used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This way,” said Titus, and he ran upstairs and opened the door of a small room opposite Roblee’s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two boys rushed Brick and the dog out to the stable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading See, here is a bed, and table, and washstand.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading I’ll get Mrs. Blodgett to bring out some bedding by and by.”
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
Blodgett
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From this reading I’ll get Mrs. Blodgett to bring out some bedding by and by.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two boys rushed Brick and the dog out to the stable.
BricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The two boys rushed Brick and the dog out to the stable.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I’ll get Mrs. Blodgett to bring out some bedding by and by.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I’ll get Mrs. Blodgett to bring out some bedding by and by.”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The two boys rushed Brick and the dog out to the stable.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “This way,” said Titus, and he ran upstairs and opened the door of a small room opposite Roblee’s.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’ll get Mrs. Blodgett to bring out some bedding by and by.”
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This way,” said Titus, and he ran upstairs and opened the door of a small room opposite Roblee’s.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading See, here is a bed, and table, and washstand.
Higby
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From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll get Mrs. Blodgett to bring out some bedding by and by.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See, here is a bed, and table, and washstand.
isolateverbUS /ˈaɪsəleɪt/
place or set apart
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I’ll get Mrs. Blodgett to bring out some bedding by and by.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “This way,” said Titus, and he ran upstairs and opened the door of a small room opposite Roblee’s.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
on one occasion
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “This way,” said Titus, and he ran upstairs and opened the door of a small room opposite Roblee’s.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading “This way,” said Titus, and he ran upstairs and opened the door of a small room opposite Roblee’s.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two boys rushed Brick and the dog out to the stable.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “This way,” said Titus, and he ran upstairs and opened the door of a small room opposite Roblee’s.
Roblee's
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From this reading “This way,” said Titus, and he ran upstairs and opened the door of a small room opposite Roblee’s.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “This way,” said Titus, and he ran upstairs and opened the door of a small room opposite Roblee’s.
done under pressure
From this reading The two boys rushed Brick and the dog out to the stable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This way,” said Titus, and he ran upstairs and opened the door of a small room opposite Roblee’s.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, here is a bed, and table, and washstand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “This way,” said Titus, and he ran upstairs and opened the door of a small room opposite Roblee’s.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I’ll get Mrs. Blodgett to bring out some bedding by and by.”
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The two boys rushed Brick and the dog out to the stable.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading See, here is a bed, and table, and washstand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two boys rushed Brick and the dog out to the stable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This way,” said Titus, and he ran upstairs and opened the door of a small room opposite Roblee’s.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading “This way,” said Titus, and he ran upstairs and opened the door of a small room opposite Roblee’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two boys rushed Brick and the dog out to the stable.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two boys rushed Brick and the dog out to the stable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
on a floor above
From this reading “This way,” said Titus, and he ran upstairs and opened the door of a small room opposite Roblee’s.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
washstandnoun
furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: “wash-hand stand” is a British term
From this reading See, here is a bed, and table, and washstand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “This way,” said Titus, and he ran upstairs and opened the door of a small room opposite Roblee’s.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
at the time that
From this reading “It used to be a harness room,” Titus explained, “but was fitted up once for a bedroom when that old goose Higby took measles and we had to isolate him.
