used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I'll send them up for you to fix around tasty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
completely unclothed
From this reading Does it look kinder bare to you?
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A blasted poet ought to know how to bunch spinach to look well."
give a benediction to
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading We might borrow a few drapes from the madam, or would you trust to the flowers?
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A blasted poet ought to know how to bunch spinach to look well."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
DAVID'SnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does it look kinder bare to you?
drapesnounUS /dreɪps/
plural of “drape” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading We might borrow a few drapes from the madam, or would you trust to the flowers?
a quad with a square body
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I'll send them up for you to fix around tasty.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading We might borrow a few drapes from the madam, or would you trust to the flowers?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'll send them up for you to fix around tasty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We might borrow a few drapes from the madam, or would you trust to the flowers?
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
how
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From this reading A blasted poet ought to know how to bunch spinach to look well."
I'll
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From this reading I'll send them up for you to fix around tasty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Does it look kinder bare to you?
and nothing more
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Does it look kinder bare to you?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A blasted poet ought to know how to bunch spinach to look well."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Does it look kinder bare to you?
a woman of refinement
From this reading We might borrow a few drapes from the madam, or would you trust to the flowers?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We might borrow a few drapes from the madam, or would you trust to the flowers?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We might borrow a few drapes from the madam, or would you trust to the flowers?
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A blasted poet ought to know how to bunch spinach to look well."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading A blasted poet ought to know how to bunch spinach to look well."
puddleverbUS /ˈpʌdəl/
wade or dabble in a puddle
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
housing available for people to live in
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
get something; come into possession of
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I'll send them up for you to fix around tasty.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
spinachnounUS /ˈspɪnətʃ/
southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves
From this reading A blasted poet ought to know how to bunch spinach to look well."
tastyadjectiveUS /ˈteɪsti/
pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading I'll send them up for you to fix around tasty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I'll send them up for you to fix around tasty.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
THORNSnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading We might borrow a few drapes from the madam, or would you trust to the flowers?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I'll send them up for you to fix around tasty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A blasted poet ought to know how to bunch spinach to look well."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We might borrow a few drapes from the madam, or would you trust to the flowers?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Does it look kinder bare to you?
you'll
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From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DAVID'S ROSE AND SOME THORNS "Now," said David, "if you'll just put away a few of those ancient pipes and puddle your papers a bit in your own cozy corner we can call these quarters ready to receive the ladies, God bless 'em!
