adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the next half-hour, Hamel was introduced to luxuries to which, in a general way, he was entirely unaccustomed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His four-poster, the huge couch at the foot of his bed, and all the furniture about the room, was of the Queen Anne period.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His four-poster, the huge couch at the foot of his bed, and all the furniture about the room, was of the Queen Anne period.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Hamel, always observant, studied his surroundings with keen interest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading His four-poster, the huge couch at the foot of his bed, and all the furniture about the room, was of the Queen Anne period.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading He found himself in a queerly mixed atmosphere of luxurious modernity and stately antiquity.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His four-poster, the huge couch at the foot of his bed, and all the furniture about the room, was of the Queen Anne period.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He found himself in a queerly mixed atmosphere of luxurious modernity and stately antiquity.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading His four-poster, the huge couch at the foot of his bed, and all the furniture about the room, was of the Queen Anne period.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading His four-poster, the huge couch at the foot of his bed, and all the furniture about the room, was of the Queen Anne period.
disrobing
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From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next half-hour, Hamel was introduced to luxuries to which, in a general way, he was entirely unaccustomed.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading During the next half-hour, Hamel was introduced to luxuries to which, in a general way, he was entirely unaccustomed.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His four-poster, the huge couch at the foot of his bed, and all the furniture about the room, was of the Queen Anne period.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found himself in a queerly mixed atmosphere of luxurious modernity and stately antiquity.
four-posternoun
a bed with posts at the four corners that can be used to support a canopy or curtains
From this reading His four-poster, the huge couch at the foot of his bed, and all the furniture about the room, was of the Queen Anne period.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading His four-poster, the huge couch at the foot of his bed, and all the furniture about the room, was of the Queen Anne period.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading During the next half-hour, Hamel was introduced to luxuries to which, in a general way, he was entirely unaccustomed.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading During the next half-hour, Hamel was introduced to luxuries to which, in a general way, he was entirely unaccustomed.
Hamel
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From this reading During the next half-hour, Hamel was introduced to luxuries to which, in a general way, he was entirely unaccustomed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the next half-hour, Hamel was introduced to luxuries to which, in a general way, he was entirely unaccustomed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself in a queerly mixed atmosphere of luxurious modernity and stately antiquity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His four-poster, the huge couch at the foot of his bed, and all the furniture about the room, was of the Queen Anne period.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the next half-hour, Hamel was introduced to luxuries to which, in a general way, he was entirely unaccustomed.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Hamel, always observant, studied his surroundings with keen interest.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading During the next half-hour, Hamel was introduced to luxuries to which, in a general way, he was entirely unaccustomed.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Hamel, always observant, studied his surroundings with keen interest.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading During the next half-hour, Hamel was introduced to luxuries to which, in a general way, he was entirely unaccustomed.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading He found himself in a queerly mixed atmosphere of luxurious modernity and stately antiquity.
man-servant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He found himself in a queerly mixed atmosphere of luxurious modernity and stately antiquity.
modernitynounUS /mɑːˈdɜːrnəti/
the quality of being current or of the present
From this reading He found himself in a queerly mixed atmosphere of luxurious modernity and stately antiquity.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next half-hour, Hamel was introduced to luxuries to which, in a general way, he was entirely unaccustomed.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading Hamel, always observant, studied his surroundings with keen interest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading His four-poster, the huge couch at the foot of his bed, and all the furniture about the room, was of the Queen Anne period.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading His four-poster, the huge couch at the foot of his bed, and all the furniture about the room, was of the Queen Anne period.
queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading He found himself in a queerly mixed atmosphere of luxurious modernity and stately antiquity.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He found himself in a queerly mixed atmosphere of luxurious modernity and stately antiquity.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Hamel, always observant, studied his surroundings with keen interest.
superintended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Hamel, always observant, studied his surroundings with keen interest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the next half-hour, Hamel was introduced to luxuries to which, in a general way, he was entirely unaccustomed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the next half-hour, Hamel was introduced to luxuries to which, in a general way, he was entirely unaccustomed.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading During the next half-hour, Hamel was introduced to luxuries to which, in a general way, he was entirely unaccustomed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the next half-hour, Hamel was introduced to luxuries to which, in a general way, he was entirely unaccustomed.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading During the next half-hour, Hamel was introduced to luxuries to which, in a general way, he was entirely unaccustomed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the next half-hour, Hamel was introduced to luxuries to which, in a general way, he was entirely unaccustomed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One man-servant was busy preparing his bath in a room leading out of his sleeping apartment, while another brought him a choice of evening clothes and superintended his disrobing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hamel, always observant, studied his surroundings with keen interest.
