adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading These chairs were so comfortable that I concluded the seats were fixed on springs, also we noticed that they were beautifully polished.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “In this big place it must take a lot of housemaids, though I don’t see any.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
Bastin
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From this reading “I wonder how they keep everything so clean,” said Bastin as we mounted the dais.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading These chairs were so comfortable that I concluded the seats were fixed on springs, also we noticed that they were beautifully polished.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “In this big place it must take a lot of housemaids, though I don’t see any.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But perhaps there is no dust here.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “I wonder how they keep everything so clean,” said Bastin as we mounted the dais.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading These chairs were so comfortable that I concluded the seats were fixed on springs, also we noticed that they were beautifully polished.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading These chairs were so comfortable that I concluded the seats were fixed on springs, also we noticed that they were beautifully polished.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In this big place it must take a lot of housemaids, though I don’t see any.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading But perhaps there is no dust here.”
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I wonder how they keep everything so clean,” said Bastin as we mounted the dais.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading These chairs were so comfortable that I concluded the seats were fixed on springs, also we noticed that they were beautifully polished.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
gravenadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪvən/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But perhaps there is no dust here.”
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
housemaids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In this big place it must take a lot of housemaids, though I don’t see any.
how
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From this reading “I wonder how they keep everything so clean,” said Bastin as we mounted the dais.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These chairs were so comfortable that I concluded the seats were fixed on springs, also we noticed that they were beautifully polished.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But perhaps there is no dust here.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “In this big place it must take a lot of housemaids, though I don’t see any.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I wonder how they keep everything so clean,” said Bastin as we mounted the dais.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “In this big place it must take a lot of housemaids, though I don’t see any.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading “I wonder how they keep everything so clean,” said Bastin as we mounted the dais.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “In this big place it must take a lot of housemaids, though I don’t see any.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But perhaps there is no dust here.”
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading These chairs were so comfortable that I concluded the seats were fixed on springs, also we noticed that they were beautifully polished.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
Oro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But perhaps there is no dust here.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “In this big place it must take a lot of housemaids, though I don’t see any.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading These chairs were so comfortable that I concluded the seats were fixed on springs, also we noticed that they were beautifully polished.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wonder how they keep everything so clean,” said Bastin as we mounted the dais.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading These chairs were so comfortable that I concluded the seats were fixed on springs, also we noticed that they were beautifully polished.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “In this big place it must take a lot of housemaids, though I don’t see any.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These chairs were so comfortable that I concluded the seats were fixed on springs, also we noticed that they were beautifully polished.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading These chairs were so comfortable that I concluded the seats were fixed on springs, also we noticed that they were beautifully polished.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “In this big place it must take a lot of housemaids, though I don’t see any.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But perhaps there is no dust here.”
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These chairs were so comfortable that I concluded the seats were fixed on springs, also we noticed that they were beautifully polished.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These chairs were so comfortable that I concluded the seats were fixed on springs, also we noticed that they were beautifully polished.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “In this big place it must take a lot of housemaids, though I don’t see any.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “In this big place it must take a lot of housemaids, though I don’t see any.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Oro in His House We climbed on to the dais by some marble steps, and sat ourselves down in four curious chairs of metal that were more or less copied from that which served Oro as a throne; at least the arms ended in graven heads of snakes.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder how they keep everything so clean,” said Bastin as we mounted the dais.
