used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No smell of tobacco, no sign of a male presence!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
at or in or to any place
From this reading No cheerful litter anywhere.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur's study was unrecognisable.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Doris, walking restlessly from room to room, had never felt so forsaken, so dismally certain that the best of life was done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Doris, walking restlessly from room to room, had never felt so forsaken, so dismally certain that the best of life was done.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading No cheerful litter anywhere.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading Doris, walking restlessly from room to room, had never felt so forsaken, so dismally certain that the best of life was done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Doris, walking restlessly from room to room, had never felt so forsaken, so dismally certain that the best of life was done.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
dust-sheets
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From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Doris, walking restlessly from room to room, had never felt so forsaken, so dismally certain that the best of life was done.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Doris, walking restlessly from room to room, had never felt so forsaken, so dismally certain that the best of life was done.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doris, walking restlessly from room to room, had never felt so forsaken, so dismally certain that the best of life was done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doris, walking restlessly from room to room, had never felt so forsaken, so dismally certain that the best of life was done.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
Kensington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Doris, walking restlessly from room to room, had never felt so forsaken, so dismally certain that the best of life was done.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading No cheerful litter anywhere.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading No smell of tobacco, no sign of a male presence!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Doris, walking restlessly from room to room, had never felt so forsaken, so dismally certain that the best of life was done.
not any; not one
From this reading No cheerful litter anywhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading No smell of tobacco, no sign of a male presence!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Doris, walking restlessly from room to room, had never felt so forsaken, so dismally certain that the best of life was done.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Doris, walking restlessly from room to room, had never felt so forsaken, so dismally certain that the best of life was done.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading No smell of tobacco, no sign of a male presence!
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading No smell of tobacco, no sign of a male presence!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Doris, walking restlessly from room to room, had never felt so forsaken, so dismally certain that the best of life was done.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Arthur's study was unrecognisable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doris, walking restlessly from room to room, had never felt so forsaken, so dismally certain that the best of life was done.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading No smell of tobacco, no sign of a male presence!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
unattractiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
lacking beauty or charm
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
unrecognisableadjective
defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration
From this reading Arthur's study was unrecognisable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Doris, walking restlessly from room to room, had never felt so forsaken, so dismally certain that the best of life was done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur's study was unrecognisable.
at the time that
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Doris reached home that evening, the little Kensington house, with half its carpets up and all but two of its rooms under dust-sheets, looked particularly lonely and unattractive.
