used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The bed was pushed now close against the wall, the clothes still tumbled and unmade, with various articles lying upon it, as on a table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The bed was pushed now close against the wall, the clothes still tumbled and unmade, with various articles lying upon it, as on a table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bed was pushed now close against the wall, the clothes still tumbled and unmade, with various articles lying upon it, as on a table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A chair without a back stood between it and the window.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The table where the two men still sat was pulled close to the fire that had been lighted partly in honor of Mr. Partington and partly in honor of Christmas, and was covered with a _debris_ of plates and glasses and tobacco and bottles.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A chair without a back stood between it and the window.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The table where the two men still sat was pulled close to the fire that had been lighted partly in honor of Mr. Partington and partly in honor of Christmas, and was covered with a _debris_ of plates and glasses and tobacco and bottles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A chair without a back stood between it and the window.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The table where the two men still sat was pulled close to the fire that had been lighted partly in honor of Mr. Partington and partly in honor of Christmas, and was covered with a _debris_ of plates and glasses and tobacco and bottles.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The bed was pushed now close against the wall, the clothes still tumbled and unmade, with various articles lying upon it, as on a table.
clothing in general
From this reading The bed was pushed now close against the wall, the clothes still tumbled and unmade, with various articles lying upon it, as on a table.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The table where the two men still sat was pulled close to the fire that had been lighted partly in honor of Mr. Partington and partly in honor of Christmas, and was covered with a _debris_ of plates and glasses and tobacco and bottles.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading The table where the two men still sat was pulled close to the fire that had been lighted partly in honor of Mr. Partington and partly in honor of Christmas, and was covered with a _debris_ of plates and glasses and tobacco and bottles.
increase twofold
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
being one more than ten
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The table where the two men still sat was pulled close to the fire that had been lighted partly in honor of Mr. Partington and partly in honor of Christmas, and was covered with a _debris_ of plates and glasses and tobacco and bottles.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The table where the two men still sat was pulled close to the fire that had been lighted partly in honor of Mr. Partington and partly in honor of Christmas, and was covered with a _debris_ of plates and glasses and tobacco and bottles.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
half-past
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From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The table where the two men still sat was pulled close to the fire that had been lighted partly in honor of Mr. Partington and partly in honor of Christmas, and was covered with a _debris_ of plates and glasses and tobacco and bottles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
immediately past
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
set afire or burning
From this reading The table where the two men still sat was pulled close to the fire that had been lighted partly in honor of Mr. Partington and partly in honor of Christmas, and was covered with a _debris_ of plates and glasses and tobacco and bottles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The bed was pushed now close against the wall, the clothes still tumbled and unmade, with various articles lying upon it, as on a table.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
engage in
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
the force of workers available
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The table where the two men still sat was pulled close to the fire that had been lighted partly in honor of Mr. Partington and partly in honor of Christmas, and was covered with a _debris_ of plates and glasses and tobacco and bottles.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The bed was pushed now close against the wall, the clothes still tumbled and unmade, with various articles lying upon it, as on a table.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The table where the two men still sat was pulled close to the fire that had been lighted partly in honor of Mr. Partington and partly in honor of Christmas, and was covered with a _debris_ of plates and glasses and tobacco and bottles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
Partington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The table where the two men still sat was pulled close to the fire that had been lighted partly in honor of Mr. Partington and partly in honor of Christmas, and was covered with a _debris_ of plates and glasses and tobacco and bottles.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The table where the two men still sat was pulled close to the fire that had been lighted partly in honor of Mr. Partington and partly in honor of Christmas, and was covered with a _debris_ of plates and glasses and tobacco and bottles.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The table where the two men still sat was pulled close to the fire that had been lighted partly in honor of Mr. Partington and partly in honor of Christmas, and was covered with a _debris_ of plates and glasses and tobacco and bottles.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The bed was pushed now close against the wall, the clothes still tumbled and unmade, with various articles lying upon it, as on a table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The table where the two men still sat was pulled close to the fire that had been lighted partly in honor of Mr. Partington and partly in honor of Christmas, and was covered with a _debris_ of plates and glasses and tobacco and bottles.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
not in physical motion
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A chair without a back stood between it and the window.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The bed was pushed now close against the wall, the clothes still tumbled and unmade, with various articles lying upon it, as on a table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a dreary little room, this front bedroom on the first floor, where Frank and the Major had slept last night in one large double bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The table where the two men still sat was pulled close to the fire that had been lighted partly in honor of Mr. Partington and partly in honor of Christmas, and was covered with a _debris_ of plates and glasses and tobacco and bottles.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The bed was pushed now close against the wall, the clothes still tumbled and unmade, with various articles lying upon it, as on a table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
unmadeadjectiveUS /ənˈmeɪd/
(of a bed) not having the sheets and blankets set in order
From this reading The bed was pushed now close against the wall, the clothes still tumbled and unmade, with various articles lying upon it, as on a table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bed was pushed now close against the wall, the clothes still tumbled and unmade, with various articles lying upon it, as on a table.
on a floor above
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The bed was pushed now close against the wall, the clothes still tumbled and unmade, with various articles lying upon it, as on a table.
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 The bed was pushed now close against the wall, the clothes still tumbled and unmade, with various articles lying upon it, as on a table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
in or at the place that
From this reading (I) At half-past eleven o'clock Mrs. Partington came upstairs to the room where the two men were still drinking, to make one more suggestion that it was time to go to bed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A chair without a back stood between it and the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bed was pushed now close against the wall, the clothes still tumbled and unmade, with various articles lying upon it, as on a table.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A chair without a back stood between it and the window.
