used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was a pause and then he began, 'You never seem idle for a minute.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She was sitting in the easy chair to the left of the fireplace, in the full glow of the shaded lamp, knitting a jumper.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading She omitted no detail.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She was sitting in the easy chair to the left of the fireplace, in the full glow of the shaded lamp, knitting a jumper.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading She was sitting in the easy chair to the left of the fireplace, in the full glow of the shaded lamp, knitting a jumper.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a pause and then he began, 'You never seem idle for a minute.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was sitting in the easy chair to the left of the fireplace, in the full glow of the shaded lamp, knitting a jumper.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading She was sitting in the easy chair to the left of the fireplace, in the full glow of the shaded lamp, knitting a jumper.
HarbingernounUS /ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər/
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
not in action or at work
From this reading There was a pause and then he began, 'You never seem idle for a minute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sitting in the easy chair to the left of the fireplace, in the full glow of the shaded lamp, knitting a jumper.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading She was sitting in the easy chair to the left of the fireplace, in the full glow of the shaded lamp, knitting a jumper.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading She was sitting in the easy chair to the left of the fireplace, in the full glow of the shaded lamp, knitting a jumper.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading She was sitting in the easy chair to the left of the fireplace, in the full glow of the shaded lamp, knitting a jumper.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
Marion
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From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading There was a pause and then he began, 'You never seem idle for a minute.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was a pause and then he began, 'You never seem idle for a minute.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
not any; not one
From this reading She omitted no detail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading She omitted no detail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a pause and then he began, 'You never seem idle for a minute.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a pause and then he began, 'You never seem idle for a minute.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading She was sitting in the easy chair to the left of the fireplace, in the full glow of the shaded lamp, knitting a jumper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She omitted no detail.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting in the easy chair to the left of the fireplace, in the full glow of the shaded lamp, knitting a jumper.
having a supporting base
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a pause and then he began, 'You never seem idle for a minute.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pause and then he began, 'You never seem idle for a minute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was sitting in the easy chair to the left of the fireplace, in the full glow of the shaded lamp, knitting a jumper.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
verbatimadjectiveUS /vərˈbeɪtəm/
in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
at the time that
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marion gave me what the newspapers term 'a verbatim report' of the interview which took place between her and George Harbinger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As far as I understand, when I left them he was standing with his right foot on the fender and the other on the rug, and his elbow on the mantelpiece.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There was a pause and then he began, 'You never seem idle for a minute.
