used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
in addition
From this reading The ceiling was also superbly painted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was a large and stately apartment.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The ceiling was also superbly painted.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
cornices
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From this reading The cornices were heavily gilded.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading The decorations were magnificent, and large pictures, representing events in the wars of Venice, hung round the walls.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The decorations were magnificent, and large pictures, representing events in the wars of Venice, hung round the walls.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
Francis
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From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The cornices were heavily gilded.
Hammond
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From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The cornices were heavily gilded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The decorations were magnificent, and large pictures, representing events in the wars of Venice, hung round the walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The decorations were magnificent, and large pictures, representing events in the wars of Venice, hung round the walls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large and stately apartment.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The decorations were magnificent, and large pictures, representing events in the wars of Venice, hung round the walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
coated with paint
From this reading The ceiling was also superbly painted.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The decorations were magnificent, and large pictures, representing events in the wars of Venice, hung round the walls.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The decorations were magnificent, and large pictures, representing events in the wars of Venice, hung round the walls.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The decorations were magnificent, and large pictures, representing events in the wars of Venice, hung round the walls.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was a large and stately apartment.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The ceiling was also superbly painted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading The decorations were magnificent, and large pictures, representing events in the wars of Venice, hung round the walls.
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 The decorations were magnificent, and large pictures, representing events in the wars of Venice, hung round the walls.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The decorations were magnificent, and large pictures, representing events in the wars of Venice, hung round the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The decorations were magnificent, and large pictures, representing events in the wars of Venice, hung round the walls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a feeling of considerable discomfort, and some awe, that Francis Hammond followed his conductor to the chamber of the Council.
