used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was sprawling on a _charpoy_ on the verandah of their new abode, smoking a cigarette with lazy enjoyment.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He was sprawling on a _charpoy_ on the verandah of their new abode, smoking a cigarette with lazy enjoyment.
in actual fact
From this reading It was surrounded by a compound of many tangled shrubs that gave it the appearance of being more isolated than it actually was.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was surrounded by a compound of many tangled shrubs that gave it the appearance of being more isolated than it actually was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE NEW LIFE "It isn't in the least what I thought it would be," said Olga.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was surrounded by a compound of many tangled shrubs that gave it the appearance of being more isolated than it actually was.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Though within sound of the native city, their bungalow stood well outside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was surrounded by a compound of many tangled shrubs that gave it the appearance of being more isolated than it actually was.
charpoy
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From this reading He was sprawling on a _charpoy_ on the verandah of their new abode, smoking a cigarette with lazy enjoyment.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He was sprawling on a _charpoy_ on the verandah of their new abode, smoking a cigarette with lazy enjoyment.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Though within sound of the native city, their bungalow stood well outside.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading It was surrounded by a compound of many tangled shrubs that gave it the appearance of being more isolated than it actually was.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading He was sprawling on a _charpoy_ on the verandah of their new abode, smoking a cigarette with lazy enjoyment.
at any time
From this reading "Nothing ever is," said Nick.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was surrounded by a compound of many tangled shrubs that gave it the appearance of being more isolated than it actually was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sprawling on a _charpoy_ on the verandah of their new abode, smoking a cigarette with lazy enjoyment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE NEW LIFE "It isn't in the least what I thought it would be," said Olga.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW LIFE "It isn't in the least what I thought it would be," said Olga.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing ever is," said Nick.
isn't
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From this reading THE NEW LIFE "It isn't in the least what I thought it would be," said Olga.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading It was surrounded by a compound of many tangled shrubs that gave it the appearance of being more isolated than it actually was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW LIFE "It isn't in the least what I thought it would be," said Olga.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading He was sprawling on a _charpoy_ on the verandah of their new abode, smoking a cigarette with lazy enjoyment.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE NEW LIFE "It isn't in the least what I thought it would be," said Olga.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE NEW LIFE "It isn't in the least what I thought it would be," said Olga.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was surrounded by a compound of many tangled shrubs that gave it the appearance of being more isolated than it actually was.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was surrounded by a compound of many tangled shrubs that gave it the appearance of being more isolated than it actually was.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Though within sound of the native city, their bungalow stood well outside.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW LIFE "It isn't in the least what I thought it would be," said Olga.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "Nothing ever is," said Nick.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing ever is," said Nick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sprawling on a _charpoy_ on the verandah of their new abode, smoking a cigarette with lazy enjoyment.
Olga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW LIFE "It isn't in the least what I thought it would be," said Olga.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was sprawling on a _charpoy_ on the verandah of their new abode, smoking a cigarette with lazy enjoyment.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Though within sound of the native city, their bungalow stood well outside.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE NEW LIFE "It isn't in the least what I thought it would be," said Olga.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It was surrounded by a compound of many tangled shrubs that gave it the appearance of being more isolated than it actually was.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He was sprawling on a _charpoy_ on the verandah of their new abode, smoking a cigarette with lazy enjoyment.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Though within sound of the native city, their bungalow stood well outside.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading He was sprawling on a _charpoy_ on the verandah of their new abode, smoking a cigarette with lazy enjoyment.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Though within sound of the native city, their bungalow stood well outside.
confined on all sides
From this reading It was surrounded by a compound of many tangled shrubs that gave it the appearance of being more isolated than it actually was.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading It was surrounded by a compound of many tangled shrubs that gave it the appearance of being more isolated than it actually was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was surrounded by a compound of many tangled shrubs that gave it the appearance of being more isolated than it actually was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was surrounded by a compound of many tangled shrubs that gave it the appearance of being more isolated than it actually was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW LIFE "It isn't in the least what I thought it would be," said Olga.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was sprawling on a _charpoy_ on the verandah of their new abode, smoking a cigarette with lazy enjoyment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though within sound of the native city, their bungalow stood well outside.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE NEW LIFE "It isn't in the least what I thought it would be," said Olga.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading He was sprawling on a _charpoy_ on the verandah of their new abode, smoking a cigarette with lazy enjoyment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sprawling on a _charpoy_ on the verandah of their new abode, smoking a cigarette with lazy enjoyment.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Though within sound of the native city, their bungalow stood well outside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE NEW LIFE "It isn't in the least what I thought it would be," said Olga.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sprawling on a _charpoy_ on the verandah of their new abode, smoking a cigarette with lazy enjoyment.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Though within sound of the native city, their bungalow stood well outside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE NEW LIFE "It isn't in the least what I thought it would be," said Olga.
