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From this reading It was the last week in March, and Alf, Tom, and Dan and Joe Chambers were clustered around the fireplace in 7 Dudley.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Any one could edit a paper like that old sheet of yours, Joe.
adsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “ad” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading It’s most all ads, anyhow.”
Alf
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From this reading THE CHALLENGE “Piffle!” said Alf.
(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 It’s most all ads, anyhow.”
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the last week in March, and Alf, Tom, and Dan and Joe Chambers were clustered around the fireplace in 7 Dudley.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Any one could edit a paper like that old sheet of yours, Joe.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading It’s most all ads, anyhow.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was the last week in March, and Alf, Tom, and Dan and Joe Chambers were clustered around the fireplace in 7 Dudley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
boilersnounUS /ˈbɔɪlərz/
plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading THE CHALLENGE “Piffle!” said Alf.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading It was the last week in March, and Alf, Tom, and Dan and Joe Chambers were clustered around the fireplace in 7 Dudley.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading It was the last week in March, and Alf, Tom, and Dan and Joe Chambers were clustered around the fireplace in 7 Dudley.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Any one could edit a paper like that old sheet of yours, Joe.
Dan
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From this reading It was the last week in March, and Alf, Tom, and Dan and Joe Chambers were clustered around the fireplace in 7 Dudley.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
Dudley
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From this reading It was the last week in March, and Alf, Tom, and Dan and Joe Chambers were clustered around the fireplace in 7 Dudley.
editverbUS /ˈedət/
prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
From this reading “Any one could edit a paper like that old sheet of yours, Joe.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading It was the last week in March, and Alf, Tom, and Dan and Joe Chambers were clustered around the fireplace in 7 Dudley.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
heatingnounUS /ˈhiːtɪŋ/
the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the last week in March, and Alf, Tom, and Dan and Joe Chambers were clustered around the fireplace in 7 Dudley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last week in March, and Alf, Tom, and Dan and Joe Chambers were clustered around the fireplace in 7 Dudley.
It's
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From this reading It’s most all ads, anyhow.”
Joe
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From this reading “Any one could edit a paper like that old sheet of yours, Joe.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last week in March, and Alf, Tom, and Dan and Joe Chambers were clustered around the fireplace in 7 Dudley.
set afire or burning
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Any one could edit a paper like that old sheet of yours, Joe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
march in a procession
From this reading It was the last week in March, and Alf, Tom, and Dan and Joe Chambers were clustered around the fireplace in 7 Dudley.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It’s most all ads, anyhow.”
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Any one could edit a paper like that old sheet of yours, Joe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Any one could edit a paper like that old sheet of yours, Joe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Any one could edit a paper like that old sheet of yours, Joe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “Any one could edit a paper like that old sheet of yours, Joe.
Piffleverb
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading THE CHALLENGE “Piffle!” said Alf.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CHALLENGE “Piffle!” said Alf.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “Any one could edit a paper like that old sheet of yours, Joe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Any one could edit a paper like that old sheet of yours, Joe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALLENGE “Piffle!” said Alf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
to-night
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From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
male cat
From this reading It was the last week in March, and Alf, Tom, and Dan and Joe Chambers were clustered around the fireplace in 7 Dudley.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last week in March, and Alf, Tom, and Dan and Joe Chambers were clustered around the fireplace in 7 Dudley.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the last week in March, and Alf, Tom, and Dan and Joe Chambers were clustered around the fireplace in 7 Dudley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the last week in March, and Alf, Tom, and Dan and Joe Chambers were clustered around the fireplace in 7 Dudley.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weather had been so mild that over in the heating plant the boilers had been allowed to go out, and to-night, with a northerly March wind rattling the windows, it was decidedly cold in the room; or had been until Alf had lighted a fire in the little grate.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Any one could edit a paper like that old sheet of yours, Joe.
