used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NONSENSE-MAKER John took a box at the opera.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When John took the stage-box on the third tier, it was bread and butter, dinners and teas, that he laid down in payment for the little slip of paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NONSENSE-MAKER John took a box at the opera.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE NONSENSE-MAKER John took a box at the opera.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading When John took the stage-box on the third tier, it was bread and butter, dinners and teas, that he laid down in payment for the little slip of paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading When John took the stage-box on the third tier, it was bread and butter, dinners and teas, that he laid down in payment for the little slip of paper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know that.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When John took the stage-box on the third tier, it was bread and butter, dinners and teas, that he laid down in payment for the little slip of paper.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When John took the stage-box on the third tier, it was bread and butter, dinners and teas, that he laid down in payment for the little slip of paper.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When John took the stage-box on the third tier, it was bread and butter, dinners and teas, that he laid down in payment for the little slip of paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is some sense in taking a box at the opera when you owe two quarters of your rent of thirty pounds a year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is some sense in taking a box at the opera when you owe two quarters of your rent of thirty pounds a year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE NONSENSE-MAKER John took a box at the opera.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know that.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When John took the stage-box on the third tier, it was bread and butter, dinners and teas, that he laid down in payment for the little slip of paper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When John took the stage-box on the third tier, it was bread and butter, dinners and teas, that he laid down in payment for the little slip of paper.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
NONSENSE-MAKER
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From this reading THE NONSENSE-MAKER John took a box at the opera.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is some sense in taking a box at the opera when you owe two quarters of your rent of thirty pounds a year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When John took the stage-box on the third tier, it was bread and butter, dinners and teas, that he laid down in payment for the little slip of paper.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading THE NONSENSE-MAKER John took a box at the opera.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading There is some sense in taking a box at the opera when you owe two quarters of your rent of thirty pounds a year.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading When John took the stage-box on the third tier, it was bread and butter, dinners and teas, that he laid down in payment for the little slip of paper.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading When John took the stage-box on the third tier, it was bread and butter, dinners and teas, that he laid down in payment for the little slip of paper.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading There is some sense in taking a box at the opera when you owe two quarters of your rent of thirty pounds a year.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading There is some sense in taking a box at the opera when you owe two quarters of your rent of thirty pounds a year.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading There is some sense in taking a box at the opera when you owe two quarters of your rent of thirty pounds a year.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There is some sense in taking a box at the opera when you owe two quarters of your rent of thirty pounds a year.
move stealthily
From this reading When John took the stage-box on the third tier, it was bread and butter, dinners and teas, that he laid down in payment for the little slip of paper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There is some sense in taking a box at the opera when you owe two quarters of your rent of thirty pounds a year.
stage-box
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From this reading When John took the stage-box on the third tier, it was bread and butter, dinners and teas, that he laid down in payment for the little slip of paper.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There is some sense in taking a box at the opera when you owe two quarters of your rent of thirty pounds a year.
teasnounUS /tiːz/
plural of “tea” — a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading When John took the stage-box on the third tier, it was bread and butter, dinners and teas, that he laid down in payment for the little slip of paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NONSENSE-MAKER John took a box at the opera.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is some sense in taking a box at the opera when you owe two quarters of your rent of thirty pounds a year.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not know that.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading When John took the stage-box on the third tier, it was bread and butter, dinners and teas, that he laid down in payment for the little slip of paper.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading There is some sense in taking a box at the opera when you owe two quarters of your rent of thirty pounds a year.
tiernounUS /tiːr/
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading When John took the stage-box on the third tier, it was bread and butter, dinners and teas, that he laid down in payment for the little slip of paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE NONSENSE-MAKER John took a box at the opera.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There is some sense in taking a box at the opera when you owe two quarters of your rent of thirty pounds a year.
unforgiveable
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From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
visiting-card
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From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When John took the stage-box on the third tier, it was bread and butter, dinners and teas, that he laid down in payment for the little slip of paper.
at the time that
From this reading There is some sense in taking a box at the opera when you owe two quarters of your rent of thirty pounds a year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To have a box all the year round with your visiting-card pinned to the door, that is needless, unforgiveable extravagance, for it does not then belong to you, but to your friends.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There is some sense in taking a box at the opera when you owe two quarters of your rent of thirty pounds a year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is some sense in taking a box at the opera when you owe two quarters of your rent of thirty pounds a year.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is some sense in taking a box at the opera when you owe two quarters of your rent of thirty pounds a year.
