adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
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 He was a handsome young man, expressive eyes, and a neatly-cut brown beard--for all the world like Cyril Waring's.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was as cosy a nook as any to be found within the four-mile radius, and artistic withal in its furniture and decorations.
arm-chair
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From this reading In the biggest arm-chair by the empty grate, a young man with a flute paused for a moment, irresolute.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading It was as cosy a nook as any to be found within the four-mile radius, and artistic withal in its furniture and decorations.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as cosy a nook as any to be found within the four-mile radius, and artistic withal in its furniture and decorations.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was as cosy a nook as any to be found within the four-mile radius, and artistic withal in its furniture and decorations.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was a handsome young man, expressive eyes, and a neatly-cut brown beard--for all the world like Cyril Waring's.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the biggest arm-chair by the empty grate, a young man with a flute paused for a moment, irresolute.
BROTHERnounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading CYRIL WARING'S BROTHER.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He was a handsome young man, expressive eyes, and a neatly-cut brown beard--for all the world like Cyril Waring's.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the biggest arm-chair by the empty grate, a young man with a flute paused for a moment, irresolute.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading It was as cosy a nook as any to be found within the four-mile radius, and artistic withal in its furniture and decorations.
CYRILnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading CYRIL WARING'S BROTHER.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading It was as cosy a nook as any to be found within the four-mile radius, and artistic withal in its furniture and decorations.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading In the biggest arm-chair by the empty grate, a young man with a flute paused for a moment, irresolute.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading He was a handsome young man, expressive eyes, and a neatly-cut brown beard--for all the world like Cyril Waring's.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a handsome young man, expressive eyes, and a neatly-cut brown beard--for all the world like Cyril Waring's.
flutenounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading In the biggest arm-chair by the empty grate, a young man with a flute paused for a moment, irresolute.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the biggest arm-chair by the empty grate, a young man with a flute paused for a moment, irresolute.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It was as cosy a nook as any to be found within the four-mile radius, and artistic withal in its furniture and decorations.
four-mile
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From this reading It was as cosy a nook as any to be found within the four-mile radius, and artistic withal in its furniture and decorations.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It was as cosy a nook as any to be found within the four-mile radius, and artistic withal in its furniture and decorations.
gabledadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪbəld/
(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading In the biggest arm-chair by the empty grate, a young man with a flute paused for a moment, irresolute.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a handsome young man, expressive eyes, and a neatly-cut brown beard--for all the world like Cyril Waring's.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a handsome young man, expressive eyes, and a neatly-cut brown beard--for all the world like Cyril Waring's.
Holborn
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From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading In the biggest arm-chair by the empty grate, a young man with a flute paused for a moment, irresolute.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as cosy a nook as any to be found within the four-mile radius, and artistic withal in its furniture and decorations.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a handsome young man, expressive eyes, and a neatly-cut brown beard--for all the world like Cyril Waring's.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the biggest arm-chair by the empty grate, a young man with a flute paused for a moment, irresolute.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In the biggest arm-chair by the empty grate, a young man with a flute paused for a moment, irresolute.
neatly-cut
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From this reading He was a handsome young man, expressive eyes, and a neatly-cut brown beard--for all the world like Cyril Waring's.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading It was as cosy a nook as any to be found within the four-mile radius, and artistic withal in its furniture and decorations.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading In the biggest arm-chair by the empty grate, a young man with a flute paused for a moment, irresolute.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading It was as cosy a nook as any to be found within the four-mile radius, and artistic withal in its furniture and decorations.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
self-same
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From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
sitting-room
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From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
StaplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as cosy a nook as any to be found within the four-mile radius, and artistic withal in its furniture and decorations.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
WARING'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CYRIL WARING'S BROTHER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nine o'clock that self-same night, and two men sat together in a comfortable sitting-room under the gabled roofs of Staple Inn, Holborn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the biggest arm-chair by the empty grate, a young man with a flute paused for a moment, irresolute.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading It was as cosy a nook as any to be found within the four-mile radius, and artistic withal in its furniture and decorations.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was as cosy a nook as any to be found within the four-mile radius, and artistic withal in its furniture and decorations.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was a handsome young man, expressive eyes, and a neatly-cut brown beard--for all the world like Cyril Waring's.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the biggest arm-chair by the empty grate, a young man with a flute paused for a moment, irresolute.
