used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
anew
From this reading And behind the bar were three fair maidens, and behind them again the usual range of bottles and decanters.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE door swung behind them, and truly the young men were fairly dazzled.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE door swung behind them, and truly the young men were fairly dazzled.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading And behind the bar were three fair maidens, and behind them again the usual range of bottles and decanters.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
cornicenoun
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading THE door swung behind them, and truly the young men were fairly dazzled.
decanters
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From this reading And behind the bar were three fair maidens, and behind them again the usual range of bottles and decanters.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE door swung behind them, and truly the young men were fairly dazzled.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Only for this familiar sight the lads would have taken the place for the dwelling of some genii or millionaire.
divisible by two
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And behind the bar were three fair maidens, and behind them again the usual range of bottles and decanters.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading THE door swung behind them, and truly the young men were fairly dazzled.
fairy-like
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From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Only for this familiar sight the lads would have taken the place for the dwelling of some genii or millionaire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only for this familiar sight the lads would have taken the place for the dwelling of some genii or millionaire.
frescoedverbUS /ˈfreskoʊd/
past form of “fresco” — paint onto wet plaster on a wall
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
fretworknoun
framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the light that streamed in from the oriel roof was rose-coloured, and gave a halo of glory to the whole.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And the light that streamed in from the oriel roof was rose-coloured, and gave a halo of glory to the whole.
genii
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From this reading Only for this familiar sight the lads would have taken the place for the dwelling of some genii or millionaire.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
a state of high honor
From this reading And the light that streamed in from the oriel roof was rose-coloured, and gave a halo of glory to the whole.
coins made of gold
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading And the light that streamed in from the oriel roof was rose-coloured, and gave a halo of glory to the whole.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Only for this familiar sight the lads would have taken the place for the dwelling of some genii or millionaire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the light that streamed in from the oriel roof was rose-coloured, and gave a halo of glory to the whole.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Only for this familiar sight the lads would have taken the place for the dwelling of some genii or millionaire.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And the light that streamed in from the oriel roof was rose-coloured, and gave a halo of glory to the whole.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading And behind the bar were three fair maidens, and behind them again the usual range of bottles and decanters.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE door swung behind them, and truly the young men were fairly dazzled.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Only for this familiar sight the lads would have taken the place for the dwelling of some genii or millionaire.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
and nothing more
From this reading Only for this familiar sight the lads would have taken the place for the dwelling of some genii or millionaire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only for this familiar sight the lads would have taken the place for the dwelling of some genii or millionaire.
orielnoun
a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
From this reading And the light that streamed in from the oriel roof was rose-coloured, and gave a halo of glory to the whole.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
panellingnoun
a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Only for this familiar sight the lads would have taken the place for the dwelling of some genii or millionaire.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading And behind the bar were three fair maidens, and behind them again the usual range of bottles and decanters.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading And the light that streamed in from the oriel roof was rose-coloured, and gave a halo of glory to the whole.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
rose-coloured
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From this reading And the light that streamed in from the oriel roof was rose-coloured, and gave a halo of glory to the whole.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Only for this familiar sight the lads would have taken the place for the dwelling of some genii or millionaire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Only for this familiar sight the lads would have taken the place for the dwelling of some genii or millionaire.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading And the light that streamed in from the oriel roof was rose-coloured, and gave a halo of glory to the whole.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE door swung behind them, and truly the young men were fairly dazzled.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Only for this familiar sight the lads would have taken the place for the dwelling of some genii or millionaire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the light that streamed in from the oriel roof was rose-coloured, and gave a halo of glory to the whole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE door swung behind them, and truly the young men were fairly dazzled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE door swung behind them, and truly the young men were fairly dazzled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only for this familiar sight the lads would have taken the place for the dwelling of some genii or millionaire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And behind the bar were three fair maidens, and behind them again the usual range of bottles and decanters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the light that streamed in from the oriel roof was rose-coloured, and gave a halo of glory to the whole.
tracerynoun
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE door swung behind them, and truly the young men were fairly dazzled.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading And behind the bar were three fair maidens, and behind them again the usual range of bottles and decanters.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the light that streamed in from the oriel roof was rose-coloured, and gave a halo of glory to the whole.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE door swung behind them, and truly the young men were fairly dazzled.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And the light that streamed in from the oriel roof was rose-coloured, and gave a halo of glory to the whole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A spacious room, walled with mirrors, with pillars and panelling, fretwork and tracery, all of burnished gold—even the frescoed ceiling had a gilt cornice—the furniture, the ornate bar, and fairy-like shelves, all were gilt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Only for this familiar sight the lads would have taken the place for the dwelling of some genii or millionaire.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE door swung behind them, and truly the young men were fairly dazzled.
