used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A council was being held in the pleasant parlor with the rose-colored shades.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PIPPIN OVERCOMES "Well, how about it?" said John Aymer.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He planted both elbows on his knees, rested his chin on his hands, and, as he would have said, squared away for action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He planted both elbows on his knees, rested his chin on his hands, and, as he would have said, squared away for action.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He planted both elbows on his knees, rested his chin on his hands, and, as he would have said, squared away for action.
Aymer
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From this reading PIPPIN OVERCOMES "Well, how about it?" said John Aymer.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A council was being held in the pleasant parlor with the rose-colored shades.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He planted both elbows on his knees, rested his chin on his hands, and, as he would have said, squared away for action.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He planted both elbows on his knees, rested his chin on his hands, and, as he would have said, squared away for action.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A council was being held in the pleasant parlor with the rose-colored shades.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He planted both elbows on his knees, rested his chin on his hands, and, as he would have said, squared away for action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He planted both elbows on his knees, rested his chin on his hands, and, as he would have said, squared away for action.
Hadley
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From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He planted both elbows on his knees, rested his chin on his hands, and, as he would have said, squared away for action.
hardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading "How about it?" repeated the hardware merchant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He planted both elbows on his knees, rested his chin on his hands, and, as he would have said, squared away for action.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A council was being held in the pleasant parlor with the rose-colored shades.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
how
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From this reading PIPPIN OVERCOMES "Well, how about it?" said John Aymer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A council was being held in the pleasant parlor with the rose-colored shades.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PIPPIN OVERCOMES "Well, how about it?" said John Aymer.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading PIPPIN OVERCOMES "Well, how about it?" said John Aymer.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He planted both elbows on his knees, rested his chin on his hands, and, as he would have said, squared away for action.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading "How about it?" repeated the hardware merchant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He planted both elbows on his knees, rested his chin on his hands, and, as he would have said, squared away for action.
OVERCOMESverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmz/
third-person singular of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading PIPPIN OVERCOMES "Well, how about it?" said John Aymer.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A council was being held in the pleasant parlor with the rose-colored shades.
PIPPINnounUS /ˈpɪpɪn/
any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
From this reading PIPPIN OVERCOMES "Well, how about it?" said John Aymer.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading He planted both elbows on his knees, rested his chin on his hands, and, as he would have said, squared away for action.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A council was being held in the pleasant parlor with the rose-colored shades.
recurring again and again
From this reading "How about it?" repeated the hardware merchant.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He planted both elbows on his knees, rested his chin on his hands, and, as he would have said, squared away for action.
rose-coloredadjective
reflecting optimism
From this reading A council was being held in the pleasant parlor with the rose-colored shades.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PIPPIN OVERCOMES "Well, how about it?" said John Aymer.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading A council was being held in the pleasant parlor with the rose-colored shades.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading He planted both elbows on his knees, rested his chin on his hands, and, as he would have said, squared away for action.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A council was being held in the pleasant parlor with the rose-colored shades.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A council was being held in the pleasant parlor with the rose-colored shades.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading PIPPIN OVERCOMES "Well, how about it?" said John Aymer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading John Aymer, Lucy his wife, and Lawrence Hadley, his wife's brother, were sitting together, talking of things with which we have some concern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A council was being held in the pleasant parlor with the rose-colored shades.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He planted both elbows on his knees, rested his chin on his hands, and, as he would have said, squared away for action.
