adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Remembering him in Baden-Baden in great magnificence I wondered at his present denuded state.
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From this reading Remembering him in Baden-Baden in great magnificence I wondered at his present denuded state.
bottomlessadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːtəmləs/
extremely deep
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
denudedadjectiveUS /dɪˈnuːdɪd/
without the natural or usual covering
From this reading Remembering him in Baden-Baden in great magnificence I wondered at his present denuded state.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading "You have a house elsewhere, Mr. Pinto?"
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Remembering him in Baden-Baden in great magnificence I wondered at his present denuded state.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have a house elsewhere, Mr. Pinto?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Remembering him in Baden-Baden in great magnificence I wondered at his present denuded state.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You have a house elsewhere, Mr. Pinto?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Remembering him in Baden-Baden in great magnificence I wondered at his present denuded state.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
PintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Remembering him in Baden-Baden in great magnificence I wondered at his present denuded state.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
RememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Remembering him in Baden-Baden in great magnificence I wondered at his present denuded state.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Remembering him in Baden-Baden in great magnificence I wondered at his present denuded state.
studsnounUS /stʌdz/
plural of “stud” — a man who is virile and sexually active
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the next room, the door of which was open, I could see a magnificent gilt dressing case, with some splendid diamond and ruby shirt studs lying by it, and a chest of drawers, and a cupboard apparently full of clothes.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Remembering him in Baden-Baden in great magnificence I wondered at his present denuded state.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In this desolate apartment in which Mr. Pinto had invited me to see him, there were three chairs, one bottomless, a little table on which you might put a breakfast tray, and not a single other article of furniture.
