used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of “Airs from Arcady” “The Midge” etc._ A. L. B.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The room was ample, yet it had a cosy air.
AirsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading _Author of “Airs from Arcady” “The Midge” etc._ A. L. B.
(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 was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The room was ample, yet it had a cosy air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
Arcady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Author of “Airs from Arcady” “The Midge” etc._ A. L. B.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading —Bold text has been rendered as =bold text= “SHORT SIXES.”
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of “Airs from Arcady” “The Midge” etc._ A. L. B.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _Author of “Airs from Arcady” “The Midge” etc._ A. L. B.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading —Bold text has been rendered as =bold text= “SHORT SIXES.”
fearless and daring
From this reading —Bold text has been rendered as =bold text= “SHORT SIXES.”
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading The room was ample, yet it had a cosy air.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
put on clothes
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
etc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Author of “Airs from Arcady” “The Midge” etc._ A. L. B.
divisible by two
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Author of “Airs from Arcady” “The Midge” etc._ A. L. B.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room was ample, yet it had a cosy air.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading —Bold text has been rendered as =bold text= “SHORT SIXES.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading _Author of “Airs from Arcady” “The Midge” etc._ A. L. B.
MidgenounUS /mɪdʒ/
minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
From this reading _Author of “Airs from Arcady” “The Midge” etc._ A. L. B.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of “Airs from Arcady” “The Midge” etc._ A. L. B.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading —Bold text has been rendered as =bold text= “SHORT SIXES.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading —Bold text has been rendered as =bold text= “SHORT SIXES.”
SIXESnounUS /ˈsɪksɪz/
plural of “six” — the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading —Bold text has been rendered as =bold text= “SHORT SIXES.”
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading —Bold text has been rendered as =bold text= “SHORT SIXES.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of “Airs from Arcady” “The Midge” etc._ A. L. B.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
ulsters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
but in spite of that
From this reading The room was ample, yet it had a cosy air.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was a dim, quiet room in an old–fashioned New York house, with windows opening upon a garden that was trim and attractive, even in its Winter dress—for the rose–bushes were all bundled up in straw ulsters.
