adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The grate was empty, for the weather was extremely warm, and a green-shaded lamp on the littered writing-table afforded the only light.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was stale, for both windows were closed and fastened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The air was stale, for both windows were closed and fastened.
BurmesenounUS /bərˈmiːz/
a native or inhabitant of Myanmar
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The air was stale, for both windows were closed and fastened.
CRICHTONnounUS /ˈkrɪtʃtən/
Scottish man of letters and adventurer (1560-1582)
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
curiosnounUS /ˈkjʊrioʊz/
plural of “curio” — something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
DAVEY'S
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From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading A map of the Indian Empire occupied the larger part of one wall.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The grate was empty, for the weather was extremely warm, and a green-shaded lamp on the littered writing-table afforded the only light.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The grate was empty, for the weather was extremely warm, and a green-shaded lamp on the littered writing-table afforded the only light.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The air was stale, for both windows were closed and fastened.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The grate was empty, for the weather was extremely warm, and a green-shaded lamp on the littered writing-table afforded the only light.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading The grate was empty, for the weather was extremely warm, and a green-shaded lamp on the littered writing-table afforded the only light.
green-shaded
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From this reading The grate was empty, for the weather was extremely warm, and a green-shaded lamp on the littered writing-table afforded the only light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
hiding-place
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From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A map of the Indian Empire occupied the larger part of one wall.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The grate was empty, for the weather was extremely warm, and a green-shaded lamp on the littered writing-table afforded the only light.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading A map of the Indian Empire occupied the larger part of one wall.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The grate was empty, for the weather was extremely warm, and a green-shaded lamp on the littered writing-table afforded the only light.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading The grate was empty, for the weather was extremely warm, and a green-shaded lamp on the littered writing-table afforded the only light.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading A map of the Indian Empire occupied the larger part of one wall.
misogynistnounUS /ˈmɪzədʒɪnɪst/
a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading A map of the Indian Empire occupied the larger part of one wall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The grate was empty, for the weather was extremely warm, and a green-shaded lamp on the littered writing-table afforded the only light.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The grate was empty, for the weather was extremely warm, and a green-shaded lamp on the littered writing-table afforded the only light.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
over-full
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From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A map of the Indian Empire occupied the larger part of one wall.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading The air was stale, for both windows were closed and fastened.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 A map of the Indian Empire occupied the larger part of one wall.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The grate was empty, for the weather was extremely warm, and a green-shaded lamp on the littered writing-table afforded the only light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR CRICHTON DAVEY'S study was a small one, and a glance sufficed to show that, as the secretary had said, it offered no hiding-place.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The grate was empty, for the weather was extremely warm, and a green-shaded lamp on the littered writing-table afforded the only light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The air was stale, for both windows were closed and fastened.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was heavily carpeted, and over-full of Burmese and Chinese ornaments and curios, and upon the mantelpiece stood several framed photographs which showed this to be the sanctum of a wealthy bachelor who was no misogynist.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The air was stale, for both windows were closed and fastened.
writing-table
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From this reading The grate was empty, for the weather was extremely warm, and a green-shaded lamp on the littered writing-table afforded the only light.
