used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rich people can scarcely realize the extreme simplicity of a poor man's kitchen.
(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 Dutch oven, a kettle, a gridiron, a saucepan, two or three dumpy cooking-pots, and a frying-pan--that was all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Dutch oven, a kettle, a gridiron, a saucepan, two or three dumpy cooking-pots, and a frying-pan--that was all.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading All the crockery in the place, white and brown earthenware together, was not worth more than twelve francs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Rich people can scarcely realize the extreme simplicity of a poor man's kitchen.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Dinner was served on the kitchen table, which, with a couple of chairs and a couple of stools, completed the furniture.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The stock of fuel was kept under the stove with a funnel-shaped chimney, and in a corner stood the wash-tub in which the family linen lay, often steeping over-night in soapsuds.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Dinner was served on the kitchen table, which, with a couple of chairs and a couple of stools, completed the furniture.
cooking-pots
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From this reading A Dutch oven, a kettle, a gridiron, a saucepan, two or three dumpy cooking-pots, and a frying-pan--that was all.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The stock of fuel was kept under the stove with a funnel-shaped chimney, and in a corner stood the wash-tub in which the family linen lay, often steeping over-night in soapsuds.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Dinner was served on the kitchen table, which, with a couple of chairs and a couple of stools, completed the furniture.
crockerynounUS /ˈkrɑːkəri/
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
From this reading All the crockery in the place, white and brown earthenware together, was not worth more than twelve francs.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner was served on the kitchen table, which, with a couple of chairs and a couple of stools, completed the furniture.
dumpyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmpi/
resembling a garbage dump
From this reading A Dutch oven, a kettle, a gridiron, a saucepan, two or three dumpy cooking-pots, and a frying-pan--that was all.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading A Dutch oven, a kettle, a gridiron, a saucepan, two or three dumpy cooking-pots, and a frying-pan--that was all.
earthenwarenounUS /ˈɜːrθənwer/
ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
From this reading All the crockery in the place, white and brown earthenware together, was not worth more than twelve francs.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Rich people can scarcely realize the extreme simplicity of a poor man's kitchen.
a social unit living together
From this reading The stock of fuel was kept under the stove with a funnel-shaped chimney, and in a corner stood the wash-tub in which the family linen lay, often steeping over-night in soapsuds.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading All the crockery in the place, white and brown earthenware together, was not worth more than twelve francs.
frying-pan
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From this reading A Dutch oven, a kettle, a gridiron, a saucepan, two or three dumpy cooking-pots, and a frying-pan--that was all.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading The stock of fuel was kept under the stove with a funnel-shaped chimney, and in a corner stood the wash-tub in which the family linen lay, often steeping over-night in soapsuds.
funnel-shapedadjective
shaped in the form of a funnel
From this reading The stock of fuel was kept under the stove with a funnel-shaped chimney, and in a corner stood the wash-tub in which the family linen lay, often steeping over-night in soapsuds.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Dinner was served on the kitchen table, which, with a couple of chairs and a couple of stools, completed the furniture.
gridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading A Dutch oven, a kettle, a gridiron, a saucepan, two or three dumpy cooking-pots, and a frying-pan--that was all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the crockery in the place, white and brown earthenware together, was not worth more than twelve francs.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The stock of fuel was kept under the stove with a funnel-shaped chimney, and in a corner stood the wash-tub in which the family linen lay, often steeping over-night in soapsuds.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading A Dutch oven, a kettle, a gridiron, a saucepan, two or three dumpy cooking-pots, and a frying-pan--that was all.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Rich people can scarcely realize the extreme simplicity of a poor man's kitchen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The stock of fuel was kept under the stove with a funnel-shaped chimney, and in a corner stood the wash-tub in which the family linen lay, often steeping over-night in soapsuds.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The stock of fuel was kept under the stove with a funnel-shaped chimney, and in a corner stood the wash-tub in which the family linen lay, often steeping over-night in soapsuds.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Rich people can scarcely realize the extreme simplicity of a poor man's kitchen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All the crockery in the place, white and brown earthenware together, was not worth more than twelve francs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the crockery in the place, white and brown earthenware together, was not worth more than twelve francs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rich people can scarcely realize the extreme simplicity of a poor man's kitchen.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The stock of fuel was kept under the stove with a funnel-shaped chimney, and in a corner stood the wash-tub in which the family linen lay, often steeping over-night in soapsuds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dinner was served on the kitchen table, which, with a couple of chairs and a couple of stools, completed the furniture.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Dutch oven, a kettle, a gridiron, a saucepan, two or three dumpy cooking-pots, and a frying-pan--that was all.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading A Dutch oven, a kettle, a gridiron, a saucepan, two or three dumpy cooking-pots, and a frying-pan--that was all.
