used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading We said perhaps we would go to-morrow, and added in our minds, "if the boat is safely in."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are churches to see in Enkhuisen, and a beautiful choir screen, but we hadn't the heart to visit them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Rabbit hardly knew what we meant when we asked for a private sitting-room, and evidently thought it far from a proper request.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There are churches to see in Enkhuisen, and a beautiful choir screen, but we hadn't the heart to visit them.
for the reason that
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We said perhaps we would go to-morrow, and added in our minds, "if the boat is safely in."
Buren
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From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
chins
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From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading There are churches to see in Enkhuisen, and a beautiful choir screen, but we hadn't the heart to visit them.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There are churches to see in Enkhuisen, and a beautiful choir screen, but we hadn't the heart to visit them.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
Enkhuisen
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From this reading There are churches to see in Enkhuisen, and a beautiful choir screen, but we hadn't the heart to visit them.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The Rabbit hardly knew what we meant when we asked for a private sitting-room, and evidently thought it far from a proper request.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Rabbit hardly knew what we meant when we asked for a private sitting-room, and evidently thought it far from a proper request.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Rabbit hardly knew what we meant when we asked for a private sitting-room, and evidently thought it far from a proper request.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We said perhaps we would go to-morrow, and added in our minds, "if the boat is safely in."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
hadn't
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From this reading There are churches to see in Enkhuisen, and a beautiful choir screen, but we hadn't the heart to visit them.
only a very short time before
From this reading The Rabbit hardly knew what we meant when we asked for a private sitting-room, and evidently thought it far from a proper request.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There are churches to see in Enkhuisen, and a beautiful choir screen, but we hadn't the heart to visit them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We said perhaps we would go to-morrow, and added in our minds, "if the boat is safely in."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We said perhaps we would go to-morrow, and added in our minds, "if the boat is safely in."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Rabbit hardly knew what we meant when we asked for a private sitting-room, and evidently thought it far from a proper request.
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 The Rabbit hardly knew what we meant when we asked for a private sitting-room, and evidently thought it far from a proper request.
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 Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The Rabbit hardly knew what we meant when we asked for a private sitting-room, and evidently thought it far from a proper request.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading We said perhaps we would go to-morrow, and added in our minds, "if the boat is safely in."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
napkinsnounUS /ˈnæpkɪnz/
plural of “napkin” — a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
not any; not one
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We said perhaps we would go to-morrow, and added in our minds, "if the boat is safely in."
by chance
From this reading We said perhaps we would go to-morrow, and added in our minds, "if the boat is safely in."
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The Rabbit hardly knew what we meant when we asked for a private sitting-room, and evidently thought it far from a proper request.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The Rabbit hardly knew what we meant when we asked for a private sitting-room, and evidently thought it far from a proper request.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading The Rabbit hardly knew what we meant when we asked for a private sitting-room, and evidently thought it far from a proper request.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The Rabbit hardly knew what we meant when we asked for a private sitting-room, and evidently thought it far from a proper request.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading We said perhaps we would go to-morrow, and added in our minds, "if the boat is safely in."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We said perhaps we would go to-morrow, and added in our minds, "if the boat is safely in."
Identical; not different.
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading There are churches to see in Enkhuisen, and a beautiful choir screen, but we hadn't the heart to visit them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There are churches to see in Enkhuisen, and a beautiful choir screen, but we hadn't the heart to visit them.
sitting-room
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From this reading The Rabbit hardly knew what we meant when we asked for a private sitting-room, and evidently thought it far from a proper request.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
make square
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are churches to see in Enkhuisen, and a beautiful choir screen, but we hadn't the heart to visit them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Rabbit hardly knew what we meant when we asked for a private sitting-room, and evidently thought it far from a proper request.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
to-morrow
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From this reading We said perhaps we would go to-morrow, and added in our minds, "if the boat is safely in."
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
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 Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading There are churches to see in Enkhuisen, and a beautiful choir screen, but we hadn't the heart to visit them.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. van Buren wanted to defy them, but his chin looked so square, and the commercial travelers' eyes got so prominent, that I begged to have the windows left as they were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Rabbit hardly knew what we meant when we asked for a private sitting-room, and evidently thought it far from a proper request.
at the time that
From this reading The Rabbit hardly knew what we meant when we asked for a private sitting-room, and evidently thought it far from a proper request.
which person or people
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had quite good things for dinner, but we ate in a dining-room with no fresh air, because the commercial travelers who sat at the same table, with napkins tucked under their chins, refused to have the windows open.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We said perhaps we would go to-morrow, and added in our minds, "if the boat is safely in."
