used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Looks to me like a ball, with all of this holly and the bare floors ready for dancing.
(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 “Looks to me like a ball, with all of this holly and the bare floors ready for dancing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
aren't
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From this reading “Whew! aren’t we festive?” exclaimed Dodo, bursting in at the front door with Lawrence Upton, whom he had picked up at Exmoor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was designed for parties, seemingly, as the whole lower floor could be turned practically into one room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Whew! aren’t we festive?” exclaimed Dodo, bursting in at the front door with Lawrence Upton, whom he had picked up at Exmoor.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “Looks to me like a ball, with all of this holly and the bare floors ready for dancing.
completely unclothed
From this reading “Looks to me like a ball, with all of this holly and the bare floors ready for dancing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was designed for parties, seemingly, as the whole lower floor could be turned practically into one room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It had begun to snow, which made the glowing fire in the big hall even more cheerful by contrast.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had begun to snow, which made the glowing fire in the big hall even more cheerful by contrast.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Whew! aren’t we festive?” exclaimed Dodo, bursting in at the front door with Lawrence Upton, whom he had picked up at Exmoor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had begun to snow, which made the glowing fire in the big hall even more cheerful by contrast.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading It had begun to snow, which made the glowing fire in the big hall even more cheerful by contrast.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading It had begun to snow, which made the glowing fire in the big hall even more cheerful by contrast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was designed for parties, seemingly, as the whole lower floor could be turned practically into one room.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “Looks to me like a ball, with all of this holly and the bare floors ready for dancing.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading It was designed for parties, seemingly, as the whole lower floor could be turned practically into one room.
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading “Whew! aren’t we festive?” exclaimed Dodo, bursting in at the front door with Lawrence Upton, whom he had picked up at Exmoor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Whew! aren’t we festive?” exclaimed Dodo, bursting in at the front door with Lawrence Upton, whom he had picked up at Exmoor.
divisible by two
From this reading It had begun to snow, which made the glowing fire in the big hall even more cheerful by contrast.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Whew! aren’t we festive?” exclaimed Dodo, bursting in at the front door with Lawrence Upton, whom he had picked up at Exmoor.
Exmoornoun
horned sheep of Devon; valued for mutton
From this reading “Whew! aren’t we festive?” exclaimed Dodo, bursting in at the front door with Lawrence Upton, whom he had picked up at Exmoor.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading “Whew! aren’t we festive?” exclaimed Dodo, bursting in at the front door with Lawrence Upton, whom he had picked up at Exmoor.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It had begun to snow, which made the glowing fire in the big hall even more cheerful by contrast.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was designed for parties, seemingly, as the whole lower floor could be turned practically into one room.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “Looks to me like a ball, with all of this holly and the bare floors ready for dancing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Whew! aren’t we festive?” exclaimed Dodo, bursting in at the front door with Lawrence Upton, whom he had picked up at Exmoor.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading It had begun to snow, which made the glowing fire in the big hall even more cheerful by contrast.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It had begun to snow, which made the glowing fire in the big hall even more cheerful by contrast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Whew! aren’t we festive?” exclaimed Dodo, bursting in at the front door with Lawrence Upton, whom he had picked up at Exmoor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading “Looks to me like a ball, with all of this holly and the bare floors ready for dancing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was designed for parties, seemingly, as the whole lower floor could be turned practically into one room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was designed for parties, seemingly, as the whole lower floor could be turned practically into one room.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “Whew! aren’t we festive?” exclaimed Dodo, bursting in at the front door with Lawrence Upton, whom he had picked up at Exmoor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Looks to me like a ball, with all of this holly and the bare floors ready for dancing.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Looks to me like a ball, with all of this holly and the bare floors ready for dancing.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It was designed for parties, seemingly, as the whole lower floor could be turned practically into one room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
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 The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Looks to me like a ball, with all of this holly and the bare floors ready for dancing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had begun to snow, which made the glowing fire in the big hall even more cheerful by contrast.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was designed for parties, seemingly, as the whole lower floor could be turned practically into one room.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was designed for parties, seemingly, as the whole lower floor could be turned practically into one room.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “Whew! aren’t we festive?” exclaimed Dodo, bursting in at the front door with Lawrence Upton, whom he had picked up at Exmoor.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading It was designed for parties, seemingly, as the whole lower floor could be turned practically into one room.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Looks to me like a ball, with all of this holly and the bare floors ready for dancing.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was designed for parties, seemingly, as the whole lower floor could be turned practically into one room.
régime
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From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading It was designed for parties, seemingly, as the whole lower floor could be turned practically into one room.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It had begun to snow, which made the glowing fire in the big hall even more cheerful by contrast.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Looks to me like a ball, with all of this holly and the bare floors ready for dancing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had begun to snow, which made the glowing fire in the big hall even more cheerful by contrast.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was designed for parties, seemingly, as the whole lower floor could be turned practically into one room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Whew! aren’t we festive?” exclaimed Dodo, bursting in at the front door with Lawrence Upton, whom he had picked up at Exmoor.
Upton
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From this reading “Whew! aren’t we festive?” exclaimed Dodo, bursting in at the front door with Lawrence Upton, whom he had picked up at Exmoor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Whew! aren’t we festive?” exclaimed Dodo, bursting in at the front door with Lawrence Upton, whom he had picked up at Exmoor.
in or at the place that
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
Whew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whew! aren’t we festive?” exclaimed Dodo, bursting in at the front door with Lawrence Upton, whom he had picked up at Exmoor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had begun to snow, which made the glowing fire in the big hall even more cheerful by contrast.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was designed for parties, seemingly, as the whole lower floor could be turned practically into one room.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Whew! aren’t we festive?” exclaimed Dodo, bursting in at the front door with Lawrence Upton, whom he had picked up at Exmoor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
a late time of life
From this reading The old red brick house, where Professor Green had his bachelor quarters, had been put in good order for his sister’s régime, and with the furniture that had been in storage for many years since the death of their parents was made most attractive.
