used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The port was brought in by an impressive man-servant and placed on a very beautiful little Chippendale table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
arm-chairs
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From this reading There was a grand piano, open, a huge chesterfield piled deep with cushions and two arm-chairs of the build that invites one to wallow.
banner-like
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From this reading Some big bowls of scarlet and yellow parrot tulips beckoned, banner-like, from dark corners.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The port was brought in by an impressive man-servant and placed on a very beautiful little Chippendale table.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Some big bowls of scarlet and yellow parrot tulips beckoned, banner-like, from dark corners.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some big bowls of scarlet and yellow parrot tulips beckoned, banner-like, from dark corners.
bindingsnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋz/
plural of “binding” — the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading The bookcases which lined the walls were filled with rich old calf bindings, mellow and glowing in the lamp-light.
bookcasesnounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪsɪz/
plural of “bookcase” — a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading The bookcases which lined the walls were filled with rich old calf bindings, mellow and glowing in the lamp-light.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading Some big bowls of scarlet and yellow parrot tulips beckoned, banner-like, from dark corners.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The port was brought in by an impressive man-servant and placed on a very beautiful little Chippendale table.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading There was a grand piano, open, a huge chesterfield piled deep with cushions and two arm-chairs of the build that invites one to wallow.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading The bookcases which lined the walls were filled with rich old calf bindings, mellow and glowing in the lamp-light.
chesterfieldnounUS /ˈtʃestərfiːld/
suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)
From this reading There was a grand piano, open, a huge chesterfield piled deep with cushions and two arm-chairs of the build that invites one to wallow.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
ChippendalenounUS /ˈtʃɪpədeɪl/
a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)
From this reading The port was brought in by an impressive man-servant and placed on a very beautiful little Chippendale table.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Some big bowls of scarlet and yellow parrot tulips beckoned, banner-like, from dark corners.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading There was a grand piano, open, a huge chesterfield piled deep with cushions and two arm-chairs of the build that invites one to wallow.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Some big bowls of scarlet and yellow parrot tulips beckoned, banner-like, from dark corners.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was a grand piano, open, a huge chesterfield piled deep with cushions and two arm-chairs of the build that invites one to wallow.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The bookcases which lined the walls were filled with rich old calf bindings, mellow and glowing in the lamp-light.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some big bowls of scarlet and yellow parrot tulips beckoned, banner-like, from dark corners.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The bookcases which lined the walls were filled with rich old calf bindings, mellow and glowing in the lamp-light.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading There was a grand piano, open, a huge chesterfield piled deep with cushions and two arm-chairs of the build that invites one to wallow.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There was a grand piano, open, a huge chesterfield piled deep with cushions and two arm-chairs of the build that invites one to wallow.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The port was brought in by an impressive man-servant and placed on a very beautiful little Chippendale table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
invitesnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation
From this reading There was a grand piano, open, a huge chesterfield piled deep with cushions and two arm-chairs of the build that invites one to wallow.
lamp-light
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From this reading The bookcases which lined the walls were filled with rich old calf bindings, mellow and glowing in the lamp-light.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The bookcases which lined the walls were filled with rich old calf bindings, mellow and glowing in the lamp-light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The port was brought in by an impressive man-servant and placed on a very beautiful little Chippendale table.
MacbethnounUS /məkˈbeθ/
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
man-servant
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From this reading The port was brought in by an impressive man-servant and placed on a very beautiful little Chippendale table.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The bookcases which lined the walls were filled with rich old calf bindings, mellow and glowing in the lamp-light.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The bookcases which lined the walls were filled with rich old calf bindings, mellow and glowing in the lamp-light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a grand piano, open, a huge chesterfield piled deep with cushions and two arm-chairs of the build that invites one to wallow.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was a grand piano, open, a huge chesterfield piled deep with cushions and two arm-chairs of the build that invites one to wallow.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading Some big bowls of scarlet and yellow parrot tulips beckoned, banner-like, from dark corners.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading There was a grand piano, open, a huge chesterfield piled deep with cushions and two arm-chairs of the build that invites one to wallow.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading There was a grand piano, open, a huge chesterfield piled deep with cushions and two arm-chairs of the build that invites one to wallow.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The port was brought in by an impressive man-servant and placed on a very beautiful little Chippendale table.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The port was brought in by an impressive man-servant and placed on a very beautiful little Chippendale table.
prickingnoun
the act of puncturing with a small point
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The bookcases which lined the walls were filled with rich old calf bindings, mellow and glowing in the lamp-light.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Some big bowls of scarlet and yellow parrot tulips beckoned, banner-like, from dark corners.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some big bowls of scarlet and yellow parrot tulips beckoned, banner-like, from dark corners.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The port was brought in by an impressive man-servant and placed on a very beautiful little Chippendale table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a grand piano, open, a huge chesterfield piled deep with cushions and two arm-chairs of the build that invites one to wallow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a grand piano, open, a huge chesterfield piled deep with cushions and two arm-chairs of the build that invites one to wallow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a grand piano, open, a huge chesterfield piled deep with cushions and two arm-chairs of the build that invites one to wallow.
tulipsnounUS /ˈtuːləps/
plural of “tulip” — any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading Some big bowls of scarlet and yellow parrot tulips beckoned, banner-like, from dark corners.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a grand piano, open, a huge chesterfield piled deep with cushions and two arm-chairs of the build that invites one to wallow.
precisely as stated
From this reading The port was brought in by an impressive man-servant and placed on a very beautiful little Chippendale table.
wallowverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊ/
devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading There was a grand piano, open, a huge chesterfield piled deep with cushions and two arm-chairs of the build that invites one to wallow.
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 bookcases which lined the walls were filled with rich old calf bindings, mellow and glowing in the lamp-light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bookcases which lined the walls were filled with rich old calf bindings, mellow and glowing in the lamp-light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bookcases which lined the walls were filled with rich old calf bindings, mellow and glowing in the lamp-light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bookcases which lined the walls were filled with rich old calf bindings, mellow and glowing in the lamp-light.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “_By the pricking of my thumbs_ _Something evil this way comes._” _Macbeth_ The April night was clear and chilly, and a brisk wood fire burned in a welcoming manner on the hearth.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Some big bowls of scarlet and yellow parrot tulips beckoned, banner-like, from dark corners.
