used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
having companions or an escort
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading A single blanket answered for covering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was at the back of the house, to the left, the smallest of the rooms on the second floor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This was at the back of the house, to the left, the smallest of the rooms on the second floor.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading A single blanket answered for covering.
boxedadjectiveUS /bɑːkst/
enclosed in or set off by a border or box
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
comfortersnounUS /ˈkʌmfərtərz/
plural of “comforter” — a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading Harmon was given a bed made of two thick comforters from the maid’s room, doubled lengthwise and laid on the floor.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading A single blanket answered for covering.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading Harmon was given a bed made of two thick comforters from the maid’s room, doubled lengthwise and laid on the floor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading This was at the back of the house, to the left, the smallest of the rooms on the second floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A single blanket answered for covering.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
four-posternoun
a bed with posts at the four corners that can be used to support a canopy or curtains
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Harmon was given a bed made of two thick comforters from the maid’s room, doubled lengthwise and laid on the floor.
Great-Auntnoun
an aunt of your father or mother
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
Harmon
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From this reading Harmon was given a bed made of two thick comforters from the maid’s room, doubled lengthwise and laid on the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This was at the back of the house, to the left, the smallest of the rooms on the second floor.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Harmon was given a bed made of two thick comforters from the maid’s room, doubled lengthwise and laid on the floor.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This was at the back of the house, to the left, the smallest of the rooms on the second floor.
lengthwiseadverbUS /ˈleŋθwaɪz/
in the direction of the length
From this reading Harmon was given a bed made of two thick comforters from the maid’s room, doubled lengthwise and laid on the floor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Harmon was given a bed made of two thick comforters from the maid’s room, doubled lengthwise and laid on the floor.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Harmon was given a bed made of two thick comforters from the maid’s room, doubled lengthwise and laid on the floor.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was at the back of the house, to the left, the smallest of the rooms on the second floor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was at the back of the house, to the left, the smallest of the rooms on the second floor.
on one occasion
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
panelingnounUS /ˈpænəlɪŋ/
a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
Pudnoun
(British) the dessert course of a meal (“pud” is used informally)
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading This was at the back of the house, to the left, the smallest of the rooms on the second floor.
Sabrina's
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From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This was at the back of the house, to the left, the smallest of the rooms on the second floor.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single blanket answered for covering.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was at the back of the house, to the left, the smallest of the rooms on the second floor.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Harmon was given a bed made of two thick comforters from the maid’s room, doubled lengthwise and laid on the floor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was at the back of the house, to the left, the smallest of the rooms on the second floor.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Harmon was given a bed made of two thick comforters from the maid’s room, doubled lengthwise and laid on the floor.
walnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was at the back of the house, to the left, the smallest of the rooms on the second floor.
at the time that
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE TOWER Pud and Tim shared a big four-poster bed in the room always occupied by the former when, once a year, he accompanied his parents to Great-Aunt Sabrina’s.
zincnounUS /zɪŋk/
a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
From this reading Opposite, across the broad hall that ran from front to back, was a huge bathroom, containing an old-fashioned zinc tub boxed in walnut paneling, and cutting off a corner of it was a stairway leading down to the kitchen.
