Vocabulary The Masque of the Red Death — Pack 6

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lay
A2|入門
  • Put something down gently
  • (of a bird) to produce eggs
  • Put something flat on a surface
  • Place something carefully in a position
  • Put something down to rest
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Now in no one of the seven apartments was there any lamp or candelabrum, amid the profusion of golden ornaments that lay scattered to and fro or depended from the roof.
Examples
  • She lays the book on the table.
  • I lay my clothes out every morning.
  • He lays the cards on the floor.
scatter
B1|中級入口
  • Things placed here and there in different places
  • To throw things in many different directions
  • When people or animals move away quickly
  • To spread things over a wide area
  • When things go in different ways apart
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Now in no one of the seven apartments was there any lamp or candelabrum, amid the profusion of golden ornaments that lay scattered to and fro or depended from the roof.
Examples
  • Seeds scattered in the wind.
  • Papers scattered across the desk.
  • The crowd scattered quickly.
fro
C1|上級
  • Away from a place, in the opposite direction of coming
  • In a backward movement or return path
  • Moving in one direction then the other repeatedly
  • Going back in the reverse way
  • In a returning motion or backwards path
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Now in no one of the seven apartments was there any lamp or candelabrum, amid the profusion of golden ornaments that lay scattered to and fro or depended from the roof.
Examples
  • The swing moved to and fro.
  • She walked to and fro.
  • The boat rocked to and fro.
depend
B1|中級入口
  • When something hangs down from above
  • When you need something or someone for help
  • When the result changes because of something else
  • When you trust or count on someone
  • When something is controlled by another thing
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Now in no one of the seven apartments was there any lamp or candelabrum, amid the profusion of golden ornaments that lay scattered to and fro or depended from the roof.
Examples
  • It depends on you.
  • We depend on good weather.
  • Success depends on hard work.
roof
A2|入門
  • The top covering of a building or structure
  • The upper part that covers a space inside
  • The highest surface covering something above
  • The top part that protects from weather
  • The overhead covering of any enclosed area
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Now in no one of the seven apartments was there any lamp or candelabrum, amid the profusion of golden ornaments that lay scattered to and fro or depended from the roof.
Examples
  • The roof is leaking.
  • They fixed the roof yesterday.
  • Snow covers the roof.
kind
A2|入門
  • A type or category of something
  • A particular variety or sort of thing
  • A group sharing similar characteristics or features
  • A class or division of similar items
  • Showing care and concern for others
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There was no light of any kind emanating from lamp or candle within the suite of chambers.
Examples
  • What kind of music do you like?
  • She is a very kind person.
  • I enjoy all kinds of movies.
emanate
C1|上級
  • When something comes out or spreads from a source
  • Something that flows outward from a starting point
  • When something appears to come from somewhere
  • To be produced or sent out gradually
  • Something that originates and spreads from within
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There was no light of any kind emanating from lamp or candle within the suite of chambers.
Examples
  • Light emanates from the lamp.
  • Heat emanated from the stove.
  • Strange sounds emanate from there.
candle
A2|入門
  • A stick that gives light when burned.
  • Wax with a small fire on top.
  • Something that shines softly inside.
  • A thing used to light a dark place.
  • Wax that shows the time burning down.
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There was no light of any kind emanating from lamp or candle within the suite of chambers.
Examples
  • She lit a candle in the dark room.
  • The birthday cake has five candles.
  • We need candles when the power goes out.
follow
A1|超入門
  • to go or move behind someone or something
  • to go along a particular path or route
  • When you do what someone says or shows
  • To understand what someone is saying or doing
  • When you watch or pay attention to something
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But in the corridors that followed the suite, there stood, opposite to each window, a heavy tripod, bearing a brazier of fire that projected its rays through the tinted glass and so glaringly illumined the room.
Examples
  • Please follow me.
  • I followed the road to the town.
  • Can you follow the directions?
stood
A1|超入門
  • Was in a standing position
  • Stayed in one place for some time
  • Held yourself up without sitting or lying
  • Remained firm or did not move
  • Was in a line or group upright
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But in the corridors that followed the suite, there stood, opposite to each window, a heavy tripod, bearing a brazier of fire that projected its rays through the tinted glass and so glaringly illumined the room.
