used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The shelves were piled high with newspapers and magazines, which appeared to have been the staple of his intellectual food.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The shelves were piled high with newspapers and magazines, which appeared to have been the staple of his intellectual food.
confined by bonds
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
psychological suffering
From this reading THE DISTRESS OF MRS.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
drawing-room
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From this reading TITUS LYON In the rear of the drawing-room was the library.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The shelves were piled high with newspapers and magazines, which appeared to have been the staple of his intellectual food.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The shelves were piled high with newspapers and magazines, which appeared to have been the staple of his intellectual food.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The shelves were piled high with newspapers and magazines, which appeared to have been the staple of his intellectual food.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
ten 10s
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TITUS LYON In the rear of the drawing-room was the library.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading The shelves were piled high with newspapers and magazines, which appeared to have been the staple of his intellectual food.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
a room where books are kept
From this reading TITUS LYON In the rear of the drawing-room was the library.
LYONnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading TITUS LYON In the rear of the drawing-room was the library.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The shelves were piled high with newspapers and magazines, which appeared to have been the staple of his intellectual food.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE DISTRESS OF MRS.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The shelves were piled high with newspapers and magazines, which appeared to have been the staple of his intellectual food.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISTRESS OF MRS.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
pamphletsnounUS /ˈpæmfləts/
plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The shelves were piled high with newspapers and magazines, which appeared to have been the staple of his intellectual food.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
on the contrary
From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading TITUS LYON In the rear of the drawing-room was the library.
Riverlawn
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From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading The shelves were piled high with newspapers and magazines, which appeared to have been the staple of his intellectual food.
staplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading The shelves were piled high with newspapers and magazines, which appeared to have been the staple of his intellectual food.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISTRESS OF MRS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It contained a large desk and a safe, and the apartment was an office rather than a library, though the owner of Riverlawn had largely improved his education by reading in his abundant leisure.
TITUSnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading TITUS LYON In the rear of the drawing-room was the library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shelves were piled high with newspapers and magazines, which appeared to have been the staple of his intellectual food.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TITUS LYON In the rear of the drawing-room was the library.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shelves were piled high with newspapers and magazines, which appeared to have been the staple of his intellectual food.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It contained about five hundred bound volumes, and more than this number of pamphlets and documents, which had accumulated in a quarter of a century.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shelves were piled high with newspapers and magazines, which appeared to have been the staple of his intellectual food.
