used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
equally
From this reading The table was heaped up with papers, and desks and floor alike testified to an amount of heterogeneous business.
a quantity of money
From this reading The table was heaped up with papers, and desks and floor alike testified to an amount of heterogeneous business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The table was heaped up with papers, and desks and floor alike testified to an amount of heterogeneous business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Copley was sitting at a table in his own private room.
completely unclothed
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
BRIERLEY
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From this reading BRIERLEY COTTAGE.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The table was heaped up with papers, and desks and floor alike testified to an amount of heterogeneous business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
CopleynounUS /ˈkɑːpli/
American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
a small house with a single story
From this reading BRIERLEY COTTAGE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The table was heaped up with papers, and desks and floor alike testified to an amount of heterogeneous business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The table was heaped up with papers, and desks and floor alike testified to an amount of heterogeneous business.
heterogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhetərəˈdʒiːnjəs/
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
From this reading The table was heaped up with papers, and desks and floor alike testified to an amount of heterogeneous business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
LegernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The table was heaped up with papers, and desks and floor alike testified to an amount of heterogeneous business.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Copley was sitting at a table in his own private room.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The table was heaped up with papers, and desks and floor alike testified to an amount of heterogeneous business.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mr. Copley was sitting at a table in his own private room.
on the contrary
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Copley was sitting at a table in his own private room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mr. Copley was sitting at a table in his own private room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
St
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From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Copley was sitting at a table in his own private room.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading The table was heaped up with papers, and desks and floor alike testified to an amount of heterogeneous business.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The table was heaped up with papers, and desks and floor alike testified to an amount of heterogeneous business.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The table was heaped up with papers, and desks and floor alike testified to an amount of heterogeneous business.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The table was heaped up with papers, and desks and floor alike testified to an amount of heterogeneous business.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was not what you would call a very comfortable room; rather bare and desolate looking; a carpet and some chairs and desks and a table being the only furniture.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A few months later than this, it happened one day that Mr. Copley was surprised in his office by a visit from young St. Leger.
