used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XII Ulick was shown into a room filled with carbon photographs by a coloured butler in sober livery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
ante-chamber
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From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
ateliernoun
a studio especially for an artist or designer
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
a line of approach
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
for the reason that
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
Bullrushnoun
tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading XII Ulick was shown into a room filled with carbon photographs by a coloured butler in sober livery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading XII Ulick was shown into a room filled with carbon photographs by a coloured butler in sober livery.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
carbonnounUS /ˈkɑːrbən/
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
From this reading XII Ulick was shown into a room filled with carbon photographs by a coloured butler in sober livery.
chummed
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From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading XII Ulick was shown into a room filled with carbon photographs by a coloured butler in sober livery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading XII Ulick was shown into a room filled with carbon photographs by a coloured butler in sober livery.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XII Ulick was shown into a room filled with carbon photographs by a coloured butler in sober livery.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading XII Ulick was shown into a room filled with carbon photographs by a coloured butler in sober livery.
Invern's
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From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
and nothing more
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading XII Ulick was shown into a room filled with carbon photographs by a coloured butler in sober livery.
man-around-town
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From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
the force of workers available
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
Ned
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From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
nicknamedverbUS /ˈnɪkneɪmd/
past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading He, too, was a painter.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading XII Ulick was shown into a room filled with carbon photographs by a coloured butler in sober livery.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
Robbie
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From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading XII Ulick was shown into a room filled with carbon photographs by a coloured butler in sober livery.
Sanderson
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From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading XII Ulick was shown into a room filled with carbon photographs by a coloured butler in sober livery.
side-street
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From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading XII Ulick was shown into a room filled with carbon photographs by a coloured butler in sober livery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
in or at or to some place
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
thirtiesnounUS /ˈθɜːrtiz/
the time of life between 30 and 40
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, was a painter.
Ulick
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From this reading XII Ulick was shown into a room filled with carbon photographs by a coloured butler in sober livery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XII Ulick was shown into a room filled with carbon photographs by a coloured butler in sober livery.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
at the time that
From this reading When he entered the atelier, huge in size, he was greeted by a half dozen men he knew; some he had chummed with in Paris; one, Robbie Sanderson--the Bullrush, he was nicknamed--had been an intimate of Oswald Invern's.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was an ante-chamber on the first floor of a large, old-fashioned house on a side-street off the Avenue somewhere in the thirties; he forgot just where.
in the company of; together with
From this reading XII Ulick was shown into a room filled with carbon photographs by a coloured butler in sober livery.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading XII Ulick was shown into a room filled with carbon photographs by a coloured butler in sober livery.
ZephyrnounUS /ˈzefər/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The host, Ned Haldane, called the Zephyr, because he was so fat and light on his feet, welcomed the newcomer, as did big Stanley the sculptor and popular man-around-town.