over-night
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From this reading The stock of fuel was kept under the stove with a funnel-shaped chimney, and in a corner stood the wash-tub in which the family linen lay, often steeping over-night in soapsuds.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Rich people can scarcely realize the extreme simplicity of a poor man's kitchen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All the crockery in the place, white and brown earthenware together, was not worth more than twelve francs.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Rich people can scarcely realize the extreme simplicity of a poor man's kitchen.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Rich people can scarcely realize the extreme simplicity of a poor man's kitchen.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Rich people can scarcely realize the extreme simplicity of a poor man's kitchen.
saucepannounUS /ˈsɔːspæn/
a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
From this reading A Dutch oven, a kettle, a gridiron, a saucepan, two or three dumpy cooking-pots, and a frying-pan--that was all.
only a very short time before
From this reading Rich people can scarcely realize the extreme simplicity of a poor man's kitchen.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Dinner was served on the kitchen table, which, with a couple of chairs and a couple of stools, completed the furniture.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Rich people can scarcely realize the extreme simplicity of a poor man's kitchen.
soapsudsnoun
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading The stock of fuel was kept under the stove with a funnel-shaped chimney, and in a corner stood the wash-tub in which the family linen lay, often steeping over-night in soapsuds.
steeping
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From this reading The stock of fuel was kept under the stove with a funnel-shaped chimney, and in a corner stood the wash-tub in which the family linen lay, often steeping over-night in soapsuds.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The stock of fuel was kept under the stove with a funnel-shaped chimney, and in a corner stood the wash-tub in which the family linen lay, often steeping over-night in soapsuds.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The stock of fuel was kept under the stove with a funnel-shaped chimney, and in a corner stood the wash-tub in which the family linen lay, often steeping over-night in soapsuds.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Dinner was served on the kitchen table, which, with a couple of chairs and a couple of stools, completed the furniture.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The stock of fuel was kept under the stove with a funnel-shaped chimney, and in a corner stood the wash-tub in which the family linen lay, often steeping over-night in soapsuds.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dinner was served on the kitchen table, which, with a couple of chairs and a couple of stools, completed the furniture.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All the crockery in the place, white and brown earthenware together, was not worth more than twelve francs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Dutch oven, a kettle, a gridiron, a saucepan, two or three dumpy cooking-pots, and a frying-pan--that was all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rich people can scarcely realize the extreme simplicity of a poor man's kitchen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A Dutch oven, a kettle, a gridiron, a saucepan, two or three dumpy cooking-pots, and a frying-pan--that was all.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading All the crockery in the place, white and brown earthenware together, was not worth more than twelve francs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading All the crockery in the place, white and brown earthenware together, was not worth more than twelve francs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A Dutch oven, a kettle, a gridiron, a saucepan, two or three dumpy cooking-pots, and a frying-pan--that was all.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The stock of fuel was kept under the stove with a funnel-shaped chimney, and in a corner stood the wash-tub in which the family linen lay, often steeping over-night in soapsuds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Dutch oven, a kettle, a gridiron, a saucepan, two or three dumpy cooking-pots, and a frying-pan--that was all.
wash-tub
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From this reading The stock of fuel was kept under the stove with a funnel-shaped chimney, and in a corner stood the wash-tub in which the family linen lay, often steeping over-night in soapsuds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dinner was served on the kitchen table, which, with a couple of chairs and a couple of stools, completed the furniture.
a Caucasian
From this reading All the crockery in the place, white and brown earthenware together, was not worth more than twelve francs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dinner was served on the kitchen table, which, with a couple of chairs and a couple of stools, completed the furniture.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading All the crockery in the place, white and brown earthenware together, was not worth more than twelve francs.
