adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
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 Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as I think of it now, it rises once more before me.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading THE GLITTERING UNDERWORLD Never shall I forget that astounding spectacle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even as I think of it now, it rises once more before me.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
conceivableadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːvəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even as I think of it now, it rises once more before me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE GLITTERING UNDERWORLD Never shall I forget that astounding spectacle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
GLITTERINGadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading THE GLITTERING UNDERWORLD Never shall I forget that astounding spectacle.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
HeapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GLITTERING UNDERWORLD Never shall I forget that astounding spectacle.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even as I think of it now, it rises once more before me.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even as I think of it now, it rises once more before me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even as I think of it now, it rises once more before me.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE GLITTERING UNDERWORLD Never shall I forget that astounding spectacle.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even as I think of it now, it rises once more before me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even as I think of it now, it rises once more before me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Even as I think of it now, it rises once more before me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Even as I think of it now, it rises once more before me.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
scintillated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE GLITTERING UNDERWORLD Never shall I forget that astounding spectacle.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading THE GLITTERING UNDERWORLD Never shall I forget that astounding spectacle.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GLITTERING UNDERWORLD Never shall I forget that astounding spectacle.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLITTERING UNDERWORLD Never shall I forget that astounding spectacle.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Even as I think of it now, it rises once more before me.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
UNDERWORLDnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading THE GLITTERING UNDERWORLD Never shall I forget that astounding spectacle.
unset
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now as the brilliant electric rays from a dozen powerful ceiling lamps shone down through their tinted shades, they lit up a collection of treasure such as few indeed can have gazed upon.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room, though low, was very long and very broad; I guessed at once that originally it must have been a cellar, or possibly a series of cellars.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Heaped upon trays on tables all about the room were unset precious stones of every conceivable description, which glittered and scintillated in the most wonderful way imaginable.
