adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found himself lying upon a bed deliciously soft, with lace-edged sheets and lavender-perfumed bed hangings.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The apartment was lofty and of almost palatial proportions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found himself lying upon a bed deliciously soft, with lace-edged sheets and lavender-perfumed bed hangings.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment was lofty and of almost palatial proportions.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He found himself lying upon a bed deliciously soft, with lace-edged sheets and lavender-perfumed bed hangings.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Through the discreetly opened upper window came a pleasant and ozone-laden breeze.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through the discreetly opened upper window came a pleasant and ozone-laden breeze.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading He found himself lying upon a bed deliciously soft, with lace-edged sheets and lavender-perfumed bed hangings.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading Through the discreetly opened upper window came a pleasant and ozone-laden breeze.
Dunster
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From this reading Mr. John P. Dunster opened his eyes upon strange surroundings.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. John P. Dunster opened his eyes upon strange surroundings.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found himself lying upon a bed deliciously soft, with lace-edged sheets and lavender-perfumed bed hangings.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He found himself lying upon a bed deliciously soft, with lace-edged sheets and lavender-perfumed bed hangings.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself lying upon a bed deliciously soft, with lace-edged sheets and lavender-perfumed bed hangings.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself lying upon a bed deliciously soft, with lace-edged sheets and lavender-perfumed bed hangings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. John P. Dunster opened his eyes upon strange surroundings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. John P. Dunster opened his eyes upon strange surroundings.
lace-edged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself lying upon a bed deliciously soft, with lace-edged sheets and lavender-perfumed bed hangings.
lavender-perfumed
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From this reading He found himself lying upon a bed deliciously soft, with lace-edged sheets and lavender-perfumed bed hangings.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The apartment was lofty and of almost palatial proportions.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He found himself lying upon a bed deliciously soft, with lace-edged sheets and lavender-perfumed bed hangings.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. John P. Dunster opened his eyes upon strange surroundings.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mr. John P. Dunster opened his eyes upon strange surroundings.
ozone-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the discreetly opened upper window came a pleasant and ozone-laden breeze.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Mr. John P. Dunster opened his eyes upon strange surroundings.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading The apartment was lofty and of almost palatial proportions.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Through the discreetly opened upper window came a pleasant and ozone-laden breeze.
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 The apartment was lofty and of almost palatial proportions.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He found himself lying upon a bed deliciously soft, with lace-edged sheets and lavender-perfumed bed hangings.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He found himself lying upon a bed deliciously soft, with lace-edged sheets and lavender-perfumed bed hangings.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Mr. John P. Dunster opened his eyes upon strange surroundings.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Mr. John P. Dunster opened his eyes upon strange surroundings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the discreetly opened upper window came a pleasant and ozone-laden breeze.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the discreetly opened upper window came a pleasant and ozone-laden breeze.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. John P. Dunster opened his eyes upon strange surroundings.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Through the discreetly opened upper window came a pleasant and ozone-laden breeze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The furniture in the room was mostly of an old-fashioned type, some of it of oak, curiously carved, and most of it surmounted with a coat of arms.
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 Through the discreetly opened upper window came a pleasant and ozone-laden breeze.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found himself lying upon a bed deliciously soft, with lace-edged sheets and lavender-perfumed bed hangings.
