AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading But nothing bearing the least personal stamp, nothing intimate, nothing thought out.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading It seemed to fall from the ceiling in blinding rays, it oozed from the walls in mouldings, sashes, framings of every kind.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nothing bearing the least personal stamp, nothing intimate, nothing thought out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading It seemed to fall from the ceiling in blinding rays, it oozed from the walls in mouldings, sashes, framings of every kind.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It seemed to fall from the ceiling in blinding rays, it oozed from the walls in mouldings, sashes, framings of every kind.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It seemed to fall from the ceiling in blinding rays, it oozed from the walls in mouldings, sashes, framings of every kind.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
framings
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From this reading It seemed to fall from the ceiling in blinding rays, it oozed from the walls in mouldings, sashes, framings of every kind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to fall from the ceiling in blinding rays, it oozed from the walls in mouldings, sashes, framings of every kind.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading But nothing bearing the least personal stamp, nothing intimate, nothing thought out.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to fall from the ceiling in blinding rays, it oozed from the walls in mouldings, sashes, framings of every kind.
Jansoulet
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From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It seemed to fall from the ceiling in blinding rays, it oozed from the walls in mouldings, sashes, framings of every kind.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But nothing bearing the least personal stamp, nothing intimate, nothing thought out.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
mouldingsnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋz/
plural of “moulding” — a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
From this reading It seemed to fall from the ceiling in blinding rays, it oozed from the walls in mouldings, sashes, framings of every kind.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But nothing bearing the least personal stamp, nothing intimate, nothing thought out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to fall from the ceiling in blinding rays, it oozed from the walls in mouldings, sashes, framings of every kind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
oozedverbUS /uːzd/
past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading It seemed to fall from the ceiling in blinding rays, it oozed from the walls in mouldings, sashes, framings of every kind.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But nothing bearing the least personal stamp, nothing intimate, nothing thought out.
Pactolus
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From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But nothing bearing the least personal stamp, nothing intimate, nothing thought out.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It seemed to fall from the ceiling in blinding rays, it oozed from the walls in mouldings, sashes, framings of every kind.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
rigiditynounUS /rɪˈdʒɪdəti/
the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
sashesnounUS /ˈsæʃɪz/
plural of “sash” — a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading It seemed to fall from the ceiling in blinding rays, it oozed from the walls in mouldings, sashes, framings of every kind.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to fall from the ceiling in blinding rays, it oozed from the walls in mouldings, sashes, framings of every kind.
serviettenoun
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading But nothing bearing the least personal stamp, nothing intimate, nothing thought out.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
sumptuousnessnoun
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But nothing bearing the least personal stamp, nothing intimate, nothing thought out.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to fall from the ceiling in blinding rays, it oozed from the walls in mouldings, sashes, framings of every kind.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jansoulet, beaming, had risen in his turn, and, throwing down his serviette: “Let us go and have some coffee,” he said.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
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 It seemed to fall from the ceiling in blinding rays, it oozed from the walls in mouldings, sashes, framings of every kind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A glad tumult immediately spread through the salons, vast apartments in which light, decoration, sumptuousness, were represented by gold alone.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A little of it remained on your hands if you moved a piece of furniture or opened a window; and the very hangings, dipped in this Pactolus, kept on their straight folds the rigidity, the sparkle of a metal.
