used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
(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 All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The fur of great Arctic beasts lay upon the heavy Teheran carpets, which had replaced the summer matting--furs of enormous value.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The fur of great Arctic beasts lay upon the heavy Teheran carpets, which had replaced the summer matting--furs of enormous value.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dark red curtains which hung by windows and over doors were worked with threads of dull gold.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The fur of great Arctic beasts lay upon the heavy Teheran carpets, which had replaced the summer matting--furs of enormous value.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
Cecil
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From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
ConstantinenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The dark red curtains which hung by windows and over doors were worked with threads of dull gold.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark red curtains which hung by windows and over doors were worked with threads of dull gold.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The dark red curtains which hung by windows and over doors were worked with threads of dull gold.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The dark red curtains which hung by windows and over doors were worked with threads of dull gold.
EmbankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The fur of great Arctic beasts lay upon the heavy Teheran carpets, which had replaced the summer matting--furs of enormous value.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The fur of great Arctic beasts lay upon the heavy Teheran carpets, which had replaced the summer matting--furs of enormous value.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The fur of great Arctic beasts lay upon the heavy Teheran carpets, which had replaced the summer matting--furs of enormous value.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
coins made of gold
From this reading The dark red curtains which hung by windows and over doors were worked with threads of dull gold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The fur of great Arctic beasts lay upon the heavy Teheran carpets, which had replaced the summer matting--furs of enormous value.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The dark red curtains which hung by windows and over doors were worked with threads of dull gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fur of great Arctic beasts lay upon the heavy Teheran carpets, which had replaced the summer matting--furs of enormous value.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
LUNCHEONnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
mattingnounUS /ˈmætɪŋ/
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading The fur of great Arctic beasts lay upon the heavy Teheran carpets, which had replaced the summer matting--furs of enormous value.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
not any; not one
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fur of great Arctic beasts lay upon the heavy Teheran carpets, which had replaced the summer matting--furs of enormous value.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dark red curtains which hung by windows and over doors were worked with threads of dull gold.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The dark red curtains which hung by windows and over doors were worked with threads of dull gold.
refurnished
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From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The fur of great Arctic beasts lay upon the heavy Teheran carpets, which had replaced the summer matting--furs of enormous value.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
Schuabe's
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From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The fur of great Arctic beasts lay upon the heavy Teheran carpets, which had replaced the summer matting--furs of enormous value.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
TeherannounUS /ˌtehərˈɑːn/
the capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran
From this reading The fur of great Arctic beasts lay upon the heavy Teheran carpets, which had replaced the summer matting--furs of enormous value.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading The dark red curtains which hung by windows and over doors were worked with threads of dull gold.
a source of difficulty
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
upholsteredverbUS /əˈpoʊlstərd/
past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fur of great Arctic beasts lay upon the heavy Teheran carpets, which had replaced the summer matting--furs of enormous value.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The fur of great Arctic beasts lay upon the heavy Teheran carpets, which had replaced the summer matting--furs of enormous value.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
welternounUS /ˈweltər/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dark red curtains which hung by windows and over doors were worked with threads of dull gold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fur of great Arctic beasts lay upon the heavy Teheran carpets, which had replaced the summer matting--furs of enormous value.
a Caucasian
From this reading All the chairs were more massive in material and upholstered warmly in soft leather; the logs in the fireplace crackled with white flame, amethyst in the glowing cavern beneath.
which person or people
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The dark red curtains which hung by windows and over doors were worked with threads of dull gold.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading However the winter winds might sweep over the Thames below or the rain splash and welter on the Embankment, no sound or sign of the turmoil could reach or trouble the people who moved in the fragrant warmth and comfort of this room.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY Constantine Schuabe's great room at the Hotel Cecil had been entirely refurnished and arranged for the winter months.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dark red curtains which hung by windows and over doors were worked with threads of dull gold.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The dark red curtains which hung by windows and over doors were worked with threads of dull gold.
