used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading As his glance took in the room his heart swelled with admiration.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The table, on which rested his steaming cup of home grown, home roasted coffee, was a massive hand-hewn affair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his glance took in the room his heart swelled with admiration.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading On the top, a single slab of mahogany six feet wide and four inches thick, axe marks were yet to be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the top, a single slab of mahogany six feet wide and four inches thick, axe marks were yet to be seen.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The table, on which rested his steaming cup of home grown, home roasted coffee, was a massive hand-hewn affair.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The table, on which rested his steaming cup of home grown, home roasted coffee, was a massive hand-hewn affair.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the top, a single slab of mahogany six feet wide and four inches thick, axe marks were yet to be seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On the top, a single slab of mahogany six feet wide and four inches thick, axe marks were yet to be seen.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As his glance took in the room his heart swelled with admiration.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The table, on which rested his steaming cup of home grown, home roasted coffee, was a massive hand-hewn affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
hand-hewnadjective
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading The table, on which rested his steaming cup of home grown, home roasted coffee, was a massive hand-hewn affair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As his glance took in the room his heart swelled with admiration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The table, on which rested his steaming cup of home grown, home roasted coffee, was a massive hand-hewn affair.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The table, on which rested his steaming cup of home grown, home roasted coffee, was a massive hand-hewn affair.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading On the top, a single slab of mahogany six feet wide and four inches thick, axe marks were yet to be seen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
Ivanhoe
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From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
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 Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading On the top, a single slab of mahogany six feet wide and four inches thick, axe marks were yet to be seen.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading On the top, a single slab of mahogany six feet wide and four inches thick, axe marks were yet to be seen.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The table, on which rested his steaming cup of home grown, home roasted coffee, was a massive hand-hewn affair.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no stove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The table, on which rested his steaming cup of home grown, home roasted coffee, was a massive hand-hewn affair.
PantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The table, on which rested his steaming cup of home grown, home roasted coffee, was a massive hand-hewn affair.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading The table, on which rested his steaming cup of home grown, home roasted coffee, was a massive hand-hewn affair.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As his glance took in the room his heart swelled with admiration.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading On the top, a single slab of mahogany six feet wide and four inches thick, axe marks were yet to be seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On the top, a single slab of mahogany six feet wide and four inches thick, axe marks were yet to be seen.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading On the top, a single slab of mahogany six feet wide and four inches thick, axe marks were yet to be seen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The table, on which rested his steaming cup of home grown, home roasted coffee, was a massive hand-hewn affair.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading There was no stove.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading As his glance took in the room his heart swelled with admiration.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table, on which rested his steaming cup of home grown, home roasted coffee, was a massive hand-hewn affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pant sat in a kitchen so broad and long that it reminded him of a picture he had seen in an illustrated copy of Ivanhoe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The table, on which rested his steaming cup of home grown, home roasted coffee, was a massive hand-hewn affair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no stove.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading On the top, a single slab of mahogany six feet wide and four inches thick, axe marks were yet to be seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the top, a single slab of mahogany six feet wide and four inches thick, axe marks were yet to be seen.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As his glance took in the room his heart swelled with admiration.
the upper part of anything
From this reading On the top, a single slab of mahogany six feet wide and four inches thick, axe marks were yet to be seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The table, on which rested his steaming cup of home grown, home roasted coffee, was a massive hand-hewn affair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the top, a single slab of mahogany six feet wide and four inches thick, axe marks were yet to be seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The table, on which rested his steaming cup of home grown, home roasted coffee, was a massive hand-hewn affair.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On the top, a single slab of mahogany six feet wide and four inches thick, axe marks were yet to be seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As his glance took in the room his heart swelled with admiration.
but in spite of that
From this reading On the top, a single slab of mahogany six feet wide and four inches thick, axe marks were yet to be seen.
