used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading He was supposed to have a small income, and he was known to play an admirable hand at whist, and to wield a remarkably good cue at billiards.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Austin Ambrose had chambers in the Albany.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Austin Ambrose had chambers in the Albany.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was supposed to have a small income, and he was known to play an admirable hand at whist, and to wield a remarkably good cue at billiards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was supposed to have a small income, and he was known to play an admirable hand at whist, and to wield a remarkably good cue at billiards.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Austin Ambrose had chambers in the Albany.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were good pictures, rare china, and bronzes, that, if not priceless, were curious enough to be reckoned as valuable.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
billiardsnounUS /ˈbɪljərdz/
any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
From this reading He was supposed to have a small income, and he was known to play an admirable hand at whist, and to wield a remarkably good cue at billiards.
bronzesnounUS /ˈbrɑːnzəz/
plural of “bronze” — an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading There were good pictures, rare china, and bronzes, that, if not priceless, were curious enough to be reckoned as valuable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Austin Ambrose had chambers in the Albany.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading There were good pictures, rare china, and bronzes, that, if not priceless, were curious enough to be reckoned as valuable.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading He was supposed to have a small income, and he was known to play an admirable hand at whist, and to wield a remarkably good cue at billiards.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There were good pictures, rare china, and bronzes, that, if not priceless, were curious enough to be reckoned as valuable.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There were good pictures, rare china, and bronzes, that, if not priceless, were curious enough to be reckoned as valuable.
divisible by two
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There were good pictures, rare china, and bronzes, that, if not priceless, were curious enough to be reckoned as valuable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Austin Ambrose had chambers in the Albany.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was supposed to have a small income, and he was known to play an admirable hand at whist, and to wield a remarkably good cue at billiards.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was supposed to have a small income, and he was known to play an admirable hand at whist, and to wield a remarkably good cue at billiards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading How Mr. Austin Ambrose lived was a mystery, just as he himself was somewhat of a mystery.
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From this reading How Mr. Austin Ambrose lived was a mystery, just as he himself was somewhat of a mystery.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were good pictures, rare china, and bronzes, that, if not priceless, were curious enough to be reckoned as valuable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Austin Ambrose had chambers in the Albany.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading He was supposed to have a small income, and he was known to play an admirable hand at whist, and to wield a remarkably good cue at billiards.
and nothing more
From this reading How Mr. Austin Ambrose lived was a mystery, just as he himself was somewhat of a mystery.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was supposed to have a small income, and he was known to play an admirable hand at whist, and to wield a remarkably good cue at billiards.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading How Mr. Austin Ambrose lived was a mystery, just as he himself was somewhat of a mystery.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
a form of address for a man
From this reading How Mr. Austin Ambrose lived was a mystery, just as he himself was somewhat of a mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading How Mr. Austin Ambrose lived was a mystery, just as he himself was somewhat of a mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
ornamentationnounUS /ˌɔːrnəmenˈteɪʃən/
the state of being ornamented
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There were good pictures, rare china, and bronzes, that, if not priceless, were curious enough to be reckoned as valuable.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He was supposed to have a small income, and he was known to play an admirable hand at whist, and to wield a remarkably good cue at billiards.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading There were good pictures, rare china, and bronzes, that, if not priceless, were curious enough to be reckoned as valuable.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading There were good pictures, rare china, and bronzes, that, if not priceless, were curious enough to be reckoned as valuable.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading There were good pictures, rare china, and bronzes, that, if not priceless, were curious enough to be reckoned as valuable.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He was supposed to have a small income, and he was known to play an admirable hand at whist, and to wield a remarkably good cue at billiards.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was supposed to have a small income, and he was known to play an admirable hand at whist, and to wield a remarkably good cue at billiards.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading How Mr. Austin Ambrose lived was a mystery, just as he himself was somewhat of a mystery.
required or under orders
From this reading He was supposed to have a small income, and he was known to play an admirable hand at whist, and to wield a remarkably good cue at billiards.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were good pictures, rare china, and bronzes, that, if not priceless, were curious enough to be reckoned as valuable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Austin Ambrose had chambers in the Albany.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were good pictures, rare china, and bronzes, that, if not priceless, were curious enough to be reckoned as valuable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were good pictures, rare china, and bronzes, that, if not priceless, were curious enough to be reckoned as valuable.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading There were good pictures, rare china, and bronzes, that, if not priceless, were curious enough to be reckoned as valuable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not a rich man, as he had remarked, but the rooms were comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and the taste displayed in their ornamentation and decoration was of the best.
whistnoun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading He was supposed to have a small income, and he was known to play an admirable hand at whist, and to wield a remarkably good cue at billiards.
wieldverbUS /wiːld/
have and exercise
From this reading He was supposed to have a small income, and he was known to play an admirable hand at whist, and to wield a remarkably good cue at billiards.
