12,000
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From this reading We are going quietly, you know, and it's just a tiny little box on Bellevue Avenue and only costs us $12,000 a year."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
alcoholnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are going quietly, you know, and it's just a tiny little box on Bellevue Avenue and only costs us $12,000 a year."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
a line of approach
From this reading We are going quietly, you know, and it's just a tiny little box on Bellevue Avenue and only costs us $12,000 a year."
Bellevue
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From this reading We are going quietly, you know, and it's just a tiny little box on Bellevue Avenue and only costs us $12,000 a year."
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading We are going quietly, you know, and it's just a tiny little box on Bellevue Avenue and only costs us $12,000 a year."
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading We are going quietly, you know, and it's just a tiny little box on Bellevue Avenue and only costs us $12,000 a year."
a small house with a single story
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
the act of departing
From this reading We are going quietly, you know, and it's just a tiny little box on Bellevue Avenue and only costs us $12,000 a year."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
How
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From this reading "How sensible!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed?" said I.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are going quietly, you know, and it's just a tiny little box on Bellevue Avenue and only costs us $12,000 a year."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We are going quietly, you know, and it's just a tiny little box on Bellevue Avenue and only costs us $12,000 a year."
set down according to a plan
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
leasedadjectiveUS /liːst/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We are going quietly, you know, and it's just a tiny little box on Bellevue Avenue and only costs us $12,000 a year."
engage in
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
muffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
and nothing more
From this reading We are going quietly, you know, and it's just a tiny little box on Bellevue Avenue and only costs us $12,000 a year."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
with low volume
From this reading We are going quietly, you know, and it's just a tiny little box on Bellevue Avenue and only costs us $12,000 a year."
Radigan
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From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "How sensible!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
very small
From this reading We are going quietly, you know, and it's just a tiny little box on Bellevue Avenue and only costs us $12,000 a year."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
untwistedadjective
not twisted; formerly twisted but now straight
From this reading _Our Talk Over Tea_ Mrs. Radigan untwisted her furs and laid her muff and gloves on the chair at her side, and proceeded to make tea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We are going quietly, you know, and it's just a tiny little box on Bellevue Avenue and only costs us $12,000 a year."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are going quietly, you know, and it's just a tiny little box on Bellevue Avenue and only costs us $12,000 a year."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
at the time that
From this reading "Well," she said, when the water was boiling industriously and the alcohol lamp had ceased its explosions, "I have just leased a cottage for the coming season at Newport.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We are going quietly, you know, and it's just a tiny little box on Bellevue Avenue and only costs us $12,000 a year."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We are going quietly, you know, and it's just a tiny little box on Bellevue Avenue and only costs us $12,000 a year."
