adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
arsenicalnoun
a pesticide or drug containing arsenic
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a deal table near a window sat Comrade Ossipon, holding his head between his fists.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At a deal table near a window sat Comrade Ossipon, holding his head between his fists.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The room was large, clean, respectable, and poor with that poverty suggesting the starvation of every human need except mere bread.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
cededverbUS /ˈsiːdəd/
past form of “cede” — give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The room was large, clean, respectable, and poor with that poverty suggesting the starvation of every human need except mere bread.
ComradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading At a deal table near a window sat Comrade Ossipon, holding his head between his fists.
continentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading At a deal table near a window sat Comrade Ossipon, holding his head between his fists.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
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 enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The room was large, clean, respectable, and poor with that poverty suggesting the starvation of every human need except mere bread.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The room was large, clean, respectable, and poor with that poverty suggesting the starvation of every human need except mere bread.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading At a deal table near a window sat Comrade Ossipon, holding his head between his fists.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At a deal table near a window sat Comrade Ossipon, holding his head between his fists.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At a deal table near a window sat Comrade Ossipon, holding his head between his fists.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading At a deal table near a window sat Comrade Ossipon, holding his head between his fists.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The room was large, clean, respectable, and poor with that poverty suggesting the starvation of every human need except mere bread.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
indelibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdelɪbəl/
cannot be removed or erased
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was large, clean, respectable, and poor with that poverty suggesting the starvation of every human need except mere bread.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The room was large, clean, respectable, and poor with that poverty suggesting the starvation of every human need except mere bread.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At a deal table near a window sat Comrade Ossipon, holding his head between his fists.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The room was large, clean, respectable, and poor with that poverty suggesting the starvation of every human need except mere bread.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
Ossipon
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From this reading At a deal table near a window sat Comrade Ossipon, holding his head between his fists.
padlocknounUS /ˈpædlɑːk/
a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
pencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The room was large, clean, respectable, and poor with that poverty suggesting the starvation of every human need except mere bread.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The room was large, clean, respectable, and poor with that poverty suggesting the starvation of every human need except mere bread.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At a deal table near a window sat Comrade Ossipon, holding his head between his fists.
smudges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading The room was large, clean, respectable, and poor with that poverty suggesting the starvation of every human need except mere bread.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The room was large, clean, respectable, and poor with that poverty suggesting the starvation of every human need except mere bread.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At a deal table near a window sat Comrade Ossipon, holding his head between his fists.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The room was large, clean, respectable, and poor with that poverty suggesting the starvation of every human need except mere bread.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
unloveliness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
UnsaleableadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪləbəl/
impossible to sell
From this reading Unsaleable in the ordinary course of business on account of its noble proportions, it had been ceded to the Professor for a few pence by a marine dealer in the east of London.
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 enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
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 There was nothing on the walls but the paper, an expanse of arsenical green, soiled with indelible smudges here and there, and with stains resembling faded maps of uninhabited continents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
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 At a deal table near a window sat Comrade Ossipon, holding his head between his fists.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room was large, clean, respectable, and poor with that poverty suggesting the starvation of every human need except mere bread.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The enormous iron padlock on the doors of the wall cupboard was the only object in the room on which the eye could rest without becoming afflicted by the miserable unloveliness of forms and the poverty of material.
