sustained trophies of Gothic and modern arms.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The walls were covered with Spanish leather, and in the open spaces were sustained trophies of Gothic and modern arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time I found myself in a regular arsenal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time I found myself in a regular arsenal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading The walls were covered with Spanish leather, and in the open spaces were sustained trophies of Gothic and modern arms.
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 covered with Spanish leather, and in the open spaces were sustained trophies of Gothic and modern arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I followed my host, who, opening the door, paused in front of me to show me the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
which person or people
From this reading I followed my host, who, opening the door, paused in front of me to show me the way.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE suggestion quite accorded with my inclination to compare the chambers of the brothers, and I did not hesitate to adopt it.
à
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From this reading All the furniture was of the fifteenth or sixteenth century--the carved and canopied bedstead, supported by great posts, was draped with green damask _à fleur d'or;_ the window curtains were of the same material.
