used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They had an empty jar of gin before them, another half full, and some drinking-cups.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading One was the baron, the master of the house, the other, his friend Fray Diego.
BARON'SnounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The table was only covered with many-shaped stains of gin and wine, which, in happy conjunction with the dust, had been left during the course of years and months.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had an empty jar of gin before them, another half full, and some drinking-cups.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
conjunctionnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading The table was only covered with many-shaped stains of gin and wine, which, in happy conjunction with the dust, had been left during the course of years and months.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The table was only covered with many-shaped stains of gin and wine, which, in happy conjunction with the dust, had been left during the course of years and months.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The table was only covered with many-shaped stains of gin and wine, which, in happy conjunction with the dust, had been left during the course of years and months.
Diego
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From this reading One was the baron, the master of the house, the other, his friend Fray Diego.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
drinking-cups
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From this reading They had an empty jar of gin before them, another half full, and some drinking-cups.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The table was only covered with many-shaped stains of gin and wine, which, in happy conjunction with the dust, had been left during the course of years and months.
remove the dust from
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading They had an empty jar of gin before them, another half full, and some drinking-cups.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
FrayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading One was the baron, the master of the house, the other, his friend Fray Diego.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One was the baron, the master of the house, the other, his friend Fray Diego.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They had an empty jar of gin before them, another half full, and some drinking-cups.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading They had an empty jar of gin before them, another half full, and some drinking-cups.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had an empty jar of gin before them, another half full, and some drinking-cups.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They had an empty jar of gin before them, another half full, and some drinking-cups.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The table was only covered with many-shaped stains of gin and wine, which, in happy conjunction with the dust, had been left during the course of years and months.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One was the baron, the master of the house, the other, his friend Fray Diego.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading They had an empty jar of gin before them, another half full, and some drinking-cups.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
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 The table was only covered with many-shaped stains of gin and wine, which, in happy conjunction with the dust, had been left during the course of years and months.
los
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From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
many-shaped
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From this reading The table was only covered with many-shaped stains of gin and wine, which, in happy conjunction with the dust, had been left during the course of years and months.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading One was the baron, the master of the house, the other, his friend Fray Diego.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The table was only covered with many-shaped stains of gin and wine, which, in happy conjunction with the dust, had been left during the course of years and months.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither table-cloth, table-cover, nor tray were there.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither table-cloth, table-cover, nor tray were there.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was the baron, the master of the house, the other, his friend Fray Diego.
and nothing more
From this reading The table was only covered with many-shaped stains of gin and wine, which, in happy conjunction with the dust, had been left during the course of years and months.
Oscos
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From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was the baron, the master of the house, the other, his friend Fray Diego.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had an empty jar of gin before them, another half full, and some drinking-cups.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading The table was only covered with many-shaped stains of gin and wine, which, in happy conjunction with the dust, had been left during the course of years and months.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
table-cloth
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From this reading Neither table-cloth, table-cover, nor tray were there.
table-cover
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From this reading Neither table-cloth, table-cover, nor tray were there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had an empty jar of gin before them, another half full, and some drinking-cups.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Neither table-cloth, table-cover, nor tray were there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had an empty jar of gin before them, another half full, and some drinking-cups.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Neither table-cloth, table-cover, nor tray were there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was the baron, the master of the house, the other, his friend Fray Diego.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The table was only covered with many-shaped stains of gin and wine, which, in happy conjunction with the dust, had been left during the course of years and months.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The table was only covered with many-shaped stains of gin and wine, which, in happy conjunction with the dust, had been left during the course of years and months.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BARON'S JUSTICE In a large room in the dreary house of the los Oscos, furnished with four old pieces of furniture, and carpeted with two inches of dust, two of our acquaintances in this story were seated at an oak table.
a late time of life
From this reading The table was only covered with many-shaped stains of gin and wine, which, in happy conjunction with the dust, had been left during the course of years and months.
