used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And, having finished his inventory: “And you,” he asked his wife: “what dress will you wear?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He discovered a hundred purchases to be made, and swore that he would make them.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “I have my black silk dress--” He stopped her.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He discovered a hundred purchases to be made, and swore that he would make them.
put on clothes
From this reading And, having finished his inventory: “And you,” he asked his wife: “what dress will you wear?”
divisible by two
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
Favoral
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From this reading Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading And, having finished his inventory: “And you,” he asked his wife: “what dress will you wear?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have my black silk dress--” He stopped her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And, having finished his inventory: “And you,” he asked his wife: “what dress will you wear?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I have my black silk dress--” He stopped her.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
ten 10s
From this reading He discovered a hundred purchases to be made, and swore that he would make them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have my black silk dress--” He stopped her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading And, having finished his inventory: “And you,” he asked his wife: “what dress will you wear?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He discovered a hundred purchases to be made, and swore that he would make them.
engage in
From this reading He discovered a hundred purchases to be made, and swore that he would make them.
a particular point in time
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have my black silk dress--” He stopped her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading He discovered a hundred purchases to be made, and swore that he would make them.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading “I have my black silk dress--” He stopped her.
in the near future
From this reading Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
not in physical motion
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “I have my black silk dress--” He stopped her.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He discovered a hundred purchases to be made, and swore that he would make them.
table-ware
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From this reading Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He discovered a hundred purchases to be made, and swore that he would make them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He discovered a hundred purchases to be made, and swore that he would make them.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading He even hesitated a moment about renewing the parlor furniture, although it was in tolerably good condition still, and was a present from his father-in-law.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
be dressed in
From this reading And, having finished his inventory: “And you,” he asked his wife: “what dress will you wear?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, having finished his inventory: “And you,” he asked his wife: “what dress will you wear?”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And, having finished his inventory: “And you,” he asked his wife: “what dress will you wear?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And, having finished his inventory: “And you,” he asked his wife: “what dress will you wear?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He discovered a hundred purchases to be made, and swore that he would make them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, having finished his inventory: “And you,” he asked his wife: “what dress will you wear?”
