used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
how long something has existed
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
(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 It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
in addition
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I will tell you what you shall find at your first entrance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And I will tell you what you shall find at your first entrance.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading On the right hand stands a cupboard, the work of the same author; it was once a dove-cage, but I transformed it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
put or send forth
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading On the right hand stands a cupboard, the work of the same author; it was once a dove-cage, but I transformed it.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
dove-cage
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From this reading On the right hand stands a cupboard, the work of the same author; it was once a dove-cage, but I transformed it.
one or the other of two
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading And I will tell you what you shall find at your first entrance.
a boy or man
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And I will tell you what you shall find at your first entrance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And I will tell you what you shall find at your first entrance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
haresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I will tell you what you shall find at your first entrance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
Imprimis
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From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
not any; not one
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
on one occasion
From this reading On the right hand stands a cupboard, the work of the same author; it was once a dove-cage, but I transformed it.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
paralyticadjectiveUS /ˌperəˈlɪtɪk/
relating to or of the nature of paralysis
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
PussnounUS /pʊs/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the right hand stands a cupboard, the work of the same author; it was once a dove-cage, but I transformed it.
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And I will tell you what you shall find at your first entrance.
a particular situation
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
in the near future
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading On the right hand stands a cupboard, the work of the same author; it was once a dove-cage, but I transformed it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
express in words
From this reading And I will tell you what you shall find at your first entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading On the right hand stands a cupboard, the work of the same author; it was once a dove-cage, but I transformed it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Opposite to you stands a table, which I also made; but a merciless servant having scrubbed it until it became paralytic, it serves no purpose now but of ornament; and all my clean shoes stand under it.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Imprimis, as soon as you have entered the vestibule, if you cast a look on either side of you, you shall see on the right hand a box of my making.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the right hand stands a cupboard, the work of the same author; it was once a dove-cage, but I transformed it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And I will tell you what you shall find at your first entrance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And I will tell you what you shall find at your first entrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the right hand stands a cupboard, the work of the same author; it was once a dove-cage, but I transformed it.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It is the box in which have been lodged all my hares, and in which lodges Puss at present; but he, poor fellow, is worn out with age, and promises to die before you can see him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I will tell you what you shall find at your first entrance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I will tell you what you shall find at your first entrance.
