used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We sat down on two of the cleanest-looking chairs, and waited whilst a colloquy in subdued voices went on in the room over our heads.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some hesitation the woman finally complied, looking very sulky the while.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The colloquy, I may say, seemed to consist of agitated whispers on one part, and wailing complaints on the other.
(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 We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
in addition
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was followed presently by some thuds and much shuffling, and presently Haggett, looking uncared-for, dirty, and unkempt, entered the parlour, followed by his wife.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading We sat down on two of the cleanest-looking chairs, and waited whilst a colloquy in subdued voices went on in the room over our heads.
cleanest-looking
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From this reading We sat down on two of the cleanest-looking chairs, and waited whilst a colloquy in subdued voices went on in the room over our heads.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading We sat down on two of the cleanest-looking chairs, and waited whilst a colloquy in subdued voices went on in the room over our heads.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The colloquy, I may say, seemed to consist of agitated whispers on one part, and wailing complaints on the other.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading After some hesitation the woman finally complied, looking very sulky the while.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading The colloquy, I may say, seemed to consist of agitated whispers on one part, and wailing complaints on the other.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading This was followed presently by some thuds and much shuffling, and presently Haggett, looking uncared-for, dirty, and unkempt, entered the parlour, followed by his wife.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We sat down on two of the cleanest-looking chairs, and waited whilst a colloquy in subdued voices went on in the room over our heads.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading This was followed presently by some thuds and much shuffling, and presently Haggett, looking uncared-for, dirty, and unkempt, entered the parlour, followed by his wife.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading After some hesitation the woman finally complied, looking very sulky the while.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This was followed presently by some thuds and much shuffling, and presently Haggett, looking uncared-for, dirty, and unkempt, entered the parlour, followed by his wife.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
Haggett
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From this reading This was followed presently by some thuds and much shuffling, and presently Haggett, looking uncared-for, dirty, and unkempt, entered the parlour, followed by his wife.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We sat down on two of the cleanest-looking chairs, and waited whilst a colloquy in subdued voices went on in the room over our heads.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading After some hesitation the woman finally complied, looking very sulky the while.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was followed presently by some thuds and much shuffling, and presently Haggett, looking uncared-for, dirty, and unkempt, entered the parlour, followed by his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The colloquy, I may say, seemed to consist of agitated whispers on one part, and wailing complaints on the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We sat down on two of the cleanest-looking chairs, and waited whilst a colloquy in subdued voices went on in the room over our heads.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After some hesitation the woman finally complied, looking very sulky the while.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The colloquy, I may say, seemed to consist of agitated whispers on one part, and wailing complaints on the other.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was followed presently by some thuds and much shuffling, and presently Haggett, looking uncared-for, dirty, and unkempt, entered the parlour, followed by his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We sat down on two of the cleanest-looking chairs, and waited whilst a colloquy in subdued voices went on in the room over our heads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We sat down on two of the cleanest-looking chairs, and waited whilst a colloquy in subdued voices went on in the room over our heads.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The colloquy, I may say, seemed to consist of agitated whispers on one part, and wailing complaints on the other.
and nothing more
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The colloquy, I may say, seemed to consist of agitated whispers on one part, and wailing complaints on the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We sat down on two of the cleanest-looking chairs, and waited whilst a colloquy in subdued voices went on in the room over our heads.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We sat down on two of the cleanest-looking chairs, and waited whilst a colloquy in subdued voices went on in the room over our heads.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading This was followed presently by some thuds and much shuffling, and presently Haggett, looking uncared-for, dirty, and unkempt, entered the parlour, followed by his wife.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The colloquy, I may say, seemed to consist of agitated whispers on one part, and wailing complaints on the other.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
in the near future
From this reading This was followed presently by some thuds and much shuffling, and presently Haggett, looking uncared-for, dirty, and unkempt, entered the parlour, followed by his wife.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat down on two of the cleanest-looking chairs, and waited whilst a colloquy in subdued voices went on in the room over our heads.
express in words
From this reading The colloquy, I may say, seemed to consist of agitated whispers on one part, and wailing complaints on the other.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The colloquy, I may say, seemed to consist of agitated whispers on one part, and wailing complaints on the other.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading This was followed presently by some thuds and much shuffling, and presently Haggett, looking uncared-for, dirty, and unkempt, entered the parlour, followed by his wife.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some hesitation the woman finally complied, looking very sulky the while.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading We sat down on two of the cleanest-looking chairs, and waited whilst a colloquy in subdued voices went on in the room over our heads.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading After some hesitation the woman finally complied, looking very sulky the while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After some hesitation the woman finally complied, looking very sulky the while.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was followed presently by some thuds and much shuffling, and presently Haggett, looking uncared-for, dirty, and unkempt, entered the parlour, followed by his wife.
thuds
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From this reading This was followed presently by some thuds and much shuffling, and presently Haggett, looking uncared-for, dirty, and unkempt, entered the parlour, followed by his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The colloquy, I may say, seemed to consist of agitated whispers on one part, and wailing complaints on the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We sat down on two of the cleanest-looking chairs, and waited whilst a colloquy in subdued voices went on in the room over our heads.
uncared-foradjective
lacking needed care and attention
From this reading This was followed presently by some thuds and much shuffling, and presently Haggett, looking uncared-for, dirty, and unkempt, entered the parlour, followed by his wife.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading This was followed presently by some thuds and much shuffling, and presently Haggett, looking uncared-for, dirty, and unkempt, entered the parlour, followed by his wife.
untidinessnoun
the condition of being untidy
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
precisely as stated
From this reading After some hesitation the woman finally complied, looking very sulky the while.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading We sat down on two of the cleanest-looking chairs, and waited whilst a colloquy in subdued voices went on in the room over our heads.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading The colloquy, I may say, seemed to consist of agitated whispers on one part, and wailing complaints on the other.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We sat down on two of the cleanest-looking chairs, and waited whilst a colloquy in subdued voices went on in the room over our heads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was followed presently by some thuds and much shuffling, and presently Haggett, looking uncared-for, dirty, and unkempt, entered the parlour, followed by his wife.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
wherein
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From this reading We went into the miserable little room wherein not only grinding poverty but also untidiness and dirt were visible all round.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After some hesitation the woman finally complied, looking very sulky the while.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading We sat down on two of the cleanest-looking chairs, and waited whilst a colloquy in subdued voices went on in the room over our heads.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The colloquy, I may say, seemed to consist of agitated whispers on one part, and wailing complaints on the other.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This was followed presently by some thuds and much shuffling, and presently Haggett, looking uncared-for, dirty, and unkempt, entered the parlour, followed by his wife.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After some hesitation the woman finally complied, looking very sulky the while.
