used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ain't
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From this reading 'Cold, ain't it?' remarked Gertie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
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past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but business had not begun, neither Mr Stein nor Butty having arrived.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but business had not begun, neither Mr Stein nor Butty having arrived.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Victoria, in her black business dress, under which she now had to wear a vest which rather killed the tip-drawing power of her openwork blouse, was setting her tables, quickly crossing red cloths over white, polishing the glasses, arranging knives and forks in artistic if inconvenient positions.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but business had not begun, neither Mr Stein nor Butty having arrived.
Buttynoun
a sandwich
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but business had not begun, neither Mr Stein nor Butty having arrived.
clothsnounUS /klɔːθs/
plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading 'Cold, ain't it?' remarked Gertie.
traveling across
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put on clothes
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dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading OCTOBER was dying, its russet tints slowly merging into grey.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Thin mists, laden with fine specks of soot, had penetrated into the 'Rosebud.'
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
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Gertie
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From this reading 'Cold, ain't it?' remarked Gertie.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading OCTOBER was dying, its russet tints slowly merging into grey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thin mists, laden with fine specks of soot, had penetrated into the 'Rosebud.'
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but business had not begun, neither Mr Stein nor Butty having arrived.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OCTOBER was dying, its russet tints slowly merging into grey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but business had not begun, neither Mr Stein nor Butty having arrived.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading OCTOBER was dying, its russet tints slowly merging into grey.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
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knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
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ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Thin mists, laden with fine specks of soot, had penetrated into the 'Rosebud.'
mergingnounUS /ˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of joining together as one
From this reading OCTOBER was dying, its russet tints slowly merging into grey.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Thin mists, laden with fine specks of soot, had penetrated into the 'Rosebud.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but business had not begun, neither Mr Stein nor Butty having arrived.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but business had not begun, neither Mr Stein nor Butty having arrived.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but business had not begun, neither Mr Stein nor Butty having arrived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but business had not begun, neither Mr Stein nor Butty having arrived.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Victoria, in her black business dress, under which she now had to wear a vest which rather killed the tip-drawing power of her openwork blouse, was setting her tables, quickly crossing red cloths over white, polishing the glasses, arranging knives and forks in artistic if inconvenient positions.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but business had not begun, neither Mr Stein nor Butty having arrived.
OCTOBERnounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading OCTOBER was dying, its russet tints slowly merging into grey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thin mists, laden with fine specks of soot, had penetrated into the 'Rosebud.'
openworknounUS /ˈoʊpənwɜːrk/
ornamental work (such as embroidery or latticework) having a pattern of openings
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Thin mists, laden with fine specks of soot, had penetrated into the 'Rosebud.'
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
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positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
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possession of controlling influence
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with speed
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on the contrary
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading 'Cold, ain't it?' remarked Gertie.
RosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading Thin mists, laden with fine specks of soot, had penetrated into the 'Rosebud.'
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading OCTOBER was dying, its russet tints slowly merging into grey.
the context and environment in which something is set
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading OCTOBER was dying, its russet tints slowly merging into grey.
sootnounUS /sʊt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading Thin mists, laden with fine specks of soot, had penetrated into the 'Rosebud.'
specksnounUS /speks/
plural of “speck” — a very small spot
From this reading Thin mists, laden with fine specks of soot, had penetrated into the 'Rosebud.'
SteinnounUS /staɪn/
a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but business had not begun, neither Mr Stein nor Butty having arrived.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was ten o'clock, but business had not begun, neither Mr Stein nor Butty having arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thin mists, laden with fine specks of soot, had penetrated into the 'Rosebud.'
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Thin mists, laden with fine specks of soot, had penetrated into the 'Rosebud.'
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading OCTOBER was dying, its russet tints slowly merging into grey.
tip-drawing
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Victoria, in her black business dress, under which she now had to wear a vest which rather killed the tip-drawing power of her openwork blouse, was setting her tables, quickly crossing red cloths over white, polishing the glasses, arranging knives and forks in artistic if inconvenient positions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
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VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OCTOBER was dying, its russet tints slowly merging into grey.
be dressed in
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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a Caucasian
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Thin mists, laden with fine specks of soot, had penetrated into the 'Rosebud.'
