used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The building was a circular one, rising to a height of some thirty-five feet and having a diameter of about ten.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Facing them, on a rough dais about three feet high and with two steps leading up to it, stood a large and deep carved oaken armchair.
armchairsnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃerz/
plural of “armchair” — chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading In the middle of the floor, with their backs to the door at which Mary and her companion stood, were set two small armchairs of plain and cheap make.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the middle of the floor, with their backs to the door at which Mary and her companion stood, were set two small armchairs of plain and cheap make.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading In the middle of the floor, with their backs to the door at which Mary and her companion stood, were set two small armchairs of plain and cheap make.
completely unclothed
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
Beaumaroy
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building was a circular one, rising to a height of some thirty-five feet and having a diameter of about ten.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Facing them, on a rough dais about three feet high and with two steps leading up to it, stood a large and deep carved oaken armchair.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading In the middle of the floor, with their backs to the door at which Mary and her companion stood, were set two small armchairs of plain and cheap make.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading The building was a circular one, rising to a height of some thirty-five feet and having a diameter of about ten.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In the middle of the floor, with their backs to the door at which Mary and her companion stood, were set two small armchairs of plain and cheap make.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading Facing them, on a rough dais about three feet high and with two steps leading up to it, stood a large and deep carved oaken armchair.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Facing them, on a rough dais about three feet high and with two steps leading up to it, stood a large and deep carved oaken armchair.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading The building was a circular one, rising to a height of some thirty-five feet and having a diameter of about ten.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Facing them, on a rough dais about three feet high and with two steps leading up to it, stood a large and deep carved oaken armchair.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The building was a circular one, rising to a height of some thirty-five feet and having a diameter of about ten.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The building was a circular one, rising to a height of some thirty-five feet and having a diameter of about ten.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The building was a circular one, rising to a height of some thirty-five feet and having a diameter of about ten.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the middle of the floor, with their backs to the door at which Mary and her companion stood, were set two small armchairs of plain and cheap make.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Facing them, on a rough dais about three feet high and with two steps leading up to it, stood a large and deep carved oaken armchair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle of the floor, with their backs to the door at which Mary and her companion stood, were set two small armchairs of plain and cheap make.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Facing them, on a rough dais about three feet high and with two steps leading up to it, stood a large and deep carved oaken armchair.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Facing them, on a rough dais about three feet high and with two steps leading up to it, stood a large and deep carved oaken armchair.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Facing them, on a rough dais about three feet high and with two steps leading up to it, stood a large and deep carved oaken armchair.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
engage in
From this reading In the middle of the floor, with their backs to the door at which Mary and her companion stood, were set two small armchairs of plain and cheap make.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the floor, with their backs to the door at which Mary and her companion stood, were set two small armchairs of plain and cheap make.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading Facing them, on a rough dais about three feet high and with two steps leading up to it, stood a large and deep carved oaken armchair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Facing them, on a rough dais about three feet high and with two steps leading up to it, stood a large and deep carved oaken armchair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In the middle of the floor, with their backs to the door at which Mary and her companion stood, were set two small armchairs of plain and cheap make.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The building was a circular one, rising to a height of some thirty-five feet and having a diameter of about ten.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Facing them, on a rough dais about three feet high and with two steps leading up to it, stood a large and deep carved oaken armchair.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the middle of the floor, with their backs to the door at which Mary and her companion stood, were set two small armchairs of plain and cheap make.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the middle of the floor, with their backs to the door at which Mary and her companion stood, were set two small armchairs of plain and cheap make.
with low volume
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The building was a circular one, rising to a height of some thirty-five feet and having a diameter of about ten.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Facing them, on a rough dais about three feet high and with two steps leading up to it, stood a large and deep carved oaken armchair.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the middle of the floor, with their backs to the door at which Mary and her companion stood, were set two small armchairs of plain and cheap make.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
stuffsnounUS /stʌfs/
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The building was a circular one, rising to a height of some thirty-five feet and having a diameter of about ten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the middle of the floor, with their backs to the door at which Mary and her companion stood, were set two small armchairs of plain and cheap make.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading The building was a circular one, rising to a height of some thirty-five feet and having a diameter of about ten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Facing them, on a rough dais about three feet high and with two steps leading up to it, stood a large and deep carved oaken armchair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the middle of the floor, with their backs to the door at which Mary and her companion stood, were set two small armchairs of plain and cheap make.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
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 Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
at the time that
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the middle of the floor, with their backs to the door at which Mary and her companion stood, were set two small armchairs of plain and cheap make.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up to about twelve feet from the floor its walls were draped with red and purple stuffs of coarse material; above them the bare bricks and the rafters of the roof showed naked.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE TOWER The scene presented by the interior of the Tower, when Beaumaroy softly opened the door and signed to Doctor Mary to step forward and look, was indeed a strange one, a ridiculous yet pathetic mockery of grandeur.
