used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry chose the one nearest the door, and they left the window open.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A draught blew in at intervals through the window, and the door, which would not shut, swung to and fro.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Harry chose the one nearest the door, and they left the window open.
clothing in general
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was raining as hard as ever, for Frank could hear a muffled roar upon the shingled roof, and the pines outside were wailing dolefully.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading It was raining as hard as ever, for Frank could hear a muffled roar upon the shingled roof, and the pines outside were wailing dolefully.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Harry chose the one nearest the door, and they left the window open.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading A draught blew in at intervals through the window, and the door, which would not shut, swung to and fro.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
at any time
From this reading It was raining as hard as ever, for Frank could hear a muffled roar upon the shingled roof, and the pines outside were wailing dolefully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was raining as hard as ever, for Frank could hear a muffled roar upon the shingled roof, and the pines outside were wailing dolefully.
set up or found
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
fro
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From this reading A draught blew in at intervals through the window, and the door, which would not shut, swung to and fro.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was raining as hard as ever, for Frank could hear a muffled roar upon the shingled roof, and the pines outside were wailing dolefully.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry chose the one nearest the door, and they left the window open.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was raining as hard as ever, for Frank could hear a muffled roar upon the shingled roof, and the pines outside were wailing dolefully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading A draught blew in at intervals through the window, and the door, which would not shut, swung to and fro.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Harry chose the one nearest the door, and they left the window open.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading It was raining as hard as ever, for Frank could hear a muffled roar upon the shingled roof, and the pines outside were wailing dolefully.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Harry chose the one nearest the door, and they left the window open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A draught blew in at intervals through the window, and the door, which would not shut, swung to and fro.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Harry chose the one nearest the door, and they left the window open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Harry chose the one nearest the door, and they left the window open.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was raining as hard as ever, for Frank could hear a muffled roar upon the shingled roof, and the pines outside were wailing dolefully.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading It was raining as hard as ever, for Frank could hear a muffled roar upon the shingled roof, and the pines outside were wailing dolefully.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was raining as hard as ever, for Frank could hear a muffled roar upon the shingled roof, and the pines outside were wailing dolefully.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading It was raining as hard as ever, for Frank could hear a muffled roar upon the shingled roof, and the pines outside were wailing dolefully.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was raining as hard as ever, for Frank could hear a muffled roar upon the shingled roof, and the pines outside were wailing dolefully.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
shingled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was raining as hard as ever, for Frank could hear a muffled roar upon the shingled roof, and the pines outside were wailing dolefully.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading A draught blew in at intervals through the window, and the door, which would not shut, swung to and fro.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
having a supporting base
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A draught blew in at intervals through the window, and the door, which would not shut, swung to and fro.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry chose the one nearest the door, and they left the window open.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A draught blew in at intervals through the window, and the door, which would not shut, swung to and fro.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
precisely as stated
From this reading The room was, as usual in such places, very scantily furnished, but it appeared very comfortable after their camps in the dripping bush, and Frank found it a luxury to get his clothes off and lie down upon a comparatively soft mattress.
someone who visits
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading It was raining as hard as ever, for Frank could hear a muffled roar upon the shingled roof, and the pines outside were wailing dolefully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
at the time that
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR It was getting dark when the boys retired to their room, in which two beds were standing at opposite corners.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Harry chose the one nearest the door, and they left the window open.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A draught blew in at intervals through the window, and the door, which would not shut, swung to and fro.
