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From this reading In fact, the kettles and pans were but a small part of department 40.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading It did not take the active Teddy long to discover this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It did not take him long to explore every foot of the territory into which his lot had been cast, and before he had been in the department a week he knew everyone in it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It did not take him long to explore every foot of the territory into which his lot had been cast, and before he had been in the department a week he knew everyone in it.
BURKEnounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
put or send forth
From this reading It did not take him long to explore every foot of the territory into which his lot had been cast, and before he had been in the department a week he knew everyone in it.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
conveniencesnounUS /kənˈviːnjənsɪz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take the active Teddy long to discover this.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It did not take the active Teddy long to discover this.
DISTINGUISHESverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It did not take him long to explore every foot of the territory into which his lot had been cast, and before he had been in the department a week he knew everyone in it.
every person
From this reading It did not take him long to explore every foot of the territory into which his lot had been cast, and before he had been in the department a week he knew everyone in it.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading It did not take him long to explore every foot of the territory into which his lot had been cast, and before he had been in the department a week he knew everyone in it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the kettles and pans were but a small part of department 40.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It did not take him long to explore every foot of the territory into which his lot had been cast, and before he had been in the department a week he knew everyone in it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did not take him long to explore every foot of the territory into which his lot had been cast, and before he had been in the department a week he knew everyone in it.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did not take him long to explore every foot of the territory into which his lot had been cast, and before he had been in the department a week he knew everyone in it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not take him long to explore every foot of the territory into which his lot had been cast, and before he had been in the department a week he knew everyone in it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It did not take him long to explore every foot of the territory into which his lot had been cast, and before he had been in the department a week he knew everyone in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take the active Teddy long to discover this.
kettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/
plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It did not take him long to explore every foot of the territory into which his lot had been cast, and before he had been in the department a week he knew everyone in it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
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 It did not take the active Teddy long to discover this.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It did not take him long to explore every foot of the territory into which his lot had been cast, and before he had been in the department a week he knew everyone in it.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take the active Teddy long to discover this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In fact, the kettles and pans were but a small part of department 40.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, the kettles and pans were but a small part of department 40.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
carry out
From this reading It did not take the active Teddy long to discover this.
TEDDYnounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It did not take him long to explore every foot of the territory into which his lot had been cast, and before he had been in the department a week he knew everyone in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It did not take the active Teddy long to discover this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not take the active Teddy long to discover this.
tolerancenounUS /ˈtɑːlərəns/
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading The kingdom of house furnishings spread over a large part of the basement, and from a profound contempt for the lowly conveniences and necessities of the housekeeper, he developed at least a good-natured tolerance for the engines of housekeeping, great and small.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
precisely as stated
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It did not take him long to explore every foot of the territory into which his lot had been cast, and before he had been in the department a week he knew everyone in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, the kettles and pans were but a small part of department 40.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It did not take him long to explore every foot of the territory into which his lot had been cast, and before he had been in the department a week he knew everyone in it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading TEDDY BURKE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF But while Harry Harding was finding life in a department store far from tranquil, Teddy Burke was making himself very much at home in the prosaic realm of kettles and pans.
