used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “That delightful old-fashioned fireplace in the middle apartment makes it an ideal sitting-room, and the beds are so roomy and comfortable.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
any person at all
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “That delightful old-fashioned fireplace in the middle apartment makes it an ideal sitting-room, and the beds are so roomy and comfortable.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That delightful old-fashioned fireplace in the middle apartment makes it an ideal sitting-room, and the beds are so roomy and comfortable.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “That delightful old-fashioned fireplace in the middle apartment makes it an ideal sitting-room, and the beds are so roomy and comfortable.”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
chirruped
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From this reading “I just knew it would be like this!” chirruped Miss Evelyn.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “That delightful old-fashioned fireplace in the middle apartment makes it an ideal sitting-room, and the beds are so roomy and comfortable.”
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
dearly loved
From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “That delightful old-fashioned fireplace in the middle apartment makes it an ideal sitting-room, and the beds are so roomy and comfortable.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
Ellsworths
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From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
Evelyn
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From this reading “I just knew it would be like this!” chirruped Miss Evelyn.
opinion or judgment
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
a social unit living together
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading “That delightful old-fashioned fireplace in the middle apartment makes it an ideal sitting-room, and the beds are so roomy and comfortable.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
the act of retaining something
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
how
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From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I just knew it would be like this!” chirruped Miss Evelyn.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading “That delightful old-fashioned fireplace in the middle apartment makes it an ideal sitting-room, and the beds are so roomy and comfortable.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
impoliteadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/
not polite
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading “I just knew it would be like this!” chirruped Miss Evelyn.
Kamp
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From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I just knew it would be like this!” chirruped Miss Evelyn.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I just knew it would be like this!” chirruped Miss Evelyn.
hear with intention
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “That delightful old-fashioned fireplace in the middle apartment makes it an ideal sitting-room, and the beds are so roomy and comfortable.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I just knew it would be like this!” chirruped Miss Evelyn.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading “That delightful old-fashioned fireplace in the middle apartment makes it an ideal sitting-room, and the beds are so roomy and comfortable.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
RampsnounUS /ræmps/
plural of “ramp” — an inclined surface connecting two levels
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading “That delightful old-fashioned fireplace in the middle apartment makes it an ideal sitting-room, and the beds are so roomy and comfortable.”
sitting-room
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From this reading “That delightful old-fashioned fireplace in the middle apartment makes it an ideal sitting-room, and the beds are so roomy and comfortable.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “That delightful old-fashioned fireplace in the middle apartment makes it an ideal sitting-room, and the beds are so roomy and comfortable.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I just knew it would be like this!” chirruped Miss Evelyn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “It makes a perfectly fascinating suite,” observed Mrs. Van Kamp, in a pleasantly conversational tone that could be easily overheard by anyone impolite enough to listen.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
at the time that
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IV The Ellsworths were holding a family indignation meeting on the broad porch when the Van Ramps came contentedly down for a walk, and brushed by them with unseeing eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I just knew it would be like this!” chirruped Miss Evelyn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I remarked as we passed the place, if you will remember, how charming it would be to stop in this dear, quaint old inn over night.
