1855
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From this reading Curtis was given a seat upon an antique couch with a wooden frame, upon whose high back was carved the date, 1855.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DINNER OF HERBS The house of Papa-Maleko Nicolaides consisted of three rooms, two downstairs and one above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A DINNER OF HERBS The house of Papa-Maleko Nicolaides consisted of three rooms, two downstairs and one above.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Curtis was given a seat upon an antique couch with a wooden frame, upon whose high back was carved the date, 1855.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DINNER OF HERBS The house of Papa-Maleko Nicolaides consisted of three rooms, two downstairs and one above.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading Curtis was given a seat upon an antique couch with a wooden frame, upon whose high back was carved the date, 1855.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A trunk studded with brass-headed nails, several low wooden stools and a bureau completed the furniture of the apartment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Papa-Maleko's father-in-law had received it in that year as part of his wife's dowry, and had given it in turn to his own daughter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Curtis was given a seat upon an antique couch with a wooden frame, upon whose high back was carved the date, 1855.
brass-headed
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From this reading A trunk studded with brass-headed nails, several low wooden stools and a bureau completed the furniture of the apartment.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading A trunk studded with brass-headed nails, several low wooden stools and a bureau completed the furniture of the apartment.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Curtis was given a seat upon an antique couch with a wooden frame, upon whose high back was carved the date, 1855.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A trunk studded with brass-headed nails, several low wooden stools and a bureau completed the furniture of the apartment.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading A DINNER OF HERBS The house of Papa-Maleko Nicolaides consisted of three rooms, two downstairs and one above.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Curtis was given a seat upon an antique couch with a wooden frame, upon whose high back was carved the date, 1855.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading Curtis was given a seat upon an antique couch with a wooden frame, upon whose high back was carved the date, 1855.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Curtis was given a seat upon an antique couch with a wooden frame, upon whose high back was carved the date, 1855.
a female human offspring
From this reading Papa-Maleko's father-in-law had received it in that year as part of his wife's dowry, and had given it in turn to his own daughter.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A DINNER OF HERBS The house of Papa-Maleko Nicolaides consisted of three rooms, two downstairs and one above.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading A DINNER OF HERBS The house of Papa-Maleko Nicolaides consisted of three rooms, two downstairs and one above.
dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading Papa-Maleko's father-in-law had received it in that year as part of his wife's dowry, and had given it in turn to his own daughter.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading Papa-Maleko's father-in-law had received it in that year as part of his wife's dowry, and had given it in turn to his own daughter.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Curtis was given a seat upon an antique couch with a wooden frame, upon whose high back was carved the date, 1855.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading A trunk studded with brass-headed nails, several low wooden stools and a bureau completed the furniture of the apartment.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Curtis was given a seat upon an antique couch with a wooden frame, upon whose high back was carved the date, 1855.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Papa-Maleko's father-in-law had received it in that year as part of his wife's dowry, and had given it in turn to his own daughter.
HERBSnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading A DINNER OF HERBS The house of Papa-Maleko Nicolaides consisted of three rooms, two downstairs and one above.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Curtis was given a seat upon an antique couch with a wooden frame, upon whose high back was carved the date, 1855.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It was a highly prized possession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Papa-Maleko's father-in-law had received it in that year as part of his wife's dowry, and had given it in turn to his own daughter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A DINNER OF HERBS The house of Papa-Maleko Nicolaides consisted of three rooms, two downstairs and one above.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Papa-Maleko's father-in-law had received it in that year as part of his wife's dowry, and had given it in turn to his own daughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Papa-Maleko's father-in-law had received it in that year as part of his wife's dowry, and had given it in turn to his own daughter.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A trunk studded with brass-headed nails, several low wooden stools and a bureau completed the furniture of the apartment.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading A trunk studded with brass-headed nails, several low wooden stools and a bureau completed the furniture of the apartment.
Nicolaides
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From this reading A DINNER OF HERBS The house of Papa-Maleko Nicolaides consisted of three rooms, two downstairs and one above.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DINNER OF HERBS The house of Papa-Maleko Nicolaides consisted of three rooms, two downstairs and one above.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DINNER OF HERBS The house of Papa-Maleko Nicolaides consisted of three rooms, two downstairs and one above.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Papa-Maleko's father-in-law had received it in that year as part of his wife's dowry, and had given it in turn to his own daughter.
Papa-Maleko
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From this reading A DINNER OF HERBS The house of Papa-Maleko Nicolaides consisted of three rooms, two downstairs and one above.
Papa-Maleko's
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From this reading Papa-Maleko's father-in-law had received it in that year as part of his wife's dowry, and had given it in turn to his own daughter.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Papa-Maleko's father-in-law had received it in that year as part of his wife's dowry, and had given it in turn to his own daughter.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It was a highly prized possession.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading It was a highly prized possession.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Papa-Maleko's father-in-law had received it in that year as part of his wife's dowry, and had given it in turn to his own daughter.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A DINNER OF HERBS The house of Papa-Maleko Nicolaides consisted of three rooms, two downstairs and one above.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Curtis was given a seat upon an antique couch with a wooden frame, upon whose high back was carved the date, 1855.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A trunk studded with brass-headed nails, several low wooden stools and a bureau completed the furniture of the apartment.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading A trunk studded with brass-headed nails, several low wooden stools and a bureau completed the furniture of the apartment.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading A trunk studded with brass-headed nails, several low wooden stools and a bureau completed the furniture of the apartment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Papa-Maleko's father-in-law had received it in that year as part of his wife's dowry, and had given it in turn to his own daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DINNER OF HERBS The house of Papa-Maleko Nicolaides consisted of three rooms, two downstairs and one above.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A DINNER OF HERBS The house of Papa-Maleko Nicolaides consisted of three rooms, two downstairs and one above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Papa-Maleko's father-in-law had received it in that year as part of his wife's dowry, and had given it in turn to his own daughter.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading A trunk studded with brass-headed nails, several low wooden stools and a bureau completed the furniture of the apartment.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Papa-Maleko's father-in-law had received it in that year as part of his wife's dowry, and had given it in turn to his own daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A DINNER OF HERBS The house of Papa-Maleko Nicolaides consisted of three rooms, two downstairs and one above.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Curtis was given a seat upon an antique couch with a wooden frame, upon whose high back was carved the date, 1855.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Curtis was given a seat upon an antique couch with a wooden frame, upon whose high back was carved the date, 1855.
belonging to which person
From this reading Curtis was given a seat upon an antique couch with a wooden frame, upon whose high back was carved the date, 1855.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Papa-Maleko's father-in-law had received it in that year as part of his wife's dowry, and had given it in turn to his own daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Curtis was given a seat upon an antique couch with a wooden frame, upon whose high back was carved the date, 1855.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Curtis was given a seat upon an antique couch with a wooden frame, upon whose high back was carved the date, 1855.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Papa-Maleko's father-in-law had received it in that year as part of his wife's dowry, and had given it in turn to his own daughter.
