used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading It seemed to himself that he must have entered, without observing the transition, into the adjoining house.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Presently from these more specious changes, his eye condescended to the many curious objects with which the floor was littered.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading Presently from these more specious changes, his eye condescended to the many curious objects with which the floor was littered.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Presently from these more specious changes, his eye condescended to the many curious objects with which the floor was littered.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
diversifiedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrsəfaɪd/
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
drawing-room
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From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It seemed to himself that he must have entered, without observing the transition, into the adjoining house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
the organ of sight
From this reading Presently from these more specious changes, his eye condescended to the many curious objects with which the floor was littered.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Presently from these more specious changes, his eye condescended to the many curious objects with which the floor was littered.
folding-doors
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From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently from these more specious changes, his eye condescended to the many curious objects with which the floor was littered.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed to himself that he must have entered, without observing the transition, into the adjoining house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It seemed to himself that he must have entered, without observing the transition, into the adjoining house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently from these more specious changes, his eye condescended to the many curious objects with which the floor was littered.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It seemed to himself that he must have entered, without observing the transition, into the adjoining house.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed to himself that he must have entered, without observing the transition, into the adjoining house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading Presently from these more specious changes, his eye condescended to the many curious objects with which the floor was littered.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Presently from these more specious changes, his eye condescended to the many curious objects with which the floor was littered.
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Presently from these more specious changes, his eye condescended to the many curious objects with which the floor was littered.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed to himself that he must have entered, without observing the transition, into the adjoining house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
not any; not one
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Presently from these more specious changes, his eye condescended to the many curious objects with which the floor was littered.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading It seemed to himself that he must have entered, without observing the transition, into the adjoining house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
on one occasion
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
paperedverbUS /ˈpeɪpərd/
past form of “paper” — cover with paper
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
in the near future
From this reading Presently from these more specious changes, his eye condescended to the many curious objects with which the floor was littered.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
rhubarb-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
sea-greenadjective
of the color of the sea; bluish green
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to himself that he must have entered, without observing the transition, into the adjoining house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
speciousadjectiveUS /ˈspiːʃəs/
plausible but false
From this reading Presently from these more specious changes, his eye condescended to the many curious objects with which the floor was littered.
make square
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Presently from these more specious changes, his eye condescended to the many curious objects with which the floor was littered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It seemed to himself that he must have entered, without observing the transition, into the adjoining house.
variouslyadverbUS /ˈveriəsli/
in diverse ways
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
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 Such was the room that Somerset remembered; that which he now beheld was changed in almost every feature: the furniture covered with a figured chintz; the walls hung with a rhubarb-coloured paper, and diversified by the curtained recesses for no less than seven windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Somerset mounted at once to the first story, and opened the door of the drawing-room, which was brilliantly lit by several lamps.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a great apartment; looking on the square with three tall windows, and joined by a pair of ample folding-doors to the next room; elegant in proportion, papered in sea-green, furnished in velvet of a delicate blue, and adorned with a majestic mantelpiece of variously tinted marbles.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seemed to himself that he must have entered, without observing the transition, into the adjoining house.
