used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "My dear," he said, "in the exuberance of your feelings, you forget that I have brought you home a visitor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear," he said, "in the exuberance of your feelings, you forget that I have brought you home a visitor.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
exuberancenounUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/
joyful enthusiasm
From this reading "My dear," he said, "in the exuberance of your feelings, you forget that I have brought you home a visitor.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "My dear," he said, "in the exuberance of your feelings, you forget that I have brought you home a visitor.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "My dear," he said, "in the exuberance of your feelings, you forget that I have brought you home a visitor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
good-sized
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From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "My dear," he said, "in the exuberance of your feelings, you forget that I have brought you home a visitor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear," he said, "in the exuberance of your feelings, you forget that I have brought you home a visitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is Mr. Robert Repton.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
Medlin's
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From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," he said, "in the exuberance of your feelings, you forget that I have brought you home a visitor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear," he said, "in the exuberance of your feelings, you forget that I have brought you home a visitor.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
pleasant-faced
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From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
Repton
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From this reading This is Mr. Robert Repton.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading This is Mr. Robert Repton.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
having a supporting base
From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
confined on all sides
From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear," he said, "in the exuberance of your feelings, you forget that I have brought you home a visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is Mr. Robert Repton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
someone who visits
From this reading "My dear," he said, "in the exuberance of your feelings, you forget that I have brought you home a visitor.
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 Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hawthorne Cottage, Mr. Medlin's abode, was a pretty little house, standing detached in a good-sized garden, surrounded by a high wall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Here we are, mother," the clerk said, as he led the way into a cozy room, where tea was laid upon the table, while a bright fire blazed in the grate.
which person or people
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
a late time of life
From this reading A very pleasant-faced lady, who did not look to Bob more than thirty--although she must have been four or five years older--greeted her husband affectionately.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear," he said, "in the exuberance of your feelings, you forget that I have brought you home a visitor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear," he said, "in the exuberance of your feelings, you forget that I have brought you home a visitor.
