adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Inside at any rate was comfort, triumphing over varying conditions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inside at any rate was comfort, triumphing over varying conditions.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Inside at any rate was comfort, triumphing over varying conditions.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Inside at any rate was comfort, triumphing over varying conditions.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
decanternoun
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
InsideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside at any rate was comfort, triumphing over varying conditions.
intimatesnounUS /ˈɪntəməts/
plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Inside at any rate was comfort, triumphing over varying conditions.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond that little oasis, however, were all the evidences of a hired abode.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
tobacconistnoun
a retail dealer in tobacco and tobacco-related articles
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
triumphing
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From this reading Inside at any rate was comfort, triumphing over varying conditions.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Inside at any rate was comfort, triumphing over varying conditions.
walnutsnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌts/
plural of “walnut” — nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cloth upon the plain deal table was of fine linen, the decanter and glasses were beautifully cut; there were walnuts and, in a far corner, cigars of a well-known brand and cigarettes from a famous tobacconist.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 Outside, the wind was howling over the marshes, and occasional bursts of rain came streaming against the window panes.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two men, sole occupants of the somewhat shabby cottage parlour, lingered over their port, not so much with the air of wine lovers, but rather as human beings and intimates, perfectly content with their surroundings and company.