Examples
  • He stood at the front of the class.
  • They stood in line outside the cinema.
opposite
A2|入門
  • On the other side, facing someone or something
  • Completely different; the other extreme
  • On the facing side across the road
  • Directly across the way from your position
  • On the far side facing where you stand
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But in the corridors that followed the suite, there stood, opposite to each window, a heavy tripod, bearing a brazier of fire that projected its rays through the tinted glass and so glaringly illumined the room.
Examples
  • Hot and cold are opposites.
  • She sat opposite me at the table.
  • The shop is opposite the park.
tripod
B2|中上級
  • A stand with three legs that holds something up
  • A three-legged support for a camera or telescope
  • A frame with three legs used to keep things steady
  • Something that rests on three supporting points
  • A device with three legs for holding equipment
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But in the corridors that followed the suite, there stood, opposite to each window, a heavy tripod, bearing a brazier of fire that projected its rays through the tinted glass and so glaringly illumined the room.
Examples
  • I set my camera on the tripod.
  • The tripod has three legs.
  • She bought a new tripod yesterday.
bear
B2|中上級
  • A big animal with fur and claws
  • To carry or hold something
  • To accept or deal with something hard
  • To produce or give something
  • To move or turn in a direction
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But in the corridors that followed the suite, there stood, opposite to each window, a heavy tripod, bearing a brazier of fire that projected its rays through the tinted glass and so glaringly illumined the room.
Examples
  • I can't bear this pain anymore.
  • She bore the bad news well.
  • He cannot bear the cold weather.
brazier
C1|上級
  • A metal container that holds burning coal or wood for heat
  • A metal bowl or stand used to burn fuel indoors
  • A portable device that burns material for warmth or light
  • Something that contains fire for heating a space
  • A container made to hold hot coals or flames
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But in the corridors that followed the suite, there stood, opposite to each window, a heavy tripod, bearing a brazier of fire that projected its rays through the tinted glass and so glaringly illumined the room.
Examples
  • The brazier warmed the cold room.
  • They lit the brazier at dusk.
  • A brazier glowed in the corner.
fire
A1|超入門
  • Flames and heat produced by burning
  • When something burns with heat and light
  • Flames that give heat and can hurt you
  • Something that burns and makes light
  • To shoot a gun, or to tell someone they must leave their job
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But in the corridors that followed the suite, there stood, opposite to each window, a heavy tripod, bearing a brazier of fire that projected its rays through the tinted glass and so glaringly illumined the room.
Examples
  • The fire kept us warm on the cold night.
  • Be careful with fire.
  • We use fire for cooking and heating.
project
B1|中級入口
  • When something sends out light or images forward
  • A planned piece of work with a goal
  • When something sticks out from a surface
  • The act of showing pictures on a screen
  • When you guess about future things using facts
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But in the corridors that followed the suite, there stood, opposite to each window, a heavy tripod, bearing a brazier of fire that projected its rays through the tinted glass and so glaringly illumined the room.
Examples
  • She started a new project.
  • The building project begins tomorrow.
  • Our team project is due soon.
ray
B1|中級入口
  • A narrow line of light coming from something bright
  • A beam of light traveling from a source
  • A thin stream of brightness that moves forward
  • A line of energy or brightness that shines
  • A straight path of light extending outward
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But in the corridors that followed the suite, there stood, opposite to each window, a heavy tripod, bearing a brazier of fire that projected its rays through the tinted glass and so glaringly illumined the room.
Examples
  • The sun's rays are warm.
  • A ray of light appeared.
  • Rays shone through the glass.
through
A2|入門
  • from one side to the other side
  • using something to do an action
  • during a whole time
  • by going from start to finish
  • because of something or by going across
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But in the corridors that followed the suite, there stood, opposite to each window, a heavy tripod, bearing a brazier of fire that projected its rays through the tinted glass and so glaringly illumined the room.
Examples
  • The cat walks through the open door.
  • We drive through the tunnel every day.
