Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the heat of the glowing July afternoon, the room, with blinds carefully closed, was full of a great calm.
adorned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the heat of the glowing July afternoon, the room, with blinds carefully closed, was full of a great calm.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
bathed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Standing before the press which faced the windows, Dr. Pascal was looking for a paper that he had come in search of.
blazed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was cool here in comparison with the overpowering heat that was felt outside, under the fierce rays of the sun that blazed upon the front of the house.
blinds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the heat of the glowing July afternoon, the room, with blinds carefully closed, was full of a great calm.
brightness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
calm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the heat of the glowing July afternoon, the room, with blinds carefully closed, was full of a great calm.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
capacious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
carefully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the heat of the glowing July afternoon, the room, with blinds carefully closed, was full of a great calm.
carved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
century
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
closed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the heat of the glowing July afternoon, the room, with blinds carefully closed, was full of a great calm.
collection
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Standing before the press which faced the windows, Dr. Pascal was looking for a paper that he had come in search of.
comparison
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was cool here in comparison with the overpowering heat that was felt outside, under the fierce rays of the sun that blazed upon the front of the house.
confusion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
cool
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was cool here in comparison with the overpowering heat that was felt outside, under the fierce rays of the sun that blazed upon the front of the house.
cracks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
dating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
depths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
diffused
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
displayed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
doors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing before the press which faced the windows, Dr. Pascal was looking for a paper that he had come in search of.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
extraordinary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing before the press which faced the windows, Dr. Pascal was looking for a paper that he had come in search of.
felt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was cool here in comparison with the overpowering heat that was felt outside, under the fierce rays of the sun that blazed upon the front of the house.
few
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
fierce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was cool here in comparison with the overpowering heat that was felt outside, under the fierce rays of the sun that blazed upon the front of the house.
filling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Standing before the press which faced the windows, Dr. Pascal was looking for a paper that he had come in search of.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
front
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was cool here in comparison with the overpowering heat that was felt outside, under the fierce rays of the sun that blazed upon the front of the house.
full
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the heat of the glowing July afternoon, the room, with blinds carefully closed, was full of a great calm.
glowingnounUS /ˈglowing/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the heat of the glowing July afternoon, the room, with blinds carefully closed, was full of a great calm.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the heat of the glowing July afternoon, the room, with blinds carefully closed, was full of a great calm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Standing before the press which faced the windows, Dr. Pascal was looking for a paper that he had come in search of.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing before the press which faced the windows, Dr. Pascal was looking for a paper that he had come in search of.
heat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the heat of the glowing July afternoon, the room, with blinds carefully closed, was full of a great calm.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was cool here in comparison with the overpowering heat that was felt outside, under the fierce rays of the sun that blazed upon the front of the house.
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was cool here in comparison with the overpowering heat that was felt outside, under the fierce rays of the sun that blazed upon the front of the house.
immense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the heat of the glowing July afternoon, the room, with blinds carefully closed, was full of a great calm.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was cool here in comparison with the overpowering heat that was felt outside, under the fierce rays of the sun that blazed upon the front of the house.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
July
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the heat of the glowing July afternoon, the room, with blinds carefully closed, was full of a great calm.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing before the press which faced the windows, Dr. Pascal was looking for a paper that he had come in search of.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
manuscripts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
metal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
midst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
mountings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
oak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
objects
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
obscurity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the heat of the glowing July afternoon, the room, with blinds carefully closed, was full of a great calm.
old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was cool here in comparison with the overpowering heat that was felt outside, under the fierce rays of the sun that blazed upon the front of the house.
overflowing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
overpowering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was cool here in comparison with the overpowering heat that was felt outside, under the fierce rays of the sun that blazed upon the front of the house.
paper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing before the press which faced the windows, Dr. Pascal was looking for a paper that he had come in search of.
papers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
Pascal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing before the press which faced the windows, Dr. Pascal was looking for a paper that he had come in search of.
piled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
press
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing before the press which faced the windows, Dr. Pascal was looking for a paper that he had come in search of.
rays
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was cool here in comparison with the overpowering heat that was felt outside, under the fierce rays of the sun that blazed upon the front of the house.
room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the heat of the glowing July afternoon, the room, with blinds carefully closed, was full of a great calm.
scattered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
search
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing before the press which faced the windows, Dr. Pascal was looking for a paper that he had come in search of.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
shutters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
soft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
sorts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
StandingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Standing before the press which faced the windows, Dr. Pascal was looking for a paper that he had come in search of.
strong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
sun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was cool here in comparison with the overpowering heat that was felt outside, under the fierce rays of the sun that blazed upon the front of the house.
sunbeams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
surrounding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
tender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the heat of the glowing July afternoon, the room, with blinds carefully closed, was full of a great calm.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
three
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was cool here in comparison with the overpowering heat that was felt outside, under the fierce rays of the sun that blazed upon the front of the house.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was cool here in comparison with the overpowering heat that was felt outside, under the fierce rays of the sun that blazed upon the front of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the heat of the glowing July afternoon, the room, with blinds carefully closed, was full of a great calm.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
wide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
windows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the heat of the glowing July afternoon, the room, with blinds carefully closed, was full of a great calm.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading With doors wide open, this immense press of carved oak, adorned with strong and handsome mountings of metal, dating from the last century, displayed within its capacious depths an extraordinary collection of papers and manuscripts of all sorts, piled up in confusion and filling every shelf to overflowing.
wooden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three windows, through the cracks of the old wooden shutters, came only a few scattered sunbeams which, in the midst of the obscurity, made a soft brightness that bathed surrounding objects in a diffused and tender light.
