used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading The polished floor was strewn with soft rugs, and the walls were hung with pictures and amateur photographs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment was furnished in the manner most dear to the hearts of boys.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
batsadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The apartment was furnished in the manner most dear to the hearts of boys.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
creels
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From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
placed crosswise
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
dearly loved
From this reading The apartment was furnished in the manner most dear to the hearts of boys.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The polished floor was strewn with soft rugs, and the walls were hung with pictures and amateur photographs.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
foilsnounUS /fɔɪlz/
plural of “foil” — a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The apartment was furnished in the manner most dear to the hearts of boys.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The apartment was furnished in the manner most dear to the hearts of boys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The polished floor was strewn with soft rugs, and the walls were hung with pictures and amateur photographs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The apartment was furnished in the manner most dear to the hearts of boys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
provided with artificial light
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The apartment was furnished in the manner most dear to the hearts of boys.
mantels
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From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The apartment was furnished in the manner most dear to the hearts of boys.
Ned
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From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading The polished floor was strewn with soft rugs, and the walls were hung with pictures and amateur photographs.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The polished floor was strewn with soft rugs, and the walls were hung with pictures and amateur photographs.
PLANNINGnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The polished floor was strewn with soft rugs, and the walls were hung with pictures and amateur photographs.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The polished floor was strewn with soft rugs, and the walls were hung with pictures and amateur photographs.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The polished floor was strewn with soft rugs, and the walls were hung with pictures and amateur photographs.
make square
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading The polished floor was strewn with soft rugs, and the walls were hung with pictures and amateur photographs.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The apartment was furnished in the manner most dear to the hearts of boys.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The polished floor was strewn with soft rugs, and the walls were hung with pictures and amateur photographs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The polished floor was strewn with soft rugs, and the walls were hung with pictures and amateur photographs.
at the time that
From this reading When the boys had dragged chairs to the table and seated themselves, Ned drew a little bunch of papers from his pocket, and opened them with a flourish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the corners and over the mantels were fencing foils and masks, fishing rods, baseball bats, creels, and several pairs of crossed canoe paddles which showed traces of hard usage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The polished floor was strewn with soft rugs, and the walls were hung with pictures and amateur photographs.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
but in spite of that
From this reading PLANNING THE TRIP It was not yet dark outside but Randy lit the handsome brass lamp that stood on the square oaken table, and the yellow glow shone into every corner of the room.
