used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The audience-chamber of the Emperor was a vast square hall of great height.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ceiling was of pale green, sculptured in devices, and decorated with paintings, charged at intervals with the Emperor's crest in gold.
ASSEMBLYnounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading ASSEMBLY OF THE GREAT PRINCES OF THE EMPIRE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ceiling was of pale green, sculptured in devices, and decorated with paintings, charged at intervals with the Emperor's crest in gold.
audience-chamber
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From this reading The audience-chamber of the Emperor was a vast square hall of great height.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The walls were smooth and without other ornament than the carved window frame, which was set with panes of richly painted paper.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The ceiling was of pale green, sculptured in devices, and decorated with paintings, charged at intervals with the Emperor's crest in gold.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The ceiling was of pale green, sculptured in devices, and decorated with paintings, charged at intervals with the Emperor's crest in gold.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The ceiling was of pale green, sculptured in devices, and decorated with paintings, charged at intervals with the Emperor's crest in gold.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The ceiling was of pale green, sculptured in devices, and decorated with paintings, charged at intervals with the Emperor's crest in gold.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading The ceiling was of pale green, sculptured in devices, and decorated with paintings, charged at intervals with the Emperor's crest in gold.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The audience-chamber of the Emperor was a vast square hall of great height.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The ceiling was of pale green, sculptured in devices, and decorated with paintings, charged at intervals with the Emperor's crest in gold.
EMPIREnounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading ASSEMBLY OF THE GREAT PRINCES OF THE EMPIRE.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The walls were smooth and without other ornament than the carved window frame, which was set with panes of richly painted paper.
coins made of gold
From this reading The ceiling was of pale green, sculptured in devices, and decorated with paintings, charged at intervals with the Emperor's crest in gold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ASSEMBLY OF THE GREAT PRINCES OF THE EMPIRE.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The ceiling was of pale green, sculptured in devices, and decorated with paintings, charged at intervals with the Emperor's crest in gold.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The audience-chamber of the Emperor was a vast square hall of great height.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The audience-chamber of the Emperor was a vast square hall of great height.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ceiling was of pale green, sculptured in devices, and decorated with paintings, charged at intervals with the Emperor's crest in gold.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The ceiling was of pale green, sculptured in devices, and decorated with paintings, charged at intervals with the Emperor's crest in gold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
japanned
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From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ASSEMBLY OF THE GREAT PRINCES OF THE EMPIRE.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The walls were smooth and without other ornament than the carved window frame, which was set with panes of richly painted paper.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The walls were smooth and without other ornament than the carved window frame, which was set with panes of richly painted paper.
coated with paint
From this reading The walls were smooth and without other ornament than the carved window frame, which was set with panes of richly painted paper.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading The ceiling was of pale green, sculptured in devices, and decorated with paintings, charged at intervals with the Emperor's crest in gold.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The ceiling was of pale green, sculptured in devices, and decorated with paintings, charged at intervals with the Emperor's crest in gold.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The walls were smooth and without other ornament than the carved window frame, which was set with panes of richly painted paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The walls were smooth and without other ornament than the carved window frame, which was set with panes of richly painted paper.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
PRINCESnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading ASSEMBLY OF THE GREAT PRINCES OF THE EMPIRE.
rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/
superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The walls were smooth and without other ornament than the carved window frame, which was set with panes of richly painted paper.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
sculpturedadjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptʃərd/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading The ceiling was of pale green, sculptured in devices, and decorated with paintings, charged at intervals with the Emperor's crest in gold.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The walls were smooth and without other ornament than the carved window frame, which was set with panes of richly painted paper.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The walls were smooth and without other ornament than the carved window frame, which was set with panes of richly painted paper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
make square
From this reading The audience-chamber of the Emperor was a vast square hall of great height.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The walls were smooth and without other ornament than the carved window frame, which was set with panes of richly painted paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASSEMBLY OF THE GREAT PRINCES OF THE EMPIRE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The audience-chamber of the Emperor was a vast square hall of great height.
veinedadjective
having or showing markings that resemble veins
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
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 were smooth and without other ornament than the carved window frame, which was set with panes of richly painted paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The audience-chamber of the Emperor was a vast square hall of great height.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were smooth and without other ornament than the carved window frame, which was set with panes of richly painted paper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The walls were smooth and without other ornament than the carved window frame, which was set with panes of richly painted paper.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The roof was supported by rows of columns, elaborately sculptured and japanned, which rested upon a pavement of the rarest veined marble, of so high a polish that it reflected the whole interior.
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 The walls were smooth and without other ornament than the carved window frame, which was set with panes of richly painted paper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ceiling was of pale green, sculptured in devices, and decorated with paintings, charged at intervals with the Emperor's crest in gold.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The walls were smooth and without other ornament than the carved window frame, which was set with panes of richly painted paper.
