used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PASSING OF A DREAM Steve and his wife were in the parlour of their little home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PASSING OF A DREAM Steve and his wife were in the parlour of their little home.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The office was entirely separate, that is, it had its own entrance door and no communication with the rest.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The private quarters consisted of three rooms.
Coqueline
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From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The office was entirely separate, that is, it had its own entrance door and no communication with the rest.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE PASSING OF A DREAM Steve and his wife were in the parlour of their little home.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The office was entirely separate, that is, it had its own entrance door and no communication with the rest.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The office was entirely separate, that is, it had its own entrance door and no communication with the rest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
a long fixed look
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PASSING OF A DREAM Steve and his wife were in the parlour of their little home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE PASSING OF A DREAM Steve and his wife were in the parlour of their little home.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
the quality of being humane
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PASSING OF A DREAM Steve and his wife were in the parlour of their little home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The office was entirely separate, that is, it had its own entrance door and no communication with the rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The office was entirely separate, that is, it had its own entrance door and no communication with the rest.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PASSING OF A DREAM Steve and his wife were in the parlour of their little home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
a particular point in time
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
Nita
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From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
not any; not one
From this reading The office was entirely separate, that is, it had its own entrance door and no communication with the rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF A DREAM Steve and his wife were in the parlour of their little home.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The office was entirely separate, that is, it had its own entrance door and no communication with the rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The office was entirely separate, that is, it had its own entrance door and no communication with the rest.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading THE PASSING OF A DREAM Steve and his wife were in the parlour of their little home.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF A DREAM Steve and his wife were in the parlour of their little home.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The private quarters consisted of three rooms.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The private quarters consisted of three rooms.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The office was entirely separate, that is, it had its own entrance door and no communication with the rest.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The private quarters consisted of three rooms.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The office was entirely separate, that is, it had its own entrance door and no communication with the rest.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PASSING OF A DREAM Steve and his wife were in the parlour of their little home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The office was entirely separate, that is, it had its own entrance door and no communication with the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF A DREAM Steve and his wife were in the parlour of their little home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PASSING OF A DREAM Steve and his wife were in the parlour of their little home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The private quarters consisted of three rooms.
very small
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PASSING OF A DREAM Steve and his wife were in the parlour of their little home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the home which Steve had had built to replace his bachelor shanty, and which together they had watched grow, and over the furnishing of which they had spent hours of profound thought and happy discussions.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE PASSING OF A DREAM Steve and his wife were in the parlour of their little home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The office was entirely separate, that is, it had its own entrance door and no communication with the rest.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The parlour, a bedroom for Steve and Nita, and, leading out of the latter, a small apartment sacred to the tiny atom of humanity which they had christened Coqueline, and whom the man, from the moment his eyes had been permitted to gaze upon her, some fifteen months earlier, regarded as the most perfect, wonderful, priceless treasure in the world.