  • Children run through the park in summer.
tint
B2|中上級
  • A slight or light color added to something
  • A small amount of color mixed in
  • When you add a bit of color to something
  • A shade that changes how something looks
  • A touch of color that is not very strong
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But in the corridors that followed the suite, there stood, opposite to each window, a heavy tripod, bearing a brazier of fire that projected its rays through the tinted glass and so glaringly illumined the room.
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  • The windows have a dark tint.
  • She added a blue tint to the paint.
  • His glasses have a slight tint.
glaringly
C1|上級
  • In a very bright and strong way
  • In a way that is very easy to notice
  • Something that shows up in a very strong way
  • When something is extremely clear or plain to see
  • In a way that cannot be missed or ignored
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But in the corridors that followed the suite, there stood, opposite to each window, a heavy tripod, bearing a brazier of fire that projected its rays through the tinted glass and so glaringly illumined the room.
Examples
  • The mistake was glaringly obvious.
  • The lights shone glaringly bright.
  • The error stood out glaringly.
illumine
C1|上級
  • When something makes a place bright with light
  • To make a space brighter using a source of light
  • When light shines on something and makes it visible
  • To help someone understand something more clearly
  • When something brings understanding or knowledge to a person
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But in the corridors that followed the suite, there stood, opposite to each window, a heavy tripod, bearing a brazier of fire that projected its rays through the tinted glass and so glaringly illumined the room.
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  • The fire will illumine the room.
  • Lanterns illumine the pathway.
  • His ideas illumine the subject.
thus
B2|中上級
  • In this way or manner as a result
  • Because of this reason or fact mentioned
  • As a consequence of what was said
  • In the manner or way just described
  • For that particular reason or cause
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And thus were produced a multitude of gaudy and fantastic appearances.
Examples
  • He was sick and thus stayed home.
  • She worked hard and thus succeeded.
  • The plan changed and thus we adapted.
produce
B1|中級入口
  • When something causes a result or effect to appear
  • When something is made or created
  • When something is shown or brought out
  • When something generates or gives off
  • When food or goods are grown or made
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And thus were produced a multitude of gaudy and fantastic appearances.
Examples
  • Factories produce many goods.
  • Plants produce oxygen.
  • This farm produces vegetables.
multitude
C1|上級
  • A very large number of different things or people
  • When there are so many things you cannot count them easily
  • A big group or crowd of individuals together
  • Lots and lots of various items or elements
  • An amount too great to count one by one
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And thus were produced a multitude of gaudy and fantastic appearances.
Examples
  • A multitude of stars filled the sky.
  • The crowd was a multitude.
  • She faced a multitude of challenges.
gaudy
C1|上級
  • Something that is too bright and colorful in a bad way
  • When something has too much decoration and looks cheap
  • Something that is showy in an unpleasant manner
  • When colors or designs are mixed in a tasteless way
  • Something that tries too hard to get attention visually
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And thus were produced a multitude of gaudy and fantastic appearances.
Examples
  • The decorations were too gaudy for me.
  • She wore gaudy jewelry to the party.
  • That gaudy sign is too bright.
fantastic
B1|中級入口
  • Something that looks strange, colorful, and unusual in design
  • Something extremely good or wonderful
  • Something amazing or hard to believe
  • Something that seems unreal or from imagination
  • Something very large or great in amount
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And thus were produced a multitude of gaudy and fantastic appearances.
Examples
  • That sounds fantastic!
  • We had a fantastic day.
  • The show was absolutely fantastic.
appearance
B1|中級入口
  • The way something looks
  • How a person or thing seems
  • What you first see
  • The look of clothes or style
  • How a place or thing looks
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And thus were produced a multitude of gaudy and fantastic appearances.
Examples
  • He made an appearance at the party.
  • The singer's appearance was very short.
  • Her appearance on TV surprised everyone.
western
A2|入門
  • Located in the direction where the sun goes down
  • Coming from or relating to countries in Europe and America
  • A type of movie about cowboys and life long ago
  • Positioned toward the sunset direction from a place
  • From the area of a place closer to sunset
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But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.
Examples
  • The western sky looks beautiful.
  • He enjoys western movies.
