used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Luncheon proved a merry little meal.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Returned to the living room after luncheon, Marjorie drew forward a deep, soft-cushioned chair with wide padded arms.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Returned to the living room after luncheon, Marjorie drew forward a deep, soft-cushioned chair with wide padded arms.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Returned to the living room after luncheon, Marjorie drew forward a deep, soft-cushioned chair with wide padded arms.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “It’s the most comfortable old thing!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Returned to the living room after luncheon, Marjorie drew forward a deep, soft-cushioned chair with wide padded arms.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
drearinessnounUS /ˈdriːrinəs/
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Returned to the living room after luncheon, Marjorie drew forward a deep, soft-cushioned chair with wide padded arms.
dumpsnounUS /dʌmps/
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Returned to the living room after luncheon, Marjorie drew forward a deep, soft-cushioned chair with wide padded arms.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “Take this chair, Ronny,” she invited.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
It's
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From this reading “It’s the most comfortable old thing!
held up in the air
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Luncheon proved a merry little meal.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Returned to the living room after luncheon, Marjorie drew forward a deep, soft-cushioned chair with wide padded arms.
LuncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Luncheon proved a merry little meal.
Marjorie
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From this reading Returned to the living room after luncheon, Marjorie drew forward a deep, soft-cushioned chair with wide padded arms.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Luncheon proved a merry little meal.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Luncheon proved a merry little meal.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “It’s the most comfortable old thing!
information about recent and important events
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It’s the most comfortable old thing!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Returned to the living room after luncheon, Marjorie drew forward a deep, soft-cushioned chair with wide padded arms.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Luncheon proved a merry little meal.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Returned to the living room after luncheon, Marjorie drew forward a deep, soft-cushioned chair with wide padded arms.
Ronny
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From this reading “Take this chair, Ronny,” she invited.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Returned to the living room after luncheon, Marjorie drew forward a deep, soft-cushioned chair with wide padded arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Take this chair, Ronny,” she invited.
soft-cushioned
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From this reading Returned to the living room after luncheon, Marjorie drew forward a deep, soft-cushioned chair with wide padded arms.
in the near future
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
carry out
From this reading “Take this chair, Ronny,” she invited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
a special situation
From this reading “It’s the most comfortable old thing!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Take this chair, Ronny,” she invited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Returned to the living room after luncheon, Marjorie drew forward a deep, soft-cushioned chair with wide padded arms.
at the time that
From this reading When one has been suddenly lifted out of the dumps by the arrival of a friend from afar, and afterward doubly cheered by exceptionally good news, the dreariness of a rainy day is soon forgotten.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Returned to the living room after luncheon, Marjorie drew forward a deep, soft-cushioned chair with wide padded arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Returned to the living room after luncheon, Marjorie drew forward a deep, soft-cushioned chair with wide padded arms.
