used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Nice looking little baggage,” said Kee, who had always an eye for a pretty face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Nice looking little baggage,” said Kee, who had always an eye for a pretty face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “Nice looking little baggage,” said Kee, who had always an eye for a pretty face.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
DomenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
the organ of sight
From this reading “Nice looking little baggage,” said Kee, who had always an eye for a pretty face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Nice looking little baggage,” said Kee, who had always an eye for a pretty face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Nice looking little baggage,” said Kee, who had always an eye for a pretty face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
Kee
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From this reading “Nice looking little baggage,” said Kee, who had always an eye for a pretty face.
Keeley
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From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Nice looking little baggage,” said Kee, who had always an eye for a pretty face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Nice looking little baggage,” said Kee, who had always an eye for a pretty face.
Lora
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From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
a female domestic
From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
make reference to
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Nice looking little baggage,” said Kee, who had always an eye for a pretty face.
not any; not one
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
select carefully from a group
From this reading “Where’d you pick her up?”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Nice looking little baggage,” said Kee, who had always an eye for a pretty face.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nice looking little baggage,” said Kee, who had always an eye for a pretty face.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Where’d you pick her up?”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lora, as usual, met him more than half way, and began a recital of the blunders made by her new parlour maid that morning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
Where'd
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From this reading “Where’d you pick her up?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Keeley Moore had a knack of putting his troubles away on a high shelf, while he relaxed, as he called it.
which person or people
From this reading “Nice looking little baggage,” said Kee, who had always an eye for a pretty face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with him, this meant relaxation of mind as well as body, and he stretched himself in his porch chair, and demanded light chatter, with no hint or mention of the Pleasure Dome tragedy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where’d you pick her up?”
