used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON BOARD THE “JASON” “I won’t ask you for your story till after dinner,” Mr. Palethorpe said.
(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 “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In fact I have one already building for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
arm-chair
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From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ON BOARD THE “JASON” “I won’t ask you for your story till after dinner,” Mr. Palethorpe said.
make certain of
From this reading When I settle down in a home of my own, I can assure you it will look very different from this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD THE “JASON” “I won’t ask you for your story till after dinner,” Mr. Palethorpe said.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In fact I have one already building for me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When I settle down in a home of my own, I can assure you it will look very different from this.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When I settle down in a home of my own, I can assure you it will look very different from this.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ON BOARD THE “JASON” “I won’t ask you for your story till after dinner,” Mr. Palethorpe said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When I settle down in a home of my own, I can assure you it will look very different from this.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact I have one already building for me.
fal-lals
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From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON BOARD THE “JASON” “I won’t ask you for your story till after dinner,” Mr. Palethorpe said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I settle down in a home of my own, I can assure you it will look very different from this.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading You see, I have taken the house furnished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You see, I have taken the house furnished.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You see, I have taken the house furnished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON BOARD THE “JASON” “I won’t ask you for your story till after dinner,” Mr. Palethorpe said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I settle down in a home of my own, I can assure you it will look very different from this.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
JASONnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading ON BOARD THE “JASON” “I won’t ask you for your story till after dinner,” Mr. Palethorpe said.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I settle down in a home of my own, I can assure you it will look very different from this.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact I have one already building for me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ON BOARD THE “JASON” “I won’t ask you for your story till after dinner,” Mr. Palethorpe said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I settle down in a home of my own, I can assure you it will look very different from this.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE “JASON” “I won’t ask you for your story till after dinner,” Mr. Palethorpe said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When I settle down in a home of my own, I can assure you it will look very different from this.
Palethorpe
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From this reading ON BOARD THE “JASON” “I won’t ask you for your story till after dinner,” Mr. Palethorpe said.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ON BOARD THE “JASON” “I won’t ask you for your story till after dinner,” Mr. Palethorpe said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, I have taken the house furnished.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading When I settle down in a home of my own, I can assure you it will look very different from this.
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 ON BOARD THE “JASON” “I won’t ask you for your story till after dinner,” Mr. Palethorpe said.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading You see, I have taken the house furnished.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE “JASON” “I won’t ask you for your story till after dinner,” Mr. Palethorpe said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
up to a particular time
From this reading ON BOARD THE “JASON” “I won’t ask you for your story till after dinner,” Mr. Palethorpe said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
precisely as stated
From this reading When I settle down in a home of my own, I can assure you it will look very different from this.
at the time that
From this reading When I settle down in a home of my own, I can assure you it will look very different from this.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When I settle down in a home of my own, I can assure you it will look very different from this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
won't
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From this reading ON BOARD THE “JASON” “I won’t ask you for your story till after dinner,” Mr. Palethorpe said.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading “To enjoy a yarn one needs to be comfortable, and I feel more at home in my arm-chair in the dining-room than I do in this room, with all its fal-lals.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON BOARD THE “JASON” “I won’t ask you for your story till after dinner,” Mr. Palethorpe said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON BOARD THE “JASON” “I won’t ask you for your story till after dinner,” Mr. Palethorpe said.
