used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF A PALACE TO A WOOD.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
atticsnounUS /ˈætɪks/
plural of “attic” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading There were attics, richly and brightly furnished; burnished recesses shining with Dutch tiles and Portuguese azulejos.
azulejos
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From this reading There were attics, richly and brightly furnished; burnished recesses shining with Dutch tiles and Portuguese azulejos.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading There were attics, richly and brightly furnished; burnished recesses shining with Dutch tiles and Portuguese azulejos.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading There were attics, richly and brightly furnished; burnished recesses shining with Dutch tiles and Portuguese azulejos.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading The tops of the high windows were converted into small rooms and glass attics, forming pretty habitable lanterns.
Corleone
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From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
the specified day of the month
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading There were attics, richly and brightly furnished; burnished recesses shining with Dutch tiles and Portuguese azulejos.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The tops of the high windows were converted into small rooms and glass attics, forming pretty habitable lanterns.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading There were attics, richly and brightly furnished; burnished recesses shining with Dutch tiles and Portuguese azulejos.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The tops of the high windows were converted into small rooms and glass attics, forming pretty habitable lanterns.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading The tops of the high windows were converted into small rooms and glass attics, forming pretty habitable lanterns.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The tops of the high windows were converted into small rooms and glass attics, forming pretty habitable lanterns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The tops of the high windows were converted into small rooms and glass attics, forming pretty habitable lanterns.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The tops of the high windows were converted into small rooms and glass attics, forming pretty habitable lanterns.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
nooksnounUS /nʊks/
plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF A PALACE TO A WOOD.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF A PALACE TO A WOOD.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading There were attics, richly and brightly furnished; burnished recesses shining with Dutch tiles and Portuguese azulejos.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The tops of the high windows were converted into small rooms and glass attics, forming pretty habitable lanterns.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading There were attics, richly and brightly furnished; burnished recesses shining with Dutch tiles and Portuguese azulejos.
RESEMBLANCEnounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF A PALACE TO A WOOD.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading There were attics, richly and brightly furnished; burnished recesses shining with Dutch tiles and Portuguese azulejos.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The tops of the high windows were converted into small rooms and glass attics, forming pretty habitable lanterns.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading There were attics, richly and brightly furnished; burnished recesses shining with Dutch tiles and Portuguese azulejos.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tops of the high windows were converted into small rooms and glass attics, forming pretty habitable lanterns.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF A PALACE TO A WOOD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading There were attics, richly and brightly furnished; burnished recesses shining with Dutch tiles and Portuguese azulejos.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF A PALACE TO A WOOD.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The tops of the high windows were converted into small rooms and glass attics, forming pretty habitable lanterns.
precisely as stated
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
wainscotingnoun
a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In palaces after the Italian fashion, and Corleone Lodge was one, there were very few doors, but abundance of tapestry screens and curtained doorways.
in or at the place that
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The tops of the high windows were converted into small rooms and glass attics, forming pretty habitable lanterns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were attics, richly and brightly furnished; burnished recesses shining with Dutch tiles and Portuguese azulejos.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In every palace of that date there was a wonderful labyrinth of chambers and corridors, where luxury ran riot; gilding, marble, carved wainscoting, Eastern silks; nooks and corners, some secret and dark as night, others light and pleasant as the day.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF A PALACE TO A WOOD.
