used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hut was eighteen feet by ten, very solidly built, with a fireplace and a chimney at the inner end.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading There were refinements so superfluous in themselves as to suggest that the actual work had proved as alluring as the natural reward.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading There were refinements so superfluous in themselves as to suggest that the actual work had proved as alluring as the natural reward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hut was eighteen feet by ten, very solidly built, with a fireplace and a chimney at the inner end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had settled down as on some desert island where a man might expect to end his days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hut was eighteen feet by ten, very solidly built, with a fireplace and a chimney at the inner end.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading ROTTEN GULLY Jewson had not exaggerated the manifest attraction of the claim in Rotten Gully.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The hut was eighteen feet by ten, very solidly built, with a fireplace and a chimney at the inner end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hut was eighteen feet by ten, very solidly built, with a fireplace and a chimney at the inner end.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The hut was eighteen feet by ten, very solidly built, with a fireplace and a chimney at the inner end.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading ROTTEN GULLY Jewson had not exaggerated the manifest attraction of the claim in Rotten Gully.
contrivancesnounUS /kənˈtraɪvənsɪz/
plural of “contrivance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Many neat contrivances in the shape of shelves and racks testified to the leisurely particularity of the late owner.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had settled down as on some desert island where a man might expect to end his days.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He had settled down as on some desert island where a man might expect to end his days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had settled down as on some desert island where a man might expect to end his days.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The hut was eighteen feet by ten, very solidly built, with a fireplace and a chimney at the inner end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The hut was eighteen feet by ten, very solidly built, with a fireplace and a chimney at the inner end.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading ROTTEN GULLY Jewson had not exaggerated the manifest attraction of the claim in Rotten Gully.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He had settled down as on some desert island where a man might expect to end his days.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The hut was eighteen feet by ten, very solidly built, with a fireplace and a chimney at the inner end.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The hut was eighteen feet by ten, very solidly built, with a fireplace and a chimney at the inner end.
GULLYnounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading ROTTEN GULLY Jewson had not exaggerated the manifest attraction of the claim in Rotten Gully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ROTTEN GULLY Jewson had not exaggerated the manifest attraction of the claim in Rotten Gully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had settled down as on some desert island where a man might expect to end his days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had settled down as on some desert island where a man might expect to end his days.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The hut was eighteen feet by ten, very solidly built, with a fireplace and a chimney at the inner end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROTTEN GULLY Jewson had not exaggerated the manifest attraction of the claim in Rotten Gully.
located inward
From this reading The hut was eighteen feet by ten, very solidly built, with a fireplace and a chimney at the inner end.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He had settled down as on some desert island where a man might expect to end his days.
Jewson
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From this reading ROTTEN GULLY Jewson had not exaggerated the manifest attraction of the claim in Rotten Gully.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Many neat contrivances in the shape of shelves and racks testified to the leisurely particularity of the late owner.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Many neat contrivances in the shape of shelves and racks testified to the leisurely particularity of the late owner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had settled down as on some desert island where a man might expect to end his days.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading ROTTEN GULLY Jewson had not exaggerated the manifest attraction of the claim in Rotten Gully.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many neat contrivances in the shape of shelves and racks testified to the leisurely particularity of the late owner.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had settled down as on some desert island where a man might expect to end his days.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading There were refinements so superfluous in themselves as to suggest that the actual work had proved as alluring as the natural reward.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Many neat contrivances in the shape of shelves and racks testified to the leisurely particularity of the late owner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ROTTEN GULLY Jewson had not exaggerated the manifest attraction of the claim in Rotten Gully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROTTEN GULLY Jewson had not exaggerated the manifest attraction of the claim in Rotten Gully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had settled down as on some desert island where a man might expect to end his days.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Many neat contrivances in the shape of shelves and racks testified to the leisurely particularity of the late owner.
particularitynounUS /pərˌtɪkjəˈlærəti/
the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
From this reading Many neat contrivances in the shape of shelves and racks testified to the leisurely particularity of the late owner.
established beyond doubt
From this reading There were refinements so superfluous in themselves as to suggest that the actual work had proved as alluring as the natural reward.
racksnounUS /ræks/
plural of “rack” — framework for holding objects
From this reading Many neat contrivances in the shape of shelves and racks testified to the leisurely particularity of the late owner.
refinementsnounUS /rɪˈfaɪnmənts/
plural of “refinement” — a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading There were refinements so superfluous in themselves as to suggest that the actual work had proved as alluring as the natural reward.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading There were refinements so superfluous in themselves as to suggest that the actual work had proved as alluring as the natural reward.
ROTTENadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading ROTTEN GULLY Jewson had not exaggerated the manifest attraction of the claim in Rotten Gully.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He had settled down as on some desert island where a man might expect to end his days.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Many neat contrivances in the shape of shelves and racks testified to the leisurely particularity of the late owner.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading Many neat contrivances in the shape of shelves and racks testified to the leisurely particularity of the late owner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were refinements so superfluous in themselves as to suggest that the actual work had proved as alluring as the natural reward.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading The hut was eighteen feet by ten, very solidly built, with a fireplace and a chimney at the inner end.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had settled down as on some desert island where a man might expect to end his days.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There were refinements so superfluous in themselves as to suggest that the actual work had proved as alluring as the natural reward.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading There were refinements so superfluous in themselves as to suggest that the actual work had proved as alluring as the natural reward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The hut was eighteen feet by ten, very solidly built, with a fireplace and a chimney at the inner end.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Many neat contrivances in the shape of shelves and racks testified to the leisurely particularity of the late owner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were refinements so superfluous in themselves as to suggest that the actual work had proved as alluring as the natural reward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROTTEN GULLY Jewson had not exaggerated the manifest attraction of the claim in Rotten Gully.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were refinements so superfluous in themselves as to suggest that the actual work had proved as alluring as the natural reward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were refinements so superfluous in themselves as to suggest that the actual work had proved as alluring as the natural reward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many neat contrivances in the shape of shelves and racks testified to the leisurely particularity of the late owner.
precisely as stated
From this reading The hut was eighteen feet by ten, very solidly built, with a fireplace and a chimney at the inner end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hut was eighteen feet by ten, very solidly built, with a fireplace and a chimney at the inner end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were refinements so superfluous in themselves as to suggest that the actual work had proved as alluring as the natural reward.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had settled down as on some desert island where a man might expect to end his days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hut was eighteen feet by ten, very solidly built, with a fireplace and a chimney at the inner end.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There were refinements so superfluous in themselves as to suggest that the actual work had proved as alluring as the natural reward.
