used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a round mahogany pedestal table, too large for the room, and four substantial cane-backed armchairs.
armchairsnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃerz/
plural of “armchair” — chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading There was a round mahogany pedestal table, too large for the room, and four substantial cane-backed armchairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
cane-backed
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From this reading There was a round mahogany pedestal table, too large for the room, and four substantial cane-backed armchairs.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The floor of the parlour was covered with a large-patterned oilcloth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down, Froehling, sit down!"
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
engravingnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/
a print made from an engraving
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor of the parlour was covered with a large-patterned oilcloth.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a round mahogany pedestal table, too large for the room, and four substantial cane-backed armchairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There was a round mahogany pedestal table, too large for the room, and four substantial cane-backed armchairs.
Froehling
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From this reading "Sit down, Froehling, sit down!"
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
great-grandson
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From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
Hegners
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From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a round mahogany pedestal table, too large for the room, and four substantial cane-backed armchairs.
large-patterned
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From this reading The floor of the parlour was covered with a large-patterned oilcloth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading There was a round mahogany pedestal table, too large for the room, and four substantial cane-backed armchairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The floor of the parlour was covered with a large-patterned oilcloth.
oilclothnoun
cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
From this reading The floor of the parlour was covered with a large-patterned oilcloth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
oleograph
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From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading There was a round mahogany pedestal table, too large for the room, and four substantial cane-backed armchairs.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
on the contrary
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was a round mahogany pedestal table, too large for the room, and four substantial cane-backed armchairs.
do one's shopping
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down, Froehling, sit down!"
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
make square
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading There was a round mahogany pedestal table, too large for the room, and four substantial cane-backed armchairs.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was a round mahogany pedestal table, too large for the room, and four substantial cane-backed armchairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a round mahogany pedestal table, too large for the room, and four substantial cane-backed armchairs.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old barber, rather to his surprise, had been invited to follow his host into the Hegners' private parlour, a little square room situated behind the big front shop.
to-day
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From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was a round mahogany pedestal table, too large for the room, and four substantial cane-backed armchairs.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Till to-day there had always hung over the piano a large engraving of the German Emperor, and on the opposite wall a smaller oleograph picture of Queen Victoria with her little great-grandson, the Prince of Wales, at her knee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The floor of the parlour was covered with a large-patterned oilcloth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The floor of the parlour was covered with a large-patterned oilcloth.
