used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "STORMS IN A TEA-CUP."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Now I shall be able to keep an eye on you," said Valentine, "and see that you do some work."
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading But you are a chatterer, and your company is not very agreeable.'"--_The Ugly Duckling_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now I shall be able to keep an eye on you," said Valentine, "and see that you do some work."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Are you not in a warm room, and in society from which you may learn something?
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Are you not in a warm room, and in society from which you may learn something?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now I shall be able to keep an eye on you," said Valentine, "and see that you do some work."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you are a chatterer, and your company is not very agreeable.'"--_The Ugly Duckling_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
chatterernoun
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
From this reading But you are a chatterer, and your company is not very agreeable.'"--_The Ugly Duckling_.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But you are a chatterer, and your company is not very agreeable.'"--_The Ugly Duckling_.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now I shall be able to keep an eye on you," said Valentine, "and see that you do some work."
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
DucklingnounUS /ˈdʌklɪŋ/
flesh of a young domestic duck
From this reading But you are a chatterer, and your company is not very agreeable.'"--_The Ugly Duckling_.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Now I shall be able to keep an eye on you," said Valentine, "and see that you do some work."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "'Are you not in a warm room, and in society from which you may learn something?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I shall be able to keep an eye on you," said Valentine, "and see that you do some work."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "STORMS IN A TEA-CUP."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But you are a chatterer, and your company is not very agreeable.'"--_The Ugly Duckling_.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Now I shall be able to keep an eye on you," said Valentine, "and see that you do some work."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "'Are you not in a warm room, and in society from which you may learn something?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "'Are you not in a warm room, and in society from which you may learn something?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'Are you not in a warm room, and in society from which you may learn something?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I shall be able to keep an eye on you," said Valentine, "and see that you do some work."
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now I shall be able to keep an eye on you," said Valentine, "and see that you do some work."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "'Are you not in a warm room, and in society from which you may learn something?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now I shall be able to keep an eye on you," said Valentine, "and see that you do some work."
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now I shall be able to keep an eye on you," said Valentine, "and see that you do some work."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now I shall be able to keep an eye on you," said Valentine, "and see that you do some work."
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "'Are you not in a warm room, and in society from which you may learn something?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Now I shall be able to keep an eye on you," said Valentine, "and see that you do some work."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "'Are you not in a warm room, and in society from which you may learn something?
not in physical motion
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
STORMSnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading "STORMS IN A TEA-CUP."
TEA-CUP
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "STORMS IN A TEA-CUP."
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now I shall be able to keep an eye on you," said Valentine, "and see that you do some work."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But you are a chatterer, and your company is not very agreeable.'"--_The Ugly Duckling_.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading But you are a chatterer, and your company is not very agreeable.'"--_The Ugly Duckling_.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading "Now I shall be able to keep an eye on you," said Valentine, "and see that you do some work."
precisely as stated
From this reading But you are a chatterer, and your company is not very agreeable.'"--_The Ugly Duckling_.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "'Are you not in a warm room, and in society from which you may learn something?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "'Are you not in a warm room, and in society from which you may learn something?
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading At the commencement of the winter term, in addition to being in the same class and dormitory, the two cousins were thrown still more together by occupying adjoining desks in the big schoolroom.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Now I shall be able to keep an eye on you," said Valentine, "and see that you do some work."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Are you not in a warm room, and in society from which you may learn something?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you are a chatterer, and your company is not very agreeable.'"--_The Ugly Duckling_.
