used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On one side of the room a line of boxes stood all corded and packed.
(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 On one side of the room a line of boxes stood all corded and packed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading The furniture was scant and plain, but on a trestle-table in the centre some supper, cold meat, bread, and a jug of beer was laid for me.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading On one side of the room a line of boxes stood all corded and packed.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The furniture was scant and plain, but on a trestle-table in the centre some supper, cold meat, bread, and a jug of beer was laid for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The furniture was scant and plain, but on a trestle-table in the centre some supper, cold meat, bread, and a jug of beer was laid for me.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The furniture was scant and plain, but on a trestle-table in the centre some supper, cold meat, bread, and a jug of beer was laid for me.
CockneynounUS /ˈkɑːkni/
a native of the east end of London
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The furniture was scant and plain, but on a trestle-table in the centre some supper, cold meat, bread, and a jug of beer was laid for me.
cordedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdəd/
of textiles; having parallel raised lines
From this reading On one side of the room a line of boxes stood all corded and packed.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
Enoch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When my meal was finished he ordered his man Enoch to unpack my gun.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When my meal was finished he ordered his man Enoch to unpack my gun.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The furniture was scant and plain, but on a trestle-table in the centre some supper, cold meat, bread, and a jug of beer was laid for me.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The furniture was scant and plain, but on a trestle-table in the centre some supper, cold meat, bread, and a jug of beer was laid for me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When my meal was finished he ordered his man Enoch to unpack my gun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When my meal was finished he ordered his man Enoch to unpack my gun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The furniture was scant and plain, but on a trestle-table in the centre some supper, cold meat, bread, and a jug of beer was laid for me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading The furniture was scant and plain, but on a trestle-table in the centre some supper, cold meat, bread, and a jug of beer was laid for me.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The furniture was scant and plain, but on a trestle-table in the centre some supper, cold meat, bread, and a jug of beer was laid for me.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On one side of the room a line of boxes stood all corded and packed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When my meal was finished he ordered his man Enoch to unpack my gun.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
manservantnoun
a man servant
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The furniture was scant and plain, but on a trestle-table in the centre some supper, cold meat, bread, and a jug of beer was laid for me.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When my meal was finished he ordered his man Enoch to unpack my gun.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The furniture was scant and plain, but on a trestle-table in the centre some supper, cold meat, bread, and a jug of beer was laid for me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one side of the room a line of boxes stood all corded and packed.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one side of the room a line of boxes stood all corded and packed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side of the room a line of boxes stood all corded and packed.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When my meal was finished he ordered his man Enoch to unpack my gun.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading On one side of the room a line of boxes stood all corded and packed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The furniture was scant and plain, but on a trestle-table in the centre some supper, cold meat, bread, and a jug of beer was laid for me.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On one side of the room a line of boxes stood all corded and packed.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading The furniture was scant and plain, but on a trestle-table in the centre some supper, cold meat, bread, and a jug of beer was laid for me.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side of the room a line of boxes stood all corded and packed.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The furniture was scant and plain, but on a trestle-table in the centre some supper, cold meat, bread, and a jug of beer was laid for me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On one side of the room a line of boxes stood all corded and packed.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The furniture was scant and plain, but on a trestle-table in the centre some supper, cold meat, bread, and a jug of beer was laid for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
trestle-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The furniture was scant and plain, but on a trestle-table in the centre some supper, cold meat, bread, and a jug of beer was laid for me.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
unpackverbUS /ənˈpæk/
remove from its packing
From this reading When my meal was finished he ordered his man Enoch to unpack my gun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
at the time that
From this reading When my meal was finished he ordered his man Enoch to unpack my gun.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading An elderly manservant, as manifest a Cockney as his master, waited upon me, while my uncle, sitting in a corner, asked me many questions as to my mother and myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great kitchen, with its huge fireplace and carved settle corners, showed that this dwelling was an old-time farmhouse.
