adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Tall clumps of flowering plants were grouped against a background of dark foliage in the angles of the walls.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Tall clumps of flowering plants were grouped against a background of dark foliage in the angles of the walls.
arcaded
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From this reading The hall was arcaded, with a gallery supported on columns of pale yellow marble.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Tall clumps of flowering plants were grouped against a background of dark foliage in the angles of the walls.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
Bellomont
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From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
card-players
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From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Tall clumps of flowering plants were grouped against a background of dark foliage in the angles of the walls.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The hall was arcaded, with a gallery supported on columns of pale yellow marble.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Tall clumps of flowering plants were grouped against a background of dark foliage in the angles of the walls.
decanters
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From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
deer-hound
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From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
FeelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Tall clumps of flowering plants were grouped against a background of dark foliage in the angles of the walls.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Tall clumps of flowering plants were grouped against a background of dark foliage in the angles of the walls.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The hall was arcaded, with a gallery supported on columns of pale yellow marble.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
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 Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The hall was arcaded, with a gallery supported on columns of pale yellow marble.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The hall was arcaded, with a gallery supported on columns of pale yellow marble.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Tall clumps of flowering plants were grouped against a background of dark foliage in the angles of the walls.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
self-communion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
silver-collared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
spaniels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The hall was arcaded, with a gallery supported on columns of pale yellow marble.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
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 Tall clumps of flowering plants were grouped against a background of dark foliage in the angles of the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hall was arcaded, with a gallery supported on columns of pale yellow marble.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Bridge at Bellomont usually lasted till the small hours; and when Lily went to bed that night she had played too long for her own good.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Feeling no desire for the self-communion which awaited her in her room, she lingered on the broad stairway, looking down into the hall below, where the last card-players were grouped about the tray of tall glasses and silver-collared decanters which the butler had just placed on a low table near the fire.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hall was arcaded, with a gallery supported on columns of pale yellow marble.
women's
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From this reading On the crimson carpet a deer-hound and two or three spaniels dozed luxuriously before the fire, and the light from the great central lantern overhead shed a brightness on the women’s hair and struck sparks from their jewels as they moved.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The hall was arcaded, with a gallery supported on columns of pale yellow marble.
