used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
Abajo
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From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three weeks after the date of Joseph's last letter Philip met him at the railroad station in the city.
AgriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
(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 ALL ARE HAPPY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALL ARE HAPPY.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three weeks after the date of Joseph's last letter Philip met him at the railroad station in the city.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
Blessing's
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From this reading The next morning they went together to Mr. Blessing's residence.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
uttered without voice
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Three weeks after the date of Joseph's last letter Philip met him at the railroad station in the city.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Three weeks after the date of Joseph's last letter Philip met him at the railroad station in the city.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
Decamerone
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From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
dressing-gown
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From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
Faublas
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From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
a man of refinement
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading ALL ARE HAPPY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Three weeks after the date of Joseph's last letter Philip met him at the railroad station in the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three weeks after the date of Joseph's last letter Philip met him at the railroad station in the city.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Three weeks after the date of Joseph's last letter Philip met him at the railroad station in the city.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
immediately past
From this reading Three weeks after the date of Joseph's last letter Philip met him at the railroad station in the city.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Three weeks after the date of Joseph's last letter Philip met him at the railroad station in the city.
a room where books are kept
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Three weeks after the date of Joseph's last letter Philip met him at the railroad station in the city.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning they went together to Mr. Blessing's residence.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next morning they went together to Mr. Blessing's residence.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning they went together to Mr. Blessing's residence.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three weeks after the date of Joseph's last letter Philip met him at the railroad station in the city.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
PatentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Three weeks after the date of Joseph's last letter Philip met him at the railroad station in the city.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Three weeks after the date of Joseph's last letter Philip met him at the railroad station in the city.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
ReportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The next morning they went together to Mr. Blessing's residence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Three weeks after the date of Joseph's last letter Philip met him at the railroad station in the city.
not in physical motion
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three weeks after the date of Joseph's last letter Philip met him at the railroad station in the city.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning they went together to Mr. Blessing's residence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks after the date of Joseph's last letter Philip met him at the railroad station in the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brown, bearded, fresh, and full of joyous life after his seven days' journey across the continent, he sprang down from the platform to be caught in his friend's arms.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The next morning they went together to Mr. Blessing's residence.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
Vuelte
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From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks after the date of Joseph's last letter Philip met him at the railroad station in the city.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning they went together to Mr. Blessing's residence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading That gentleman still wore a crimson velvet dressing-gown, and the odor of the cigar, which he puffed in a rear room, called the library (the books were mostly Patent Office and Agricultural Reports, with Faublas and the Decamerone), breathed plainly of the Vuelte Abajo.
