used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading But I agree with you in thinking it is very comfortable here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I agree with you in thinking it is very comfortable here.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
Dunsford
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From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
Ellesmere
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From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading Rather a fluid than a solid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
set up or found
From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
on one occasion
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather a fluid than a solid.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
sessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rather a fluid than a solid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But I agree with you in thinking it is very comfortable here.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
precisely as stated
From this reading But I agree with you in thinking it is very comfortable here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading “Well, Dunsford,” said Ellesmere, “is it not comfortable to have our sessions here for once, and to be looking out on a good solid English wet day?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I agree with you in thinking it is very comfortable here.
Worth-Ashton
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From this reading THE next time that I came over to Worth-Ashton it was raining, and I found my friends in the study.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I agree with you in thinking it is very comfortable here.
