used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Even in Dublin, a man with something over his pay can make himself comfortable, in seven months," mused the colonel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about at the snug furnishings, and the photographs above the chimney.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He looked about at the snug furnishings, and the photographs above the chimney.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked about at the snug furnishings, and the photographs above the chimney.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Being a bachelor himself, he liked the way things were arranged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked about at the snug furnishings, and the photographs above the chimney.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Being a bachelor himself, he liked the way things were arranged.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a bachelor himself, he liked the way things were arranged.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Even in Dublin, a man with something over his pay can make himself comfortable, in seven months," mused the colonel.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The colonel sat in Captain Hemming's room.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading He looked about at the snug furnishings, and the photographs above the chimney.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The colonel sat in Captain Hemming's room.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Even in Dublin, a man with something over his pay can make himself comfortable, in seven months," mused the colonel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading "Even in Dublin, a man with something over his pay can make himself comfortable, in seven months," mused the colonel.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading He looked about at the snug furnishings, and the photographs above the chimney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked about at the snug furnishings, and the photographs above the chimney.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
Hemming's
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From this reading The colonel sat in Captain Hemming's room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Even in Dublin, a man with something over his pay can make himself comfortable, in seven months," mused the colonel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Even in Dublin, a man with something over his pay can make himself comfortable, in seven months," mused the colonel.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The colonel sat in Captain Hemming's room.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Being a bachelor himself, he liked the way things were arranged.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about at the snug furnishings, and the photographs above the chimney.
engage in
From this reading "Even in Dublin, a man with something over his pay can make himself comfortable, in seven months," mused the colonel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Even in Dublin, a man with something over his pay can make himself comfortable, in seven months," mused the colonel.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Even in Dublin, a man with something over his pay can make himself comfortable, in seven months," mused the colonel.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "Even in Dublin, a man with something over his pay can make himself comfortable, in seven months," mused the colonel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Even in Dublin, a man with something over his pay can make himself comfortable, in seven months," mused the colonel.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Even in Dublin, a man with something over his pay can make himself comfortable, in seven months," mused the colonel.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading He looked about at the snug furnishings, and the photographs above the chimney.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The colonel sat in Captain Hemming's room.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The colonel sat in Captain Hemming's room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Even in Dublin, a man with something over his pay can make himself comfortable, in seven months," mused the colonel.
a particular situation
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading He looked about at the snug furnishings, and the photographs above the chimney.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Even in Dublin, a man with something over his pay can make himself comfortable, in seven months," mused the colonel.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The colonel sat in Captain Hemming's room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Being a bachelor himself, he liked the way things were arranged.
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 Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Being a bachelor himself, he liked the way things were arranged.
well-shone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Being a bachelor himself, he liked the way things were arranged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the row of polished spurs on their rack against the wall, and the line of well-shone boots and shoes at the head of the bed, could not do away with the homelike air of the room.
