used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
in actual fact
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
(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 newly found relative, they soon discovered, was not only all they had pictured, but more--far more!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
assetnounUS /ˈæset/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading Once inside the cosy kitchen he made it his headquarters and it did not take long to find out that he was a valuable asset there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
for the reason that
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The newly found relative, they soon discovered, was not only all they had pictured, but more--far more!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading Once inside the cosy kitchen he made it his headquarters and it did not take long to find out that he was a valuable asset there.
COTTONnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
Dillingham's
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From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The newly found relative, they soon discovered, was not only all they had pictured, but more--far more!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The newly found relative, they soon discovered, was not only all they had pictured, but more--far more!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Once inside the cosy kitchen he made it his headquarters and it did not take long to find out that he was a valuable asset there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
set up or found
From this reading The newly found relative, they soon discovered, was not only all they had pictured, but more--far more!
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The newly found relative, they soon discovered, was not only all they had pictured, but more--far more!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Once inside the cosy kitchen he made it his headquarters and it did not take long to find out that he was a valuable asset there.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Once inside the cosy kitchen he made it his headquarters and it did not take long to find out that he was a valuable asset there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
and nothing more
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Once inside the cosy kitchen he made it his headquarters and it did not take long to find out that he was a valuable asset there.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Once inside the cosy kitchen he made it his headquarters and it did not take long to find out that he was a valuable asset there.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Once inside the cosy kitchen he made it his headquarters and it did not take long to find out that he was a valuable asset there.
McGregor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The newly found relative, they soon discovered, was not only all they had pictured, but more--far more!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
MulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
near-by
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The newly found relative, they soon discovered, was not only all they had pictured, but more--far more!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The newly found relative, they soon discovered, was not only all they had pictured, but more--far more!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
on one occasion
From this reading Once inside the cosy kitchen he made it his headquarters and it did not take long to find out that he was a valuable asset there.
and nothing more
From this reading The newly found relative, they soon discovered, was not only all they had pictured, but more--far more!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once inside the cosy kitchen he made it his headquarters and it did not take long to find out that he was a valuable asset there.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading The newly found relative, they soon discovered, was not only all they had pictured, but more--far more!
any competition
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The newly found relative, they soon discovered, was not only all they had pictured, but more--far more!
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
in the near future
From this reading The newly found relative, they soon discovered, was not only all they had pictured, but more--far more!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
stowverbUS /stoʊ/
fill by packing tightly
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
carry out
From this reading Once inside the cosy kitchen he made it his headquarters and it did not take long to find out that he was a valuable asset there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once inside the cosy kitchen he made it his headquarters and it did not take long to find out that he was a valuable asset there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The newly found relative, they soon discovered, was not only all they had pictured, but more--far more!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF COTTON From the moment of Uncle James Frederick Dillingham's arrival there began for the McGregor children an era of delight.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Once inside the cosy kitchen he made it his headquarters and it did not take long to find out that he was a valuable asset there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The newly found relative, they soon discovered, was not only all they had pictured, but more--far more!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He did not, it is true, actually live at Mulberry Court, for because of the crowded conditions of the McGregor home he took a room near-by; nevertheless he might as well have lived there for he only used his own room to sleep in and stow away his luggage.
which person or people
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each morning just before breakfast his step would be heard on the stairs and off would race the children in merry rivalry to see who would reach the door first and have the honor of admitting him.
