used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE next day Percival was moved to a house in Portland Place, in which my aunt, Lady Mar, resided.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I took upon myself the care of arrangements for the removal of the very little property which my poor friend possessed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE next day Percival was moved to a house in Portland Place, in which my aunt, Lady Mar, resided.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I took upon myself the care of arrangements for the removal of the very little property which my poor friend possessed.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
clothing in general
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE next day Percival was moved to a house in Portland Place, in which my aunt, Lady Mar, resided.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
divisible by two
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I took upon myself the care of arrangements for the removal of the very little property which my poor friend possessed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I took upon myself the care of arrangements for the removal of the very little property which my poor friend possessed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
death of a person
From this reading Legend of the Self-made Grave.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE next day Percival was moved to a house in Portland Place, in which my aunt, Lady Mar, resided.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took upon myself the care of arrangements for the removal of the very little property which my poor friend possessed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next day Percival was moved to a house in Portland Place, in which my aunt, Lady Mar, resided.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE next day Percival was moved to a house in Portland Place, in which my aunt, Lady Mar, resided.
LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Legend of the Self-made Grave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
engage in
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
MarverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading THE next day Percival was moved to a house in Portland Place, in which my aunt, Lady Mar, resided.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE next day Percival was moved to a house in Portland Place, in which my aunt, Lady Mar, resided.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE next day Percival was moved to a house in Portland Place, in which my aunt, Lady Mar, resided.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I took upon myself the care of arrangements for the removal of the very little property which my poor friend possessed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next day Percival was moved to a house in Portland Place, in which my aunt, Lady Mar, resided.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Legend of the Self-made Grave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
palettenounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
Percival
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From this reading THE next day Percival was moved to a house in Portland Place, in which my aunt, Lady Mar, resided.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE next day Percival was moved to a house in Portland Place, in which my aunt, Lady Mar, resided.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I took upon myself the care of arrangements for the removal of the very little property which my poor friend possessed.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading THE next day Percival was moved to a house in Portland Place, in which my aunt, Lady Mar, resided.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading I took upon myself the care of arrangements for the removal of the very little property which my poor friend possessed.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading I took upon myself the care of arrangements for the removal of the very little property which my poor friend possessed.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading I took upon myself the care of arrangements for the removal of the very little property which my poor friend possessed.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading THE next day Percival was moved to a house in Portland Place, in which my aunt, Lady Mar, resided.
Self-madeadjective
having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts
From this reading Legend of the Self-made Grave.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Legend of the Self-made Grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next day Percival was moved to a house in Portland Place, in which my aunt, Lady Mar, resided.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took upon myself the care of arrangements for the removal of the very little property which my poor friend possessed.
unframedadjective
not provided with a frame
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I took upon myself the care of arrangements for the removal of the very little property which my poor friend possessed.
precisely as stated
From this reading I took upon myself the care of arrangements for the removal of the very little property which my poor friend possessed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next day Percival was moved to a house in Portland Place, in which my aunt, Lady Mar, resided.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE next day Percival was moved to a house in Portland Place, in which my aunt, Lady Mar, resided.
which person or people
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Every comfort was provided to make the little journey as easy as possible to one who could not even be carried downstairs without enduring a good deal of pain.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A few books, and clothes; a desk; materials for painting; a palette; and some dozen unframed pictures—comprised almost all that Percival owned in the world.
