used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her father pointed to a register.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It seems nice and warm here," remarked Lulu; "but," glancing about, "I don't see any fire."
(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 "Then all was jollity, Feasting and mirth, light wantonness and laughter."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then all was jollity, Feasting and mirth, light wantonness and laughter."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It seems nice and warm here," remarked Lulu; "but," glancing about, "I don't see any fire."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It seems nice and warm here," remarked Lulu; "but," glancing about, "I don't see any fire."
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading "There is a cellar underneath, and a furnace in it," he said.
don't
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From this reading "It seems nice and warm here," remarked Lulu; "but," glancing about, "I don't see any fire."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father pointed to a register.
FeastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading "Then all was jollity, Feasting and mirth, light wantonness and laughter."
start firing a weapon
From this reading "It seems nice and warm here," remarked Lulu; "but," glancing about, "I don't see any fire."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I thought that the safest way to heat these rooms for the use of very little people.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading "There is a cellar underneath, and a furnace in it," he said.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "It seems nice and warm here," remarked Lulu; "but," glancing about, "I don't see any fire."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is a cellar underneath, and a furnace in it," he said.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "I thought that the safest way to heat these rooms for the use of very little people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father pointed to a register.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It seems nice and warm here," remarked Lulu; "but," glancing about, "I don't see any fire."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It seems nice and warm here," remarked Lulu; "but," glancing about, "I don't see any fire."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is a cellar underneath, and a furnace in it," he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a cellar underneath, and a furnace in it," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems nice and warm here," remarked Lulu; "but," glancing about, "I don't see any fire."
jollitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading "Then all was jollity, Feasting and mirth, light wantonness and laughter."
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Then all was jollity, Feasting and mirth, light wantonness and laughter."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Then all was jollity, Feasting and mirth, light wantonness and laughter."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I thought that the safest way to heat these rooms for the use of very little people.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading "It seems nice and warm here," remarked Lulu; "but," glancing about, "I don't see any fire."
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading "Then all was jollity, Feasting and mirth, light wantonness and laughter."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "It seems nice and warm here," remarked Lulu; "but," glancing about, "I don't see any fire."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I thought that the safest way to heat these rooms for the use of very little people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I thought that the safest way to heat these rooms for the use of very little people.
having a point
From this reading Her father pointed to a register.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading Her father pointed to a register.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It seems nice and warm here," remarked Lulu; "but," glancing about, "I don't see any fire."
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "I thought that the safest way to heat these rooms for the use of very little people.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "I thought that the safest way to heat these rooms for the use of very little people.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is a cellar underneath, and a furnace in it," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It seems nice and warm here," remarked Lulu; "but," glancing about, "I don't see any fire."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems nice and warm here," remarked Lulu; "but," glancing about, "I don't see any fire."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I thought that the safest way to heat these rooms for the use of very little people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I thought that the safest way to heat these rooms for the use of very little people.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then all was jollity, Feasting and mirth, light wantonness and laughter."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a cellar underneath, and a furnace in it," he said.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I thought that the safest way to heat these rooms for the use of very little people.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought that the safest way to heat these rooms for the use of very little people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her father pointed to a register.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading "There is a cellar underneath, and a furnace in it," he said.
the act of using
From this reading "I thought that the safest way to heat these rooms for the use of very little people.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I thought that the safest way to heat these rooms for the use of very little people.
wantonnessnoun
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading "Then all was jollity, Feasting and mirth, light wantonness and laughter."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "It seems nice and warm here," remarked Lulu; "but," glancing about, "I don't see any fire."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then all was jollity, Feasting and mirth, light wantonness and laughter."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I thought that the safest way to heat these rooms for the use of very little people.
