used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Low settees of claret-coloured plush were scattered in orderly disorder over a mossy Eastern carpet.
(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 Deep lounges, reclining sofas, American rocking-chairs, all were to be had for the choosing.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Deep lounges, reclining sofas, American rocking-chairs, all were to be had for the choosing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One end of the room was walled by glass, and appeared to open upon a luxuriant hot-house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One end of the room was walled by glass, and appeared to open upon a luxuriant hot-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the further end a double line of gilt rails supported a profusion of the most recent magazines and periodicals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Deep lounges, reclining sofas, American rocking-chairs, all were to be had for the choosing.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One end of the room was walled by glass, and appeared to open upon a luxuriant hot-house.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Low settees of claret-coloured plush were scattered in orderly disorder over a mossy Eastern carpet.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Deep lounges, reclining sofas, American rocking-chairs, all were to be had for the choosing.
claret-coloured
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From this reading Low settees of claret-coloured plush were scattered in orderly disorder over a mossy Eastern carpet.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep lounges, reclining sofas, American rocking-chairs, all were to be had for the choosing.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Low settees of claret-coloured plush were scattered in orderly disorder over a mossy Eastern carpet.
increase twofold
From this reading At the further end a double line of gilt rails supported a profusion of the most recent magazines and periodicals.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Low settees of claret-coloured plush were scattered in orderly disorder over a mossy Eastern carpet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One end of the room was walled by glass, and appeared to open upon a luxuriant hot-house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deep lounges, reclining sofas, American rocking-chairs, all were to be had for the choosing.
set up or found
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading At the further end a double line of gilt rails supported a profusion of the most recent magazines and periodicals.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading At the further end a double line of gilt rails supported a profusion of the most recent magazines and periodicals.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading One end of the room was walled by glass, and appeared to open upon a luxuriant hot-house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
hot-house
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From this reading One end of the room was walled by glass, and appeared to open upon a luxuriant hot-house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At the further end a double line of gilt rails supported a profusion of the most recent magazines and periodicals.
loungesnounUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪz/
plural of “lounge” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Deep lounges, reclining sofas, American rocking-chairs, all were to be had for the choosing.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Low settees of claret-coloured plush were scattered in orderly disorder over a mossy Eastern carpet.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading One end of the room was walled by glass, and appeared to open upon a luxuriant hot-house.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading At the further end a double line of gilt rails supported a profusion of the most recent magazines and periodicals.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading Low settees of claret-coloured plush were scattered in orderly disorder over a mossy Eastern carpet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At the further end a double line of gilt rails supported a profusion of the most recent magazines and periodicals.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Low settees of claret-coloured plush were scattered in orderly disorder over a mossy Eastern carpet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One end of the room was walled by glass, and appeared to open upon a luxuriant hot-house.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One end of the room was walled by glass, and appeared to open upon a luxuriant hot-house.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Low settees of claret-coloured plush were scattered in orderly disorder over a mossy Eastern carpet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Low settees of claret-coloured plush were scattered in orderly disorder over a mossy Eastern carpet.
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading At the further end a double line of gilt rails supported a profusion of the most recent magazines and periodicals.
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading Low settees of claret-coloured plush were scattered in orderly disorder over a mossy Eastern carpet.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading At the further end a double line of gilt rails supported a profusion of the most recent magazines and periodicals.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading At the further end a double line of gilt rails supported a profusion of the most recent magazines and periodicals.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading At the further end a double line of gilt rails supported a profusion of the most recent magazines and periodicals.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Deep lounges, reclining sofas, American rocking-chairs, all were to be had for the choosing.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
rocking-chairs
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From this reading Deep lounges, reclining sofas, American rocking-chairs, all were to be had for the choosing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One end of the room was walled by glass, and appeared to open upon a luxuriant hot-house.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Low settees of claret-coloured plush were scattered in orderly disorder over a mossy Eastern carpet.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
settees
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From this reading Low settees of claret-coloured plush were scattered in orderly disorder over a mossy Eastern carpet.
sofasnounUS /ˈsoʊfəz/
plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Deep lounges, reclining sofas, American rocking-chairs, all were to be had for the choosing.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading At the further end a double line of gilt rails supported a profusion of the most recent magazines and periodicals.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deep lounges, reclining sofas, American rocking-chairs, all were to be had for the choosing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One end of the room was walled by glass, and appeared to open upon a luxuriant hot-house.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading One end of the room was walled by glass, and appeared to open upon a luxuriant hot-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Low settees of claret-coloured plush were scattered in orderly disorder over a mossy Eastern carpet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
but in spite of that
From this reading The chamber in which the bewildered Robert now found himself was more luxurious, if less rich, than any which he had yet seen.
