used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The windows were closed, for the night was cold, and the big hanging lamp diffused light, warmth, and a strong odor of kerosene through the apartment.
Allan
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From this reading Allan had the easy chair, Hal and Tommy shared the big table, and Pete sat on the trunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Allan had the easy chair, Hal and Tommy shared the big table, and Pete sat on the trunk.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The windows were closed, for the night was cold, and the big hanging lamp diffused light, warmth, and a strong odor of kerosene through the apartment.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading PETE’S CLUB TABLE On the Monday night succeeding the Robinson game the quartet was assembled in Pete’s study.
avowing
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From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Allan had the easy chair, Hal and Tommy shared the big table, and Pete sat on the trunk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Allan had the easy chair, Hal and Tommy shared the big table, and Pete sat on the trunk.
choppedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːpt/
prepared by cutting
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The windows were closed, for the night was cold, and the big hanging lamp diffused light, warmth, and a strong odor of kerosene through the apartment.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading PETE’S CLUB TABLE On the Monday night succeeding the Robinson game the quartet was assembled in Pete’s study.
cobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading This odor Pete was heroically striving to mitigate with the fumes of a cob pipe.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The windows were closed, for the night was cold, and the big hanging lamp diffused light, warmth, and a strong odor of kerosene through the apartment.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading The windows were closed, for the night was cold, and the big hanging lamp diffused light, warmth, and a strong odor of kerosene through the apartment.
discontentedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪdli/
with discontent; in a discontented manner
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Allan had the easy chair, Hal and Tommy shared the big table, and Pete sat on the trunk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The windows were closed, for the night was cold, and the big hanging lamp diffused light, warmth, and a strong odor of kerosene through the apartment.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading This odor Pete was heroically striving to mitigate with the fumes of a cob pipe.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading PETE’S CLUB TABLE On the Monday night succeeding the Robinson game the quartet was assembled in Pete’s study.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Allan had the easy chair, Hal and Tommy shared the big table, and Pete sat on the trunk.
Hal
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From this reading Allan had the easy chair, Hal and Tommy shared the big table, and Pete sat on the trunk.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The windows were closed, for the night was cold, and the big hanging lamp diffused light, warmth, and a strong odor of kerosene through the apartment.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
heroicallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈroʊɪkli/
in a heroic manner
From this reading This odor Pete was heroically striving to mitigate with the fumes of a cob pipe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PETE’S CLUB TABLE On the Monday night succeeding the Robinson game the quartet was assembled in Pete’s study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading The windows were closed, for the night was cold, and the big hanging lamp diffused light, warmth, and a strong odor of kerosene through the apartment.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The windows were closed, for the night was cold, and the big hanging lamp diffused light, warmth, and a strong odor of kerosene through the apartment.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The windows were closed, for the night was cold, and the big hanging lamp diffused light, warmth, and a strong odor of kerosene through the apartment.
mitigateverbUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪt/
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading This odor Pete was heroically striving to mitigate with the fumes of a cob pipe.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading PETE’S CLUB TABLE On the Monday night succeeding the Robinson game the quartet was assembled in Pete’s study.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading PETE’S CLUB TABLE On the Monday night succeeding the Robinson game the quartet was assembled in Pete’s study.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The windows were closed, for the night was cold, and the big hanging lamp diffused light, warmth, and a strong odor of kerosene through the apartment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The windows were closed, for the night was cold, and the big hanging lamp diffused light, warmth, and a strong odor of kerosene through the apartment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PETE’S CLUB TABLE On the Monday night succeeding the Robinson game the quartet was assembled in Pete’s study.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
Pete
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From this reading Allan had the easy chair, Hal and Tommy shared the big table, and Pete sat on the trunk.
PETE'S
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From this reading PETE’S CLUB TABLE On the Monday night succeeding the Robinson game the quartet was assembled in Pete’s study.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading This odor Pete was heroically striving to mitigate with the fumes of a cob pipe.
quartetnounUS /kwɔːrˈtet/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading PETE’S CLUB TABLE On the Monday night succeeding the Robinson game the quartet was assembled in Pete’s study.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading PETE’S CLUB TABLE On the Monday night succeeding the Robinson game the quartet was assembled in Pete’s study.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Allan had the easy chair, Hal and Tommy shared the big table, and Pete sat on the trunk.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Allan had the easy chair, Hal and Tommy shared the big table, and Pete sat on the trunk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
in the near future
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading This odor Pete was heroically striving to mitigate with the fumes of a cob pipe.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The windows were closed, for the night was cold, and the big hanging lamp diffused light, warmth, and a strong odor of kerosene through the apartment.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading PETE’S CLUB TABLE On the Monday night succeeding the Robinson game the quartet was assembled in Pete’s study.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading PETE’S CLUB TABLE On the Monday night succeeding the Robinson game the quartet was assembled in Pete’s study.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading PETE’S CLUB TABLE On the Monday night succeeding the Robinson game the quartet was assembled in Pete’s study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETE’S CLUB TABLE On the Monday night succeeding the Robinson game the quartet was assembled in Pete’s study.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This odor Pete was heroically striving to mitigate with the fumes of a cob pipe.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The windows were closed, for the night was cold, and the big hanging lamp diffused light, warmth, and a strong odor of kerosene through the apartment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This odor Pete was heroically striving to mitigate with the fumes of a cob pipe.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
Tommy
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From this reading Allan had the easy chair, Hal and Tommy shared the big table, and Pete sat on the trunk.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Allan had the easy chair, Hal and Tommy shared the big table, and Pete sat on the trunk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The windows were closed, for the night was cold, and the big hanging lamp diffused light, warmth, and a strong odor of kerosene through the apartment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PETE’S CLUB TABLE On the Monday night succeeding the Robinson game the quartet was assembled in Pete’s study.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows were closed, for the night was cold, and the big hanging lamp diffused light, warmth, and a strong odor of kerosene through the apartment.
weren't
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From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
which person or people
From this reading Hal had tried the other pipe, but had soon given it up, avowing discontentedly that Pete ought to keep some real tobacco on hand for guests who weren’t used to chopped hay.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows were closed, for the night was cold, and the big hanging lamp diffused light, warmth, and a strong odor of kerosene through the apartment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This odor Pete was heroically striving to mitigate with the fumes of a cob pipe.
