used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Nice lot o' chaps," said Mr. Stiles, as he stumbled out into the sweet, cool air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Refreshment was forced upon him, and Mr. Burton, pleased at his friend's success, shared mildly in his reception.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was nine o'clock before they departed, and then they only left to please the landlord.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Refreshment was forced upon him, and Mr. Burton, pleased at his friend's success, shared mildly in his reception.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading "Nice lot o' chaps," said Mr. Stiles, as he stumbled out into the sweet, cool air.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Nice lot o' chaps," said Mr. Stiles, as he stumbled out into the sweet, cool air.
cosinessnoun
a state of warm snug comfort
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
well in the past; former
From this reading It was nine o'clock before they departed, and then they only left to please the landlord.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Refreshment was forced upon him, and Mr. Burton, pleased at his friend's success, shared mildly in his reception.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Refreshment was forced upon him, and Mr. Burton, pleased at his friend's success, shared mildly in his reception.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Refreshment was forced upon him, and Mr. Burton, pleased at his friend's success, shared mildly in his reception.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Refreshment was forced upon him, and Mr. Burton, pleased at his friend's success, shared mildly in his reception.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Refreshment was forced upon him, and Mr. Burton, pleased at his friend's success, shared mildly in his reception.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o'clock before they departed, and then they only left to please the landlord.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading It was nine o'clock before they departed, and then they only left to please the landlord.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was nine o'clock before they departed, and then they only left to please the landlord.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Nice lot o' chaps," said Mr. Stiles, as he stumbled out into the sweet, cool air.
loud-ticking
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From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading Refreshment was forced upon him, and Mr. Burton, pleased at his friend's success, shared mildly in his reception.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Nice lot o' chaps," said Mr. Stiles, as he stumbled out into the sweet, cool air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nine o'clock before they departed, and then they only left to please the landlord.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Nice lot o' chaps," said Mr. Stiles, as he stumbled out into the sweet, cool air.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nine o'clock before they departed, and then they only left to please the landlord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
old-worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
and nothing more
From this reading It was nine o'clock before they departed, and then they only left to please the landlord.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Nice lot o' chaps," said Mr. Stiles, as he stumbled out into the sweet, cool air.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was nine o'clock before they departed, and then they only left to please the landlord.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Refreshment was forced upon him, and Mr. Burton, pleased at his friend's success, shared mildly in his reception.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Refreshment was forced upon him, and Mr. Burton, pleased at his friend's success, shared mildly in his reception.
RefreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Refreshment was forced upon him, and Mr. Burton, pleased at his friend's success, shared mildly in his reception.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nice lot o' chaps," said Mr. Stiles, as he stumbled out into the sweet, cool air.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Refreshment was forced upon him, and Mr. Burton, pleased at his friend's success, shared mildly in his reception.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
StilesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “stile” — an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading "Nice lot o' chaps," said Mr. Stiles, as he stumbled out into the sweet, cool air.
Stiles's
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From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading "Nice lot o' chaps," said Mr. Stiles, as he stumbled out into the sweet, cool air.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Refreshment was forced upon him, and Mr. Burton, pleased at his friend's success, shared mildly in his reception.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Nice lot o' chaps," said Mr. Stiles, as he stumbled out into the sweet, cool air.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was nine o'clock before they departed, and then they only left to please the landlord.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nine o'clock before they departed, and then they only left to please the landlord.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Refreshment was forced upon him, and Mr. Burton, pleased at his friend's success, shared mildly in his reception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
Windsor-chairs
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From this reading Into the little, old-world bar, with its loud-ticking clock, its Windsor-chairs, and its cracked jug full of roses, he brought a breath of the bustle of the great city and tales of the great cities beyond the seas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The bar more than fulfilled Mr. Stiles's ideas as to its cosiness, and within the space of ten minutes he was on excellent terms with the regular clients.
