used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I guess they think this ain't a good enough home for him,” said Peter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about the cabin with new interest.
ain't
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From this reading “I guess they think this ain't a good enough home for him,” said Peter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To Peter it had seemed all that a home need be, and he had been proud of it and satisfied with it, but now it looked poor and shabby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Peter it had seemed all that a home need be, and he had been proud of it and satisfied with it, but now it looked poor and shabby.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not a “good home,” it was only a shanty-boat, not much better than any other shanty-boat, and it was not even Peter's shanty-boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Peter it had seemed all that a home need be, and he had been proud of it and satisfied with it, but now it looked poor and shabby.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To Peter it had seemed all that a home need be, and he had been proud of it and satisfied with it, but now it looked poor and shabby.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was not a “good home,” it was only a shanty-boat, not much better than any other shanty-boat, and it was not even Peter's shanty-boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To Peter it had seemed all that a home need be, and he had been proud of it and satisfied with it, but now it looked poor and shabby.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He looked about the cabin with new interest.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I guess they think this ain't a good enough home for him,” said Peter.
divisible by two
From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I guess they think this ain't a good enough home for him,” said Peter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I guess they think this ain't a good enough home for him,” said Peter.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess they think this ain't a good enough home for him,” said Peter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Peter it had seemed all that a home need be, and he had been proud of it and satisfied with it, but now it looked poor and shabby.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked about the cabin with new interest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I guess they think this ain't a good enough home for him,” said Peter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I guess they think this ain't a good enough home for him,” said Peter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess they think this ain't a good enough home for him,” said Peter.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He looked about the cabin with new interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Peter it had seemed all that a home need be, and he had been proud of it and satisfied with it, but now it looked poor and shabby.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about the cabin with new interest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not a “good home,” it was only a shanty-boat, not much better than any other shanty-boat, and it was not even Peter's shanty-boat.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading To Peter it had seemed all that a home need be, and he had been proud of it and satisfied with it, but now it looked poor and shabby.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He looked about the cabin with new interest.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To Peter it had seemed all that a home need be, and he had been proud of it and satisfied with it, but now it looked poor and shabby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Peter it had seemed all that a home need be, and he had been proud of it and satisfied with it, but now it looked poor and shabby.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not a “good home,” it was only a shanty-boat, not much better than any other shanty-boat, and it was not even Peter's shanty-boat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was not a “good home,” it was only a shanty-boat, not much better than any other shanty-boat, and it was not even Peter's shanty-boat.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “I guess they think this ain't a good enough home for him,” said Peter.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It was not a “good home,” it was only a shanty-boat, not much better than any other shanty-boat, and it was not even Peter's shanty-boat.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading To Peter it had seemed all that a home need be, and he had been proud of it and satisfied with it, but now it looked poor and shabby.
prismsnounUS /ˈprɪzəmz/
plural of “prism” — a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading To Peter it had seemed all that a home need be, and he had been proud of it and satisfied with it, but now it looked poor and shabby.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I guess they think this ain't a good enough home for him,” said Peter.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading To Peter it had seemed all that a home need be, and he had been proud of it and satisfied with it, but now it looked poor and shabby.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Peter it had seemed all that a home need be, and he had been proud of it and satisfied with it, but now it looked poor and shabby.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading To Peter it had seemed all that a home need be, and he had been proud of it and satisfied with it, but now it looked poor and shabby.
shanty-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not a “good home,” it was only a shanty-boat, not much better than any other shanty-boat, and it was not even Peter's shanty-boat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was not a “good home,” it was only a shanty-boat, not much better than any other shanty-boat, and it was not even Peter's shanty-boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Peter it had seemed all that a home need be, and he had been proud of it and satisfied with it, but now it looked poor and shabby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked about the cabin with new interest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I guess they think this ain't a good enough home for him,” said Peter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I guess they think this ain't a good enough home for him,” said Peter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I guess they think this ain't a good enough home for him,” said Peter.
tidies
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From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Peter it had seemed all that a home need be, and he had been proud of it and satisfied with it, but now it looked poor and shabby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no chairs with tidies on them, no chairs at all; there was no piano lamp; nor even a hanging lamp with prisms; no carpet, not even a rug.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked about the cabin with new interest.
