Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

in addition

From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course the bedroom of the father and mother of the house was the bedroom _par excellence_, and was furnished in style.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

a room used for dining

From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

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From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

underpants worn by men

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

From this reading Of course the bedroom of the father and mother of the house was the bedroom _par excellence_, and was furnished in style.

-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions

From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

a social unit living together

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Of course the bedroom of the father and mother of the house was the bedroom _par excellence_, and was furnished in style.

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses

From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

within a building

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

in the recent past

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture

From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956

From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Of course the bedroom of the father and mother of the house was the bedroom _par excellence_, and was furnished in style.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

and nothing more

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading Of course the bedroom of the father and mother of the house was the bedroom _par excellence_, and was furnished in style.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity

From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

refrain from harming

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Of course the bedroom of the father and mother of the house was the bedroom _par excellence_, and was furnished in style.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

having something on top

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

confined on all sides

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

plural of “wall” — 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 The dining-room possessed an expanding dining-table and a suite of morocco covered chairs, also mahogany sideboard, and a few pictures--sea views--mounted in gilded frames, adorned the walls.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The rooms inside were comfortably furnished, each spare bedroom being provided with a feather bed, wash-hand stand, chest of drawers, surmounted by a mirror, and a couple of chairs.

at the time that

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A verandah surrounded the house, affording a shady seat at any time of the day; a convenience which is greatly valued in this country, especially in December and January, when it is too hot and close to remain indoors with any sort of comfort.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A BOER AND HIS FAMILY The farmhouse at which our young friends arrived in such an unclean state, was a really fine villa, had only lately been built, and was as comfortable and commodious as any town-built villa, and as good looking too.