used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Todborough Grange rejoiced in what should be the adjunct of every country house--a large unfurnished room.
adjunctnounUS /ˈædʒʌŋkt/
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
From this reading Todborough Grange rejoiced in what should be the adjunct of every country house--a large unfurnished room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Should the house be full and the weather prove wet, what games of battledore and shuttlecock, "bean-bags," &c., were played in it in the daytime, and what a ball-room it made at night!
ball-room
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From this reading Should the house be full and the weather prove wet, what games of battledore and shuttlecock, "bean-bags," &c., were played in it in the daytime, and what a ball-room it made at night!
battledorenoun
a light long-handled racket used by badminton players
From this reading Should the house be full and the weather prove wet, what games of battledore and shuttlecock, "bean-bags," &c., were played in it in the daytime, and what a ball-room it made at night!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Todborough Grange rejoiced in what should be the adjunct of every country house--a large unfurnished room.
bean-bags
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From this reading Should the house be full and the weather prove wet, what games of battledore and shuttlecock, "bean-bags," &c., were played in it in the daytime, and what a ball-room it made at night!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was no trouble moving out the furniture or taking up the carpet, there being nothing but a few benches and a piano in the room.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading There was no trouble moving out the furniture or taking up the carpet, there being nothing but a few benches and a piano in the room.
Bloxam's
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From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no trouble moving out the furniture or taking up the carpet, there being nothing but a few benches and a piano in the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Should the house be full and the weather prove wet, what games of battledore and shuttlecock, "bean-bags," &c., were played in it in the daytime, and what a ball-room it made at night!
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading There was no trouble moving out the furniture or taking up the carpet, there being nothing but a few benches and a piano in the room.
Cedric
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From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Todborough Grange rejoiced in what should be the adjunct of every country house--a large unfurnished room.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Should the house be full and the weather prove wet, what games of battledore and shuttlecock, "bean-bags," &c., were played in it in the daytime, and what a ball-room it made at night!
divisible by two
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Todborough Grange rejoiced in what should be the adjunct of every country house--a large unfurnished room.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was no trouble moving out the furniture or taking up the carpet, there being nothing but a few benches and a piano in the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Should the house be full and the weather prove wet, what games of battledore and shuttlecock, "bean-bags," &c., were played in it in the daytime, and what a ball-room it made at night!
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading There was no trouble moving out the furniture or taking up the carpet, there being nothing but a few benches and a piano in the room.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Should the house be full and the weather prove wet, what games of battledore and shuttlecock, "bean-bags," &c., were played in it in the daytime, and what a ball-room it made at night!
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Todborough Grange rejoiced in what should be the adjunct of every country house--a large unfurnished room.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Todborough Grange rejoiced in what should be the adjunct of every country house--a large unfurnished room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Todborough Grange rejoiced in what should be the adjunct of every country house--a large unfurnished room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Todborough Grange rejoiced in what should be the adjunct of every country house--a large unfurnished room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Should the house be full and the weather prove wet, what games of battledore and shuttlecock, "bean-bags," &c., were played in it in the daytime, and what a ball-room it made at night!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
in motion
From this reading There was no trouble moving out the furniture or taking up the carpet, there being nothing but a few benches and a piano in the room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Should the house be full and the weather prove wet, what games of battledore and shuttlecock, "bean-bags," &c., were played in it in the daytime, and what a ball-room it made at night!
not any; not one
From this reading There was no trouble moving out the furniture or taking up the carpet, there being nothing but a few benches and a piano in the room.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was no trouble moving out the furniture or taking up the carpet, there being nothing but a few benches and a piano in the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Todborough Grange rejoiced in what should be the adjunct of every country house--a large unfurnished room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no trouble moving out the furniture or taking up the carpet, there being nothing but a few benches and a piano in the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading There was no trouble moving out the furniture or taking up the carpet, there being nothing but a few benches and a piano in the room.
PLAY'SnounUS /pleɪz/
possessive form of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING."
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Should the house be full and the weather prove wet, what games of battledore and shuttlecock, "bean-bags," &c., were played in it in the daytime, and what a ball-room it made at night!
playroomnounUS /ˈpleɪruːm/
a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Should the house be full and the weather prove wet, what games of battledore and shuttlecock, "bean-bags," &c., were played in it in the daytime, and what a ball-room it made at night!
established beyond doubt
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Todborough Grange rejoiced in what should be the adjunct of every country house--a large unfurnished room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Todborough Grange rejoiced in what should be the adjunct of every country house--a large unfurnished room.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Todborough Grange rejoiced in what should be the adjunct of every country house--a large unfurnished room.
shuttlecocknoun
badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
From this reading Should the house be full and the weather prove wet, what games of battledore and shuttlecock, "bean-bags," &c., were played in it in the daytime, and what a ball-room it made at night!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There was no trouble moving out the furniture or taking up the carpet, there being nothing but a few benches and a piano in the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no trouble moving out the furniture or taking up the carpet, there being nothing but a few benches and a piano in the room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
a special situation
From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING."
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
Todborough
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From this reading Todborough Grange rejoiced in what should be the adjunct of every country house--a large unfurnished room.
a source of difficulty
From this reading There was no trouble moving out the furniture or taking up the carpet, there being nothing but a few benches and a piano in the room.
unfurnishedadjective
not equipped with what is needed especially furniture
From this reading Todborough Grange rejoiced in what should be the adjunct of every country house--a large unfurnished room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
being of use or service
From this reading It had been thrown out expressly as a playroom for the children by Cedric Bloxam's father, and as they grew up proved even more useful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no trouble moving out the furniture or taking up the carpet, there being nothing but a few benches and a piano in the room.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Should the house be full and the weather prove wet, what games of battledore and shuttlecock, "bean-bags," &c., were played in it in the daytime, and what a ball-room it made at night!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Should the house be full and the weather prove wet, what games of battledore and shuttlecock, "bean-bags," &c., were played in it in the daytime, and what a ball-room it made at night!
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Should the house be full and the weather prove wet, what games of battledore and shuttlecock, "bean-bags," &c., were played in it in the daytime, and what a ball-room it made at night!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Todborough Grange rejoiced in what should be the adjunct of every country house--a large unfurnished room.
