used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The giant was alone and was seated behind a broad polished table, occupied in writing.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The giant was alone and was seated behind a broad polished table, occupied in writing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The big inkstand was just in the middle of the rows and a paper-cutter, a pen-rack and an erasing knife lay side by side in front of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Orsino was struck by the extremely orderly arrangement of everything he saw.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The giant was alone and was seated behind a broad polished table, occupied in writing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big inkstand was just in the middle of the rows and a paper-cutter, a pen-rack and an erasing knife lay side by side in front of it.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The giant was alone and was seated behind a broad polished table, occupied in writing.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Papers were tied together in bundles of exactly like shape, which lay in two lines of mathematical precision.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Orsino was struck by the extremely orderly arrangement of everything he saw.
without deviation
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
erasingverbUS /ɪˈreɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “erase” — remove from memory or existence
From this reading The big inkstand was just in the middle of the rows and a paper-cutter, a pen-rack and an erasing knife lay side by side in front of it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Orsino was struck by the extremely orderly arrangement of everything he saw.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Papers were tied together in bundles of exactly like shape, which lay in two lines of mathematical precision.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Orsino was struck by the extremely orderly arrangement of everything he saw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
set up or found
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The big inkstand was just in the middle of the rows and a paper-cutter, a pen-rack and an erasing knife lay side by side in front of it.
Giacinto's
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From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The giant was alone and was seated behind a broad polished table, occupied in writing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
inkstandnoun
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
From this reading The big inkstand was just in the middle of the rows and a paper-cutter, a pen-rack and an erasing knife lay side by side in front of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The big inkstand was just in the middle of the rows and a paper-cutter, a pen-rack and an erasing knife lay side by side in front of it.
and nothing more
From this reading The big inkstand was just in the middle of the rows and a paper-cutter, a pen-rack and an erasing knife lay side by side in front of it.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The big inkstand was just in the middle of the rows and a paper-cutter, a pen-rack and an erasing knife lay side by side in front of it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Papers were tied together in bundles of exactly like shape, which lay in two lines of mathematical precision.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Papers were tied together in bundles of exactly like shape, which lay in two lines of mathematical precision.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Papers were tied together in bundles of exactly like shape, which lay in two lines of mathematical precision.
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 Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
mathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading Papers were tied together in bundles of exactly like shape, which lay in two lines of mathematical precision.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The big inkstand was just in the middle of the rows and a paper-cutter, a pen-rack and an erasing knife lay side by side in front of it.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The giant was alone and was seated behind a broad polished table, occupied in writing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Orsino was struck by the extremely orderly arrangement of everything he saw.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Orsino was struck by the extremely orderly arrangement of everything he saw.
Orsino
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From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
paper-cutter
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From this reading The big inkstand was just in the middle of the rows and a paper-cutter, a pen-rack and an erasing knife lay side by side in front of it.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Papers were tied together in bundles of exactly like shape, which lay in two lines of mathematical precision.
pen-rack
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From this reading The big inkstand was just in the middle of the rows and a paper-cutter, a pen-rack and an erasing knife lay side by side in front of it.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The giant was alone and was seated behind a broad polished table, occupied in writing.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading Papers were tied together in bundles of exactly like shape, which lay in two lines of mathematical precision.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The big inkstand was just in the middle of the rows and a paper-cutter, a pen-rack and an erasing knife lay side by side in front of it.
San
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From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
cut with a saw
From this reading Orsino was struck by the extremely orderly arrangement of everything he saw.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The giant was alone and was seated behind a broad polished table, occupied in writing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Papers were tied together in bundles of exactly like shape, which lay in two lines of mathematical precision.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The big inkstand was just in the middle of the rows and a paper-cutter, a pen-rack and an erasing knife lay side by side in front of it.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Orsino was struck by the extremely orderly arrangement of everything he saw.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The giant was alone and was seated behind a broad polished table, occupied in writing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Papers were tied together in bundles of exactly like shape, which lay in two lines of mathematical precision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Papers were tied together in bundles of exactly like shape, which lay in two lines of mathematical precision.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Papers were tied together in bundles of exactly like shape, which lay in two lines of mathematical precision.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Papers were tied together in bundles of exactly like shape, which lay in two lines of mathematical precision.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Orsino went directly to San Giacinto's house, and found him in the room which he used for working and in which he received the many persons whom he was often obliged to see on business.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The giant was alone and was seated behind a broad polished table, occupied in writing.
