used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It came to be a part of the great Social Function to have the entrance to this handsome room.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It came to be a part of the great Social Function to have the entrance to this handsome room.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _Which has to do with the Fascination of Naughtiness_ Doome’s studio became the talk of the town.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came to be a part of the great Social Function to have the entrance to this handsome room.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
chasteningnoun
a rebuke for making a mistake
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
dark-souled
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From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Which has to do with the Fascination of Naughtiness_ Doome’s studio became the talk of the town.
Doome
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From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
Doome's
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From this reading _Which has to do with the Fascination of Naughtiness_ Doome’s studio became the talk of the town.
put on clothes
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It came to be a part of the great Social Function to have the entrance to this handsome room.
FascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading _Which has to do with the Fascination of Naughtiness_ Doome’s studio became the talk of the town.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
FunctionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading It came to be a part of the great Social Function to have the entrance to this handsome room.
furnishments
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From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It came to be a part of the great Social Function to have the entrance to this handsome room.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It came to be a part of the great Social Function to have the entrance to this handsome room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Which has to do with the Fascination of Naughtiness_ Doome’s studio became the talk of the town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It came to be a part of the great Social Function to have the entrance to this handsome room.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who, that is Who, has not sat therein?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came to be a part of the great Social Function to have the entrance to this handsome room.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
Naughtinessnoun
an attribute of mischievous children
From this reading _Which has to do with the Fascination of Naughtiness_ Doome’s studio became the talk of the town.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who, that is Who, has not sat therein?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Which has to do with the Fascination of Naughtiness_ Doome’s studio became the talk of the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It came to be a part of the great Social Function to have the entrance to this handsome room.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It came to be a part of the great Social Function to have the entrance to this handsome room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Who, that is Who, has not sat therein?
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It came to be a part of the great Social Function to have the entrance to this handsome room.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading _Which has to do with the Fascination of Naughtiness_ Doome’s studio became the talk of the town.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading _Which has to do with the Fascination of Naughtiness_ Doome’s studio became the talk of the town.
tapestriesnounUS /ˈtæpəstriz/
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who, that is Who, has not sat therein?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Which has to do with the Fascination of Naughtiness_ Doome’s studio became the talk of the town.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Who, that is Who, has not sat therein?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It came to be a part of the great Social Function to have the entrance to this handsome room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Which has to do with the Fascination of Naughtiness_ Doome’s studio became the talk of the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _Which has to do with the Fascination of Naughtiness_ Doome’s studio became the talk of the town.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
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 rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Which has to do with the Fascination of Naughtiness_ Doome’s studio became the talk of the town.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
which person or people
From this reading Who, that is Who, has not sat therein?
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The rich tapestries that hung the walls, the glowing colour and the beauty of the furnishments were held in restraint by the chastening, somewhat religious, atmosphere that made the whisper of wickedness add such a mysterious charm to his habitation as it did to the attraction of the dark-souled mysterious Doome himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Which has to do with the Fascination of Naughtiness_ Doome’s studio became the talk of the town.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading No one knew a single vice against the slender handsome youth of the pale classic features and the black hair and immaculate dress; but it was said that things were said.