used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! there is no table, I see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He unrolled the paper he carried, and signed to his companion to bring the writing materials.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are near the sky, sir, and very fortunately so, for ’tis murky and damp in the street.—Thank you, James!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He unrolled the paper he carried, and signed to his companion to bring the writing materials.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He unrolled the paper he carried, and signed to his companion to bring the writing materials.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He unrolled the paper he carried, and signed to his companion to bring the writing materials.
without stop or interruption
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading You are near the sky, sir, and very fortunately so, for ’tis murky and damp in the street.—Thank you, James!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now, sir, everything is in order; you will, if you please, sign your name where I place my finger, there."
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Now, sir, everything is in order; you will, if you please, sign your name where I place my finger, there."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You are near the sky, sir, and very fortunately so, for ’tis murky and damp in the street.—Thank you, James!
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading You are near the sky, sir, and very fortunately so, for ’tis murky and damp in the street.—Thank you, James!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
only a very short time before
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He unrolled the paper he carried, and signed to his companion to bring the writing materials.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He unrolled the paper he carried, and signed to his companion to bring the writing materials.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah! there is no table, I see.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, sir, everything is in order; you will, if you please, sign your name where I place my finger, there."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah! there is no table, I see.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
loftinessnoun
the quality of being high or lofty
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading He unrolled the paper he carried, and signed to his companion to bring the writing materials.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading You are near the sky, sir, and very fortunately so, for ’tis murky and damp in the street.—Thank you, James!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, sir, everything is in order; you will, if you please, sign your name where I place my finger, there."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now, sir, everything is in order; you will, if you please, sign your name where I place my finger, there."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading You are near the sky, sir, and very fortunately so, for ’tis murky and damp in the street.—Thank you, James!
not any; not one
From this reading "Ah! there is no table, I see.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, sir, everything is in order; you will, if you please, sign your name where I place my finger, there."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Now, sir, everything is in order; you will, if you please, sign your name where I place my finger, there."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He unrolled the paper he carried, and signed to his companion to bring the writing materials.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now, sir, everything is in order; you will, if you please, sign your name where I place my finger, there."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Now, sir, everything is in order; you will, if you please, sign your name where I place my finger, there."
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ah! there is no table, I see.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Now, sir, everything is in order; you will, if you please, sign your name where I place my finger, there."
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading He unrolled the paper he carried, and signed to his companion to bring the writing materials.
term of address for a man
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading You are near the sky, sir, and very fortunately so, for ’tis murky and damp in the street.—Thank you, James!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You are near the sky, sir, and very fortunately so, for ’tis murky and damp in the street.—Thank you, James!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading You are near the sky, sir, and very fortunately so, for ’tis murky and damp in the street.—Thank you, James!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Ah! there is no table, I see.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading You are near the sky, sir, and very fortunately so, for ’tis murky and damp in the street.—Thank you, James!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He unrolled the paper he carried, and signed to his companion to bring the writing materials.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Ah! there is no table, I see.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading You are near the sky, sir, and very fortunately so, for ’tis murky and damp in the street.—Thank you, James!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He unrolled the paper he carried, and signed to his companion to bring the writing materials.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
unrolledverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊld/
past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading He unrolled the paper he carried, and signed to his companion to bring the writing materials.
precisely as stated
From this reading You are near the sky, sir, and very fortunately so, for ’tis murky and damp in the street.—Thank you, James!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now, sir, everything is in order; you will, if you please, sign your name where I place my finger, there."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, sir, everything is in order; you will, if you please, sign your name where I place my finger, there."
produce a literary work
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He unrolled the paper he carried, and signed to his companion to bring the writing materials.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can hardly write on the floor, sir; James, fetch a table from below.—Your furniture is scanty, sir," he continued as the man went out; "in truth, there is nothing to recommend your situation but its loftiness.
