used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Their lodgings were but a few yards apart and of evenings they smoked neighborly pipes on the porch steps, and of afternoons took walks into the country.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He saw a good deal of Willitts; they had become very friendly, almost chums.
in addition
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Their lodgings were but a few yards apart and of evenings they smoked neighborly pipes on the porch steps, and of afternoons took walks into the country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Larkin had lingered on at Cedar Brook.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He saw a good deal of Willitts; they had become very friendly, almost chums.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading During these hours their talk ranged over many subjects, the valet proving himself a brightly loquacious companion.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Mr. Larkin had lingered on at Cedar Brook.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their lodgings were but a few yards apart and of evenings they smoked neighborly pipes on the porch steps, and of afternoons took walks into the country.
CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Mr. Larkin had lingered on at Cedar Brook.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He saw a good deal of Willitts; they had become very friendly, almost chums.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading During these hours their talk ranged over many subjects, the valet proving himself a brightly loquacious companion.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Their lodgings were but a few yards apart and of evenings they smoked neighborly pipes on the porch steps, and of afternoons took walks into the country.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He saw a good deal of Willitts; they had become very friendly, almost chums.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these hours their talk ranged over many subjects, the valet proving himself a brightly loquacious companion.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Their lodgings were but a few yards apart and of evenings they smoked neighborly pipes on the porch steps, and of afternoons took walks into the country.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Their lodgings were but a few yards apart and of evenings they smoked neighborly pipes on the porch steps, and of afternoons took walks into the country.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He saw a good deal of Willitts; they had become very friendly, almost chums.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He saw a good deal of Willitts; they had become very friendly, almost chums.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Larkin had lingered on at Cedar Brook.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During these hours their talk ranged over many subjects, the valet proving himself a brightly loquacious companion.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading During these hours their talk ranged over many subjects, the valet proving himself a brightly loquacious companion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their lodgings were but a few yards apart and of evenings they smoked neighborly pipes on the porch steps, and of afternoons took walks into the country.
Larkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Larkin had lingered on at Cedar Brook.
immediately past
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Mr. Larkin had lingered on at Cedar Brook.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Their lodgings were but a few yards apart and of evenings they smoked neighborly pipes on the porch steps, and of afternoons took walks into the country.
loquaciousadjectiveUS /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading During these hours their talk ranged over many subjects, the valet proving himself a brightly loquacious companion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Larkin had lingered on at Cedar Brook.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
neighborlyadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading Their lodgings were but a few yards apart and of evenings they smoked neighborly pipes on the porch steps, and of afternoons took walks into the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Larkin had lingered on at Cedar Brook.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During these hours their talk ranged over many subjects, the valet proving himself a brightly loquacious companion.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Their lodgings were but a few yards apart and of evenings they smoked neighborly pipes on the porch steps, and of afternoons took walks into the country.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Their lodgings were but a few yards apart and of evenings they smoked neighborly pipes on the porch steps, and of afternoons took walks into the country.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading During these hours their talk ranged over many subjects, the valet proving himself a brightly loquacious companion.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading During these hours their talk ranged over many subjects, the valet proving himself a brightly loquacious companion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw a good deal of Willitts; they had become very friendly, almost chums.
sitesnounUS /saɪts/
plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Their lodgings were but a few yards apart and of evenings they smoked neighborly pipes on the porch steps, and of afternoons took walks into the country.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Their lodgings were but a few yards apart and of evenings they smoked neighborly pipes on the porch steps, and of afternoons took walks into the country.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading During these hours their talk ranged over many subjects, the valet proving himself a brightly loquacious companion.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading During these hours their talk ranged over many subjects, the valet proving himself a brightly loquacious companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their lodgings were but a few yards apart and of evenings they smoked neighborly pipes on the porch steps, and of afternoons took walks into the country.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these hours their talk ranged over many subjects, the valet proving himself a brightly loquacious companion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw a good deal of Willitts; they had become very friendly, almost chums.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Their lodgings were but a few yards apart and of evenings they smoked neighborly pipes on the porch steps, and of afternoons took walks into the country.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading During these hours their talk ranged over many subjects, the valet proving himself a brightly loquacious companion.
precisely as stated
From this reading He saw a good deal of Willitts; they had become very friendly, almost chums.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Their lodgings were but a few yards apart and of evenings they smoked neighborly pipes on the porch steps, and of afternoons took walks into the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
Willitts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw a good deal of Willitts; they had become very friendly, almost chums.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Their lodgings were but a few yards apart and of evenings they smoked neighborly pipes on the porch steps, and of afternoons took walks into the country.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He said that he needed a holiday, the prosperity of the last year had worn him out, also the bungalow sites were many and a decision difficult.
