adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Near the mirror was a high folding-screen of four leaves, and behind this screen could be heard the sound of a door continually shutting and opening.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Near the mirror was a high folding-screen of four leaves, and behind this screen could be heard the sound of a door continually shutting and opening.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gloom of the other extremity was illumined by a large mirror in a tarnished gilt frame, which filled a good portion of the wall opposite the windows.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Near the mirror was a high folding-screen of four leaves, and behind this screen could be heard the sound of a door continually shutting and opening.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Near the mirror was a high folding-screen of four leaves, and behind this screen could be heard the sound of a door continually shutting and opening.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Near the mirror was a high folding-screen of four leaves, and behind this screen could be heard the sound of a door continually shutting and opening.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading The gloom of the other extremity was illumined by a large mirror in a tarnished gilt frame, which filled a good portion of the wall opposite the windows.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The gloom of the other extremity was illumined by a large mirror in a tarnished gilt frame, which filled a good portion of the wall opposite the windows.
folding-screen
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From this reading Near the mirror was a high folding-screen of four leaves, and behind this screen could be heard the sound of a door continually shutting and opening.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Near the mirror was a high folding-screen of four leaves, and behind this screen could be heard the sound of a door continually shutting and opening.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The gloom of the other extremity was illumined by a large mirror in a tarnished gilt frame, which filled a good portion of the wall opposite the windows.
Frensham
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From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
FRENSHAM'S
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From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The gloom of the other extremity was illumined by a large mirror in a tarnished gilt frame, which filled a good portion of the wall opposite the windows.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The gloom of the other extremity was illumined by a large mirror in a tarnished gilt frame, which filled a good portion of the wall opposite the windows.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The gloom of the other extremity was illumined by a large mirror in a tarnished gilt frame, which filled a good portion of the wall opposite the windows.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Near the mirror was a high folding-screen of four leaves, and behind this screen could be heard the sound of a door continually shutting and opening.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Near the mirror was a high folding-screen of four leaves, and behind this screen could be heard the sound of a door continually shutting and opening.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading The gloom of the other extremity was illumined by a large mirror in a tarnished gilt frame, which filled a good portion of the wall opposite the windows.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gloom of the other extremity was illumined by a large mirror in a tarnished gilt frame, which filled a good portion of the wall opposite the windows.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Near the mirror was a high folding-screen of four leaves, and behind this screen could be heard the sound of a door continually shutting and opening.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The gloom of the other extremity was illumined by a large mirror in a tarnished gilt frame, which filled a good portion of the wall opposite the windows.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the mirror was a high folding-screen of four leaves, and behind this screen could be heard the sound of a door continually shutting and opening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Near the mirror was a high folding-screen of four leaves, and behind this screen could be heard the sound of a door continually shutting and opening.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The gloom of the other extremity was illumined by a large mirror in a tarnished gilt frame, which filled a good portion of the wall opposite the windows.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The gloom of the other extremity was illumined by a large mirror in a tarnished gilt frame, which filled a good portion of the wall opposite the windows.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
Peel-Swynnerton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
PensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The gloom of the other extremity was illumined by a large mirror in a tarnished gilt frame, which filled a good portion of the wall opposite the windows.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
satedverbUS /ˈseɪtɪd/
past form of “sate” — fill to satisfaction
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Near the mirror was a high folding-screen of four leaves, and behind this screen could be heard the sound of a door continually shutting and opening.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Near the mirror was a high folding-screen of four leaves, and behind this screen could be heard the sound of a door continually shutting and opening.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Near the mirror was a high folding-screen of four leaves, and behind this screen could be heard the sound of a door continually shutting and opening.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
tarnishedverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading The gloom of the other extremity was illumined by a large mirror in a tarnished gilt frame, which filled a good portion of the wall opposite the windows.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading FRENSHAM'S I Matthew Peel-Swynnerton sat in the long dining-room of the Pension Frensham, Rue Lord Byron, Paris; and he looked out of place there.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Near the mirror was a high folding-screen of four leaves, and behind this screen could be heard the sound of a door continually shutting and opening.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 gloom of the other extremity was illumined by a large mirror in a tarnished gilt frame, which filled a good portion of the wall opposite the windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an apartment about thirty feet in length, and of the width of two windows, which sufficiently lighted one half of a very long table with round ends.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading In the long wall to the left of the windows were two doors, one dark and important, a door of state, through which a procession of hungry and a procession of sated solemn self-conscious persons passed twice daily, and the other, a smaller door, glazed, its glass painted with wreaths of roses, not an original door of the house, but a late breach in the wall, that seemed to lead to the dangerous and to the naughty.
