Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading In the kitchen, Chris leaned against the corner of the passage and kitchen wall to watch Becky at her tasks.

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

From this reading In the kitchen, Chris leaned against the corner of the passage and kitchen wall to watch Becky at her tasks.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the kitchen, Chris leaned against the corner of the passage and kitchen wall to watch Becky at her tasks.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

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From this reading In the kitchen, Chris leaned against the corner of the passage and kitchen wall to watch Becky at her tasks.

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

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From this reading In the kitchen, Chris leaned against the corner of the passage and kitchen wall to watch Becky at her tasks.

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading How different from the compact white kitchen they had at home!

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading In the kitchen, Chris leaned against the corner of the passage and kitchen wall to watch Becky at her tasks.

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading How different from the compact white kitchen they had at home!

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Becky finally paused in her work long enough to glance out from under her hat at Chris.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Becky finally paused in her work long enough to glance out from under her hat at Chris.

start firing a weapon

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading How different from the compact white kitchen they had at home!

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Becky finally paused in her work long enough to glance out from under her hat at Chris.

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

From this reading How different from the compact white kitchen they had at home!

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Becky finally paused in her work long enough to glance out from under her hat at Chris.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In the kitchen, Chris leaned against the corner of the passage and kitchen wall to watch Becky at her tasks.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading How different from the compact white kitchen they had at home!

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From this reading How different from the compact white kitchen they had at home!

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

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

From this reading In the kitchen, Chris leaned against the corner of the passage and kitchen wall to watch Becky at her tasks.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading In the kitchen, Chris leaned against the corner of the passage and kitchen wall to watch Becky at her tasks.

plural of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

a boy or man

From this reading "Now then, me lad!

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading In the kitchen, Chris leaned against the corner of the passage and kitchen wall to watch Becky at her tasks.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Becky finally paused in her work long enough to glance out from under her hat at Chris.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Now then, me lad!

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now then, me lad!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the kitchen, Chris leaned against the corner of the passage and kitchen wall to watch Becky at her tasks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

above and across; more than

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading In the kitchen, Chris leaned against the corner of the passage and kitchen wall to watch Becky at her tasks.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Becky finally paused in her work long enough to glance out from under her hat at Chris.

plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading In the kitchen, Chris leaned against the corner of the passage and kitchen wall to watch Becky at her tasks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

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

From this reading In the kitchen, Chris leaned against the corner of the passage and kitchen wall to watch Becky at her tasks.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Now then, me lad!

in or at that place or location

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading How different from the compact white kitchen they had at home!

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

From this reading In the kitchen, Chris leaned against the corner of the passage and kitchen wall to watch Becky at her tasks.

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From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Becky finally paused in her work long enough to glance out from under her hat at Chris.

plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

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 In the kitchen, Chris leaned against the corner of the passage and kitchen wall to watch Becky at her tasks.

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

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

look attentively

From this reading In the kitchen, Chris leaned against the corner of the passage and kitchen wall to watch Becky at her tasks.

accept gladly

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

a Caucasian

From this reading How different from the compact white kitchen they had at home!

slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Becky finally paused in her work long enough to glance out from under her hat at Chris.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet there was a cosy feeling about the huge room in front of him with its ruddy copper utensils, tub-size wicker basket of vegetables, steaming pots hung over the fire, and the browning row of four chickens on a revolving spit, that gave out a friendliness and welcome modern kitchens did not have.