  • We visited the western coast.
fire-light
B2|中上級
  • The bright glow that comes from burning wood or flames
  • The shining brightness produced by flames in a fireplace
  • The warm orange or yellow glow from a burning source
  • Light that shines out from a blazing hearth or fire
  • The illumination created when something is burning indoors
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But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.
Examples
  • We read by fire-light.
  • Fire-light warmed the room.
  • The fire-light flickered softly.
stream
B1|中級入口
  • When light or liquid flows continuously in one direction
  • A small river with moving water
  • A continuous flow of things or people
  • To watch or listen to something online continuously
  • When something moves smoothly and quickly in a line
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But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.
Examples
  • Light streamed through the window.
  • We crossed a small stream.
  • I stream music every day.
dark
A1|超入門
  • When there is no light or very little light
  • A place where you cannot see well
  • When the sun is not shining anymore
  • Something without much brightness or light
  • The time when night comes and light goes
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But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.
Examples
  • The room is dark.
  • It gets dark at six.
  • She doesn't like dark places.
hanging
B1|中級入口
  • Pieces of cloth or fabric used to cover walls or windows
  • Something attached from above and not touching the ground below
  • The act of attaching something from above by a rope
  • When something stays in the air without moving much
  • Spending time in a place without doing much activity
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But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.
Examples
  • The coat is hanging by the door.
  • They are hanging decorations for the party.
  • A lamp is hanging from the ceiling.
blood-tinted
C1|上級
  • Something that has a red color like the color of life fluid
  • When something is colored with a deep red shade
  • A thing that shows a crimson or dark red appearance
  • Something stained or marked with a reddish tone
  • When an object has a ruby or scarlet coloring
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But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.
Examples
  • The blood-tinted windows glowed red.
  • She saw blood-tinted shadows everywhere.
  • The blood-tinted glass scared everyone.
ghastly
C1|上級
  • Something that looks very frightening or horrible in appearance
  • Something extremely bad or unpleasant in quality
  • A feeling of shock or terror that something causes
  • When someone looks very pale or sick
  • Something that causes strong feelings of fear or disgust
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But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.
Examples
  • The movie was ghastly.
  • She looks ghastly today.
  • What a ghastly mistake!
extreme
B2|中上級
  • Something at the highest or greatest possible degree
  • Very great or strong beyond normal limits
  • Far away from the middle or center
  • Actions or ideas that go too far
  • Sports or activities that are very dangerous
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But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.
Examples
  • The cold was extreme yesterday.
  • She felt extreme sadness.
  • Extreme sports are dangerous.
wild
A2|入門
  • not living in homes or cities
  • very untamed or uncontrolled
  • full of energy or excitement
  • not planned or not calm
  • strange or unusual
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But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.
Examples
  • Wild flowers grow in the field.
  • We saw wild animals in the forest.
  • Wild grass covers the hill.
countenance
C1|上級
  • The look or expression on a person's face
  • The appearance of someone's face showing their mood
  • The features and look of a face
  • To give approval or support to something
  • The overall expression visible on someone's face
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But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.
Examples
  • Her countenance was calm and gentle.
  • He had a stern countenance.
  • Fear showed on his countenance.
few
A2|入門
  • A small number of things or people
  • Not many but some
  • A small amount that exists
  • Several but not a lot
  • A limited quantity of something
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But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.
Examples
  • I need a few minutes.
  • She has a few friends.
  • There are a few problems.
company
A2|入門
  • A business that sells things or does work for people
  • A group of people who work together to make money
  • An organization that provides goods or services
  • A business with workers and managers
  • An organization where people work together to earn money
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But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.
Examples
  • I work for a company.
  • The company has offices in many countries.
  • She started a new company.
bold
B2|中上級
  • A person who is brave and not afraid
  • Having courage to do something difficult or risky
  • Something very clear and easy to see
  • When someone acts without fear or shame
  • Something strong and not soft or gentle
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But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.
Examples
  • She made a bold choice.
  • The text is in bold.
  • That was a bold move.
enough
A2|入門
  • The right amount needed, not too little
  • As much as needed — used before nouns or after adjectives
  • When you have all that is necessary
  • As much as is needed for something
  • The amount that is required and not less
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But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.
Examples
  • I have enough money for lunch.
