adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When, the afternoon before, she had presented herself to the lady to whom Carry Fisher had directed her, she had been conscious of entering a new world.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
AnalysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When, the afternoon before, she had presented herself to the lady to whom Carry Fisher had directed her, she had been conscious of entering a new world.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When, the afternoon before, she had presented herself to the lady to whom Carry Fisher had directed her, she had been conscious of entering a new world.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
breakfast-table
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From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
CarryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When, the afternoon before, she had presented herself to the lady to whom Carry Fisher had directed her, she had been conscious of entering a new world.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading When, the afternoon before, she had presented herself to the lady to whom Carry Fisher had directed her, she had been conscious of entering a new world.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
convolutions
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From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading When, the afternoon before, she had presented herself to the lady to whom Carry Fisher had directed her, she had been conscious of entering a new world.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
EmporiumnounUS /ˌemˈpɔːriəm/
a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading When, the afternoon before, she had presented herself to the lady to whom Carry Fisher had directed her, she had been conscious of entering a new world.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading When, the afternoon before, she had presented herself to the lady to whom Carry Fisher had directed her, she had been conscious of entering a new world.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When, the afternoon before, she had presented herself to the lady to whom Carry Fisher had directed her, she had been conscious of entering a new world.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When, the afternoon before, she had presented herself to the lady to whom Carry Fisher had directed her, she had been conscious of entering a new world.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
introspectionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When, the afternoon before, she had presented herself to the lady to whom Carry Fisher had directed her, she had been conscious of entering a new world.
lappedverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When, the afternoon before, she had presented herself to the lady to whom Carry Fisher had directed her, she had been conscious of entering a new world.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When, the afternoon before, she had presented herself to the lady to whom Carry Fisher had directed her, she had been conscious of entering a new world.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
soft-pillowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading The force of contrast gave an added keenness to the luxury of lying once more in a soft-pillowed bed, and looking across a spacious sunlit room at a breakfast-table set invitingly near the fire.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
upholsterynounUS /əˈpoʊlstəri/
covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
From this reading Analysis and introspection might come later; but for the moment she was not even troubled by the excesses of the upholstery or the restless convolutions of the furniture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, the afternoon before, she had presented herself to the lady to whom Carry Fisher had directed her, she had been conscious of entering a new world.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When Lily woke on the morning after her translation to the Emporium Hotel, her first feeling was one of purely physical satisfaction.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When, the afternoon before, she had presented herself to the lady to whom Carry Fisher had directed her, she had been conscious of entering a new world.
