used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hall into which the strangers were ushered by the host offered a most strange and striking aspect.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The richness of the sculptured furniture in oak, mahogany, black walnut, and ebony, surpassed in solidity anything seen abroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hall into which the strangers were ushered by the host offered a most strange and striking aspect.
ANGELITO
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From this reading THE ANGELITO.
any thing at all
From this reading The richness of the sculptured furniture in oak, mahogany, black walnut, and ebony, surpassed in solidity anything seen abroad.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The hall into which the strangers were ushered by the host offered a most strange and striking aspect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The walls had been covered with rare and thick old tapestry of exquisite work.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The richness of the sculptured furniture in oak, mahogany, black walnut, and ebony, surpassed in solidity anything seen abroad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hall into which the strangers were ushered by the host offered a most strange and striking aspect.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading It was magnificently furnished, and gorgeously illuminated by numerous crystal chandeliers, crowded with rose wax tapers, and hung from the ceiling.
chandeliersnounUS /ˌʃændəˈlɪz/
plural of “chandelier” — branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading It was magnificently furnished, and gorgeously illuminated by numerous crystal chandeliers, crowded with rose wax tapers, and hung from the ceiling.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The walls had been covered with rare and thick old tapestry of exquisite work.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was magnificently furnished, and gorgeously illuminated by numerous crystal chandeliers, crowded with rose wax tapers, and hung from the ceiling.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading It was magnificently furnished, and gorgeously illuminated by numerous crystal chandeliers, crowded with rose wax tapers, and hung from the ceiling.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading The richness of the sculptured furniture in oak, mahogany, black walnut, and ebony, surpassed in solidity anything seen abroad.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The walls had been covered with rare and thick old tapestry of exquisite work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was magnificently furnished, and gorgeously illuminated by numerous crystal chandeliers, crowded with rose wax tapers, and hung from the ceiling.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was magnificently furnished, and gorgeously illuminated by numerous crystal chandeliers, crowded with rose wax tapers, and hung from the ceiling.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The richness of the sculptured furniture in oak, mahogany, black walnut, and ebony, surpassed in solidity anything seen abroad.
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading It was magnificently furnished, and gorgeously illuminated by numerous crystal chandeliers, crowded with rose wax tapers, and hung from the ceiling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The walls had been covered with rare and thick old tapestry of exquisite work.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hall into which the strangers were ushered by the host offered a most strange and striking aspect.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The hall into which the strangers were ushered by the host offered a most strange and striking aspect.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was magnificently furnished, and gorgeously illuminated by numerous crystal chandeliers, crowded with rose wax tapers, and hung from the ceiling.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading It was magnificently furnished, and gorgeously illuminated by numerous crystal chandeliers, crowded with rose wax tapers, and hung from the ceiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The richness of the sculptured furniture in oak, mahogany, black walnut, and ebony, surpassed in solidity anything seen abroad.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The hall into which the strangers were ushered by the host offered a most strange and striking aspect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was magnificently furnished, and gorgeously illuminated by numerous crystal chandeliers, crowded with rose wax tapers, and hung from the ceiling.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading It was magnificently furnished, and gorgeously illuminated by numerous crystal chandeliers, crowded with rose wax tapers, and hung from the ceiling.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading The richness of the sculptured furniture in oak, mahogany, black walnut, and ebony, surpassed in solidity anything seen abroad.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The hall into which the strangers were ushered by the host offered a most strange and striking aspect.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading It was magnificently furnished, and gorgeously illuminated by numerous crystal chandeliers, crowded with rose wax tapers, and hung from the ceiling.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The richness of the sculptured furniture in oak, mahogany, black walnut, and ebony, surpassed in solidity anything seen abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The walls had been covered with rare and thick old tapestry of exquisite work.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The hall into which the strangers were ushered by the host offered a most strange and striking aspect.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The walls had been covered with rare and thick old tapestry of exquisite work.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The walls had been covered with rare and thick old tapestry of exquisite work.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading The richness of the sculptured furniture in oak, mahogany, black walnut, and ebony, surpassed in solidity anything seen abroad.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was magnificently furnished, and gorgeously illuminated by numerous crystal chandeliers, crowded with rose wax tapers, and hung from the ceiling.
sculpturedadjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptʃərd/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading The richness of the sculptured furniture in oak, mahogany, black walnut, and ebony, surpassed in solidity anything seen abroad.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The richness of the sculptured furniture in oak, mahogany, black walnut, and ebony, surpassed in solidity anything seen abroad.
soliditynounUS /səˈlɪdəti/
the consistency of a solid
From this reading The richness of the sculptured furniture in oak, mahogany, black walnut, and ebony, surpassed in solidity anything seen abroad.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The hall into which the strangers were ushered by the host offered a most strange and striking aspect.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The hall into which the strangers were ushered by the host offered a most strange and striking aspect.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The hall into which the strangers were ushered by the host offered a most strange and striking aspect.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading The richness of the sculptured furniture in oak, mahogany, black walnut, and ebony, surpassed in solidity anything seen abroad.
tapersnounUS /ˈteɪpərz/
plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point
From this reading It was magnificently furnished, and gorgeously illuminated by numerous crystal chandeliers, crowded with rose wax tapers, and hung from the ceiling.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading The walls had been covered with rare and thick old tapestry of exquisite work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANGELITO.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The walls had been covered with rare and thick old tapestry of exquisite work.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The hall into which the strangers were ushered by the host offered a most strange and striking aspect.
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 The walls had been covered with rare and thick old tapestry of exquisite work.
walnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading The richness of the sculptured furniture in oak, mahogany, black walnut, and ebony, surpassed in solidity anything seen abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was magnificently furnished, and gorgeously illuminated by numerous crystal chandeliers, crowded with rose wax tapers, and hung from the ceiling.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading It was magnificently furnished, and gorgeously illuminated by numerous crystal chandeliers, crowded with rose wax tapers, and hung from the ceiling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hall into which the strangers were ushered by the host offered a most strange and striking aspect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hall into which the strangers were ushered by the host offered a most strange and striking aspect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was magnificently furnished, and gorgeously illuminated by numerous crystal chandeliers, crowded with rose wax tapers, and hung from the ceiling.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The walls had been covered with rare and thick old tapestry of exquisite work.
