used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE CORNER" For a bachelor abode "The Corner" proved unexpectedly comfortable, and well-furnished.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading "THE CORNER" For a bachelor abode "The Corner" proved unexpectedly comfortable, and well-furnished.
in the past
From this reading "He found things pretty rough and tumbled, when he joined me three years ago."
(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 "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE CORNER" For a bachelor abode "The Corner" proved unexpectedly comfortable, and well-furnished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading "THE CORNER" For a bachelor abode "The Corner" proved unexpectedly comfortable, and well-furnished.
Byng's
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From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "THE CORNER" For a bachelor abode "The Corner" proved unexpectedly comfortable, and well-furnished.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "THE CORNER" For a bachelor abode "The Corner" proved unexpectedly comfortable, and well-furnished.
corroboratedverbUS /kərˈɑːbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading "You may say so!" corroborated his cousin, now entering sleek-headed and refreshed, unfolding a smart silk handkerchief as he spoke.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "You may say so!" corroborated his cousin, now entering sleek-headed and refreshed, unfolding a smart silk handkerchief as he spoke.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
a movement into or inward
From this reading "You may say so!" corroborated his cousin, now entering sleek-headed and refreshed, unfolding a smart silk handkerchief as he spoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THE CORNER" For a bachelor abode "The Corner" proved unexpectedly comfortable, and well-furnished.
set up or found
From this reading "He found things pretty rough and tumbled, when he joined me three years ago."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "You may say so!" corroborated his cousin, now entering sleek-headed and refreshed, unfolding a smart silk handkerchief as he spoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
hill-ferns
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From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "He found things pretty rough and tumbled, when he joined me three years ago."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may say so!" corroborated his cousin, now entering sleek-headed and refreshed, unfolding a smart silk handkerchief as he spoke.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He found things pretty rough and tumbled, when he joined me three years ago."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You may say so!" corroborated his cousin, now entering sleek-headed and refreshed, unfolding a smart silk handkerchief as he spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
precisely-laid
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From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "He found things pretty rough and tumbled, when he joined me three years ago."
established beyond doubt
From this reading "THE CORNER" For a bachelor abode "The Corner" proved unexpectedly comfortable, and well-furnished.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading "You may say so!" corroborated his cousin, now entering sleek-headed and refreshed, unfolding a smart silk handkerchief as he spoke.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "He found things pretty rough and tumbled, when he joined me three years ago."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
express in words
From this reading "You may say so!" corroborated his cousin, now entering sleek-headed and refreshed, unfolding a smart silk handkerchief as he spoke.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "You may say so!" corroborated his cousin, now entering sleek-headed and refreshed, unfolding a smart silk handkerchief as he spoke.
sleek-headed
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From this reading "You may say so!" corroborated his cousin, now entering sleek-headed and refreshed, unfolding a smart silk handkerchief as he spoke.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "You may say so!" corroborated his cousin, now entering sleek-headed and refreshed, unfolding a smart silk handkerchief as he spoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You may say so!" corroborated his cousin, now entering sleek-headed and refreshed, unfolding a smart silk handkerchief as he spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "You may say so!" corroborated his cousin, now entering sleek-headed and refreshed, unfolding a smart silk handkerchief as he spoke.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE CORNER" For a bachelor abode "The Corner" proved unexpectedly comfortable, and well-furnished.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "He found things pretty rough and tumbled, when he joined me three years ago."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "He found things pretty rough and tumbled, when he joined me three years ago."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading "He found things pretty rough and tumbled, when he joined me three years ago."
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading "THE CORNER" For a bachelor abode "The Corner" proved unexpectedly comfortable, and well-furnished.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading "You may say so!" corroborated his cousin, now entering sleek-headed and refreshed, unfolding a smart silk handkerchief as he spoke.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
well-furnished
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From this reading "THE CORNER" For a bachelor abode "The Corner" proved unexpectedly comfortable, and well-furnished.
wheelbarrowsnounUS /ˈwiːlberoʊz/
plural of “wheelbarrow” — a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
at the time that
From this reading "He found things pretty rough and tumbled, when he joined me three years ago."
in or at the place that
From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
a Caucasian
From this reading "This is all Byng's doing," pointing to a precisely-laid table,--where four little hill-ferns, in four little white china wheelbarrows, supported a central ornament.
Wouldn't
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From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
a late time of life
From this reading "He found things pretty rough and tumbled, when he joined me three years ago."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wouldn't you swear a couple of old maids lived here?" said Dawson, as he ushered his guest into the dining-room.
