adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading There were panels containing painted advertisements of wines and spirits and beer, written in gold, and ornamented with gaudy colours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
ArmsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading There were panels containing painted advertisements of wines and spirits and beer, written in gold, and ornamented with gaudy colours.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading There were panels containing painted advertisements of wines and spirits and beer, written in gold, and ornamented with gaudy colours.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading There were panels containing painted advertisements of wines and spirits and beer, written in gold, and ornamented with gaudy colours.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The pilasters were painted in imitation of different marbles and the doors grained to represent costly woods.
Cricketers
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From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The pilasters were painted in imitation of different marbles and the doors grained to represent costly woods.
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 The pilasters were painted in imitation of different marbles and the doors grained to represent costly woods.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading On the lintel over the principal entrance was inscribed in small white letters:
FillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading There were panels containing painted advertisements of wines and spirits and beer, written in gold, and ornamented with gaudy colours.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading There were panels containing painted advertisements of wines and spirits and beer, written in gold, and ornamented with gaudy colours.
grainedverbUS /ɡreɪnd/
past form of “grain” — thoroughly work in
From this reading The pilasters were painted in imitation of different marbles and the doors grained to represent costly woods.
Harpynoun
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
From this reading “A. Harpy.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading The pilasters were painted in imitation of different marbles and the doors grained to represent costly woods.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pilasters were painted in imitation of different marbles and the doors grained to represent costly woods.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading On the lintel over the principal entrance was inscribed in small white letters:
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading On the lintel over the principal entrance was inscribed in small white letters:
lintelnounUS /ˈlɪntəl/
horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
From this reading On the lintel over the principal entrance was inscribed in small white letters:
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading The pilasters were painted in imitation of different marbles and the doors grained to represent costly woods.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the lintel over the principal entrance was inscribed in small white letters:
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading There were panels containing painted advertisements of wines and spirits and beer, written in gold, and ornamented with gaudy colours.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the lintel over the principal entrance was inscribed in small white letters:
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading The pilasters were painted in imitation of different marbles and the doors grained to represent costly woods.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading There were panels containing painted advertisements of wines and spirits and beer, written in gold, and ornamented with gaudy colours.
pilastersnounUS /pəˈlæstərz/
plural of “pilaster” — a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
From this reading The pilasters were painted in imitation of different marbles and the doors grained to represent costly woods.
plate-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
pretentious-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading On the lintel over the principal entrance was inscribed in small white letters:
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The pilasters were painted in imitation of different marbles and the doors grained to represent costly woods.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the lintel over the principal entrance was inscribed in small white letters:
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading There were panels containing painted advertisements of wines and spirits and beer, written in gold, and ornamented with gaudy colours.
TanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were panels containing painted advertisements of wines and spirits and beer, written in gold, and ornamented with gaudy colours.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pilasters were painted in imitation of different marbles and the doors grained to represent costly woods.
ViewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pilasters were painted in imitation of different marbles and the doors grained to represent costly woods.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading On the lintel over the principal entrance was inscribed in small white letters:
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading There were panels containing painted advertisements of wines and spirits and beer, written in gold, and ornamented with gaudy colours.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Filling of the Tank Viewed from outside, the “Cricketers Arms” was a pretentious-looking building with plate-glass windows and a profusion of gilding.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The pilasters were painted in imitation of different marbles and the doors grained to represent costly woods.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading There were panels containing painted advertisements of wines and spirits and beer, written in gold, and ornamented with gaudy colours.
