used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
Aladdin's
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From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
on or to one side
From this reading He rose and drew the heavy curtain of one of the windows aside.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He shrank back in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lights in the candelabrum were out, but a gray light came in at the top and bottom of the window.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Thorndyke was the first to awaken.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He shrank back in astonishment.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There were two large downy beds on quaintly wrought bedsteads of brass, but the two captives decided to sleep together.
bedsteads
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From this reading There were two large downy beds on quaintly wrought bedsteads of brass, but the two captives decided to sleep together.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
the lower side of anything
From this reading The lights in the candelabrum were out, but a gray light came in at the top and bottom of the window.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading There were two large downy beds on quaintly wrought bedsteads of brass, but the two captives decided to sleep together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were two large downy beds on quaintly wrought bedsteads of brass, but the two captives decided to sleep together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The lights in the candelabrum were out, but a gray light came in at the top and bottom of the window.
candelabrumnoun
branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
From this reading The lights in the candelabrum were out, but a gray light came in at the top and bottom of the window.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading There were two large downy beds on quaintly wrought bedsteads of brass, but the two captives decided to sleep together.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
couchesnounUS /ˈkaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He rose and drew the heavy curtain of one of the windows aside.
recognizable; marked
From this reading There were two large downy beds on quaintly wrought bedsteads of brass, but the two captives decided to sleep together.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading There were two large downy beds on quaintly wrought bedsteads of brass, but the two captives decided to sleep together.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He rose and drew the heavy curtain of one of the windows aside.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thorndyke was the first to awaken.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The lights in the candelabrum were out, but a gray light came in at the top and bottom of the window.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose and drew the heavy curtain of one of the windows aside.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He rose and drew the heavy curtain of one of the windows aside.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lights in the candelabrum were out, but a gray light came in at the top and bottom of the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were two large downy beds on quaintly wrought bedsteads of brass, but the two captives decided to sleep together.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The lights in the candelabrum were out, but a gray light came in at the top and bottom of the window.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights in the candelabrum were out, but a gray light came in at the top and bottom of the window.
LuxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were two large downy beds on quaintly wrought bedsteads of brass, but the two captives decided to sleep together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He rose and drew the heavy curtain of one of the windows aside.
ottomans
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From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The lights in the candelabrum were out, but a gray light came in at the top and bottom of the window.
a full supply
From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
quaintlyadverbUS /ˈkweɪntli/
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
From this reading There were two large downy beds on quaintly wrought bedsteads of brass, but the two captives decided to sleep together.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose and drew the heavy curtain of one of the windows aside.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading He shrank back in astonishment.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There were two large downy beds on quaintly wrought bedsteads of brass, but the two captives decided to sleep together.
spiralnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
Thorndyke
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From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luxurious couches hung by spiral springs from the ceiling to a convenient height from the floor, and here and there lay rugs of rare beauty and great ottomans of artistic designs and colors.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There were two large downy beds on quaintly wrought bedsteads of brass, but the two captives decided to sleep together.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The lights in the candelabrum were out, but a gray light came in at the top and bottom of the window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two large downy beds on quaintly wrought bedsteads of brass, but the two captives decided to sleep together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thorndyke was the first to awaken.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We ought to go to bed,” proposed Thorndyke; “we shall have plenty of time to see this Aladdin's land before we get away from it.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two large downy beds on quaintly wrought bedsteads of brass, but the two captives decided to sleep together.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The lights in the candelabrum were out, but a gray light came in at the top and bottom of the window.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He rose and drew the heavy curtain of one of the windows aside.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading There were two large downy beds on quaintly wrought bedsteads of brass, but the two captives decided to sleep together.
