used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
in actual fact
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Gradually this became a habit.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
bulbnounUS /bʌlb/
a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
cozilyadverb
in a cozy manner
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
don't
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From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
one or the other of two
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually this became a habit.
an established custom
From this reading Gradually this became a habit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
luxuriated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He visibly luxuriated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
Sansome
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One afternoon, after he had actually been digging away at a bulb bed for half an hour, Nan suggested that he come in for refreshment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sansome and Nan sat cozily either side the little Chinese tea table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gradually this became a habit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading He visibly luxuriated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't know what a privilege this is for me--for any lonesome bachelor in this crude city--to have a home like this to come to occasionally."
