used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her father had been a sea captain, and there was a picture of one of his ships hanging over the mantelpiece in this very room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
(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 The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her father had been a sea captain, and there was a picture of one of his ships hanging over the mantelpiece in this very room.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Her father had been a sea captain, and there was a picture of one of his ships hanging over the mantelpiece in this very room.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
clippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had gone out to his Lodge, and Mrs. Perkins was very much interested in Jack’s interview with the younger boys.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His father had gone out to his Lodge, and Mrs. Perkins was very much interested in Jack’s interview with the younger boys.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Her father had been a sea captain, and there was a picture of one of his ships hanging over the mantelpiece in this very room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father had been a sea captain, and there was a picture of one of his ships hanging over the mantelpiece in this very room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading His father had gone out to his Lodge, and Mrs. Perkins was very much interested in Jack’s interview with the younger boys.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading His father had gone out to his Lodge, and Mrs. Perkins was very much interested in Jack’s interview with the younger boys.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading His father had gone out to his Lodge, and Mrs. Perkins was very much interested in Jack’s interview with the younger boys.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading His father had gone out to his Lodge, and Mrs. Perkins was very much interested in Jack’s interview with the younger boys.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Her father had been a sea captain, and there was a picture of one of his ships hanging over the mantelpiece in this very room.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His father had gone out to his Lodge, and Mrs. Perkins was very much interested in Jack’s interview with the younger boys.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His father had gone out to his Lodge, and Mrs. Perkins was very much interested in Jack’s interview with the younger boys.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her father had been a sea captain, and there was a picture of one of his ships hanging over the mantelpiece in this very room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His father had gone out to his Lodge, and Mrs. Perkins was very much interested in Jack’s interview with the younger boys.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her father had been a sea captain, and there was a picture of one of his ships hanging over the mantelpiece in this very room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
Perkins
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From this reading His father had gone out to his Lodge, and Mrs. Perkins was very much interested in Jack’s interview with the younger boys.
approval to do something
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Her father had been a sea captain, and there was a picture of one of his ships hanging over the mantelpiece in this very room.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
witty remark
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Her father had been a sea captain, and there was a picture of one of his ships hanging over the mantelpiece in this very room.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
transport commercially
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Her father had been a sea captain, and there was a picture of one of his ships hanging over the mantelpiece in this very room.
shipshapeadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
From this reading The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
SmartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
move hurridly
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next evening Jack cleared the table for his mother after supper and got the dining room all snug and shipshape.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her father had been a sea captain, and there was a picture of one of his ships hanging over the mantelpiece in this very room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her father had been a sea captain, and there was a picture of one of his ships hanging over the mantelpiece in this very room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
the upper part of anything
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
precisely as stated
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His own room was very small and at the top of the house; and, as his mother had offered to bring in some refreshments for the boys later in the evening, Jack asked permission to hold his meeting in the dining room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some beautiful large shells which he had brought home from one of his voyages stood over the fireplace, under the picture of his vessel, the _Sally Smart_--an old-fashioned clipper ship--famous in her time for her speed and style.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His father had gone out to his Lodge, and Mrs. Perkins was very much interested in Jack’s interview with the younger boys.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading His father had gone out to his Lodge, and Mrs. Perkins was very much interested in Jack’s interview with the younger boys.