  • Is this cake big enough?
  • She is old enough to drive.
set
A1|超入門
  • To put something in a place or position
  • To fix or decide a time or date
  • A group or collection of things
  • To become hard or firm
  • To adjust or program a machine or device
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But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.
Examples
  • Setting goals is important for success.
  • The sun is setting behind the mountains.
  • Setting the table takes five minutes.
foot
A1|超入門
  • the part of your body at the bottom of your leg, used for standing and walking
  • a unit of length equal to 12 inches (about 30 centimetres)
  • The part that is at the ground level of something
  • Where something starts at its lowest point
  • The base or bottom area of something
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But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.
Examples
  • She hurt her foot while running.
  • He put on his new shoes.
  • The cat sat near my foot.
precinct
C1|上級
  • The area within or around a particular place
  • A district in a city controlled by police
  • A division of a city for voting purposes
  • The grounds or boundaries of a building
  • A limited or defined area or space
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But in the western or black chamber the effect of the fire-light that streamed upon the dark hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough to set foot within its precincts at all.
Examples
  • The police precinct is nearby.
  • She entered the sacred precincts.
  • Each voting precinct opens early.
also
A1|超入門
  • In addition to something else
  • Too; as well
  • And something more
  • Together with something else
  • Linking two facts
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It was in this apartment, also, that there stood against the western wall, a gigantic clock of ebony.
Examples
  • The movie is good, but also very sad.
  • I like pizza. I also like pasta.
  • She is smart but also very kind.
against
A2|入門
  • Touching or leaning on something
  • moving or pushing toward something with force
  • Not supporting something
  • In competition with someone
  • to protect or guard from something harmful
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It was in this apartment, also, that there stood against the western wall, a gigantic clock of ebony.
Examples
  • He threw the ball against the wall.
  • She leaned against the tree.
  • The cat pushed against the door.
gigantic
B2|中上級
  • Something that is extremely large in size
  • When something is much bigger than normal
  • A thing that is very very big
  • Something that is huge and impressive
  • When something is bigger than you expected
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It was in this apartment, also, that there stood against the western wall, a gigantic clock of ebony.
Examples
  • The gigantic ship sailed away.
  • He saw a gigantic bear.
  • That building is gigantic.
clock
A1|超入門
  • Something that shows you what time it is
  • A thing that tells you the hours and minutes
  • A clock that wakes you up at a set time (alarm clock)
  • A device that shows the time during the day
  • Something on the wall that tells what time it is
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It was in this apartment, also, that there stood against the western wall, a gigantic clock of ebony.
Examples
  • The clock on the wall shows twelve o'clock.
  • I look at the clock to know the time.
  • The big clock in the hall is old.
ebony
C1|上級
  • A very hard dark black wood from tropical trees
  • A deep black color like certain dark wood
  • Something made from a particular dark hard material
  • A material valued for its darkness and strength
  • A type of tree that produces valuable timber
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It was in this apartment, also, that there stood against the western wall, a gigantic clock of ebony.
Examples
  • The ebony clock stood tall.
  • She owns an ebony ring.
  • Ebony is very expensive.
pendulum
B2|中上級
  • A weight that hangs and swings back and forth on a clock
  • An object hanging down that moves from side to side
  • Something that moves back and forth in a regular way
  • A device used to keep regular time in old clocks
  • A hanging piece that swings to measure or show movement
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Its pendulum swung to and fro with a dull, heavy, monotonous clang; and when the minute-hand made the circuit of the face, and the hour was to be stricken, there came from the brazen lungs of the clock a sound which was clear and loud and deep and exceedingly musical, but of so peculiar a note and emphasis that, at each lapse of an hour, the musicians of the orchestra were constrained to pause, momentarily, in their performance, to hearken to the sound; and thus the waltzers perforce ceased their evolutions; and there was a brief disconcert of the whole gay company; and, while the chimes of the clock yet rang, it was observed that the giddiest grew pale, and the more aged and sedate passed their hands over their brows as if in confused reverie or meditation.
Examples
  • The clock pendulum swings slowly.
  • I fixed the broken pendulum yesterday.
  • The pendulum moves back and forth.