used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found Lucy in, and Urquhart was there too, talking to her in a room full of leaping fire-shadows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found Lucy in, and Urquhart was there too, talking to her in a room full of leaping fire-shadows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COMPLETE SHOPPER Six months later Peter called at the Hopes' to say good-bye before he went to Italy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE COMPLETE SHOPPER Six months later Peter called at the Hopes' to say good-bye before he went to Italy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE COMPLETE SHOPPER Six months later Peter called at the Hopes' to say good-bye before he went to Italy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Peter sat down on the coal-scuttle (it was one of those coal-scuttles you can sit on comfortably) and said, "Leslie's taking me to Italy on Sunday.
coal-scuttle
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From this reading Peter sat down on the coal-scuttle (it was one of those coal-scuttles you can sit on comfortably) and said, "Leslie's taking me to Italy on Sunday.
coal-scuttles
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From this reading Peter sat down on the coal-scuttle (it was one of those coal-scuttles you can sit on comfortably) and said, "Leslie's taking me to Italy on Sunday.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Peter sat down on the coal-scuttle (it was one of those coal-scuttles you can sit on comfortably) and said, "Leslie's taking me to Italy on Sunday.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE COMPLETE SHOPPER Six months later Peter called at the Hopes' to say good-bye before he went to Italy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Peter sat down on the coal-scuttle (it was one of those coal-scuttles you can sit on comfortably) and said, "Leslie's taking me to Italy on Sunday.
fire-shadows
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From this reading He found Lucy in, and Urquhart was there too, talking to her in a room full of leaping fire-shadows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Isn't it nice for me.
set up or found
From this reading He found Lucy in, and Urquhart was there too, talking to her in a room full of leaping fire-shadows.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He found Lucy in, and Urquhart was there too, talking to her in a room full of leaping fire-shadows.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading THE COMPLETE SHOPPER Six months later Peter called at the Hopes' to say good-bye before he went to Italy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMPLETE SHOPPER Six months later Peter called at the Hopes' to say good-bye before he went to Italy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found Lucy in, and Urquhart was there too, talking to her in a room full of leaping fire-shadows.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE COMPLETE SHOPPER Six months later Peter called at the Hopes' to say good-bye before he went to Italy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish he was taking you too."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found Lucy in, and Urquhart was there too, talking to her in a room full of leaping fire-shadows.
Isn't
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From this reading Isn't it nice for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peter sat down on the coal-scuttle (it was one of those coal-scuttles you can sit on comfortably) and said, "Leslie's taking me to Italy on Sunday.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading THE COMPLETE SHOPPER Six months later Peter called at the Hopes' to say good-bye before he went to Italy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE COMPLETE SHOPPER Six months later Peter called at the Hopes' to say good-bye before he went to Italy.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He found Lucy in, and Urquhart was there too, talking to her in a room full of leaping fire-shadows.
Leslie's
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From this reading Peter sat down on the coal-scuttle (it was one of those coal-scuttles you can sit on comfortably) and said, "Leslie's taking me to Italy on Sunday.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading He found Lucy in, and Urquhart was there too, talking to her in a room full of leaping fire-shadows.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peter sat down on the coal-scuttle (it was one of those coal-scuttles you can sit on comfortably) and said, "Leslie's taking me to Italy on Sunday.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE COMPLETE SHOPPER Six months later Peter called at the Hopes' to say good-bye before he went to Italy.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Isn't it nice for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found Lucy in, and Urquhart was there too, talking to her in a room full of leaping fire-shadows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter sat down on the coal-scuttle (it was one of those coal-scuttles you can sit on comfortably) and said, "Leslie's taking me to Italy on Sunday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Peter sat down on the coal-scuttle (it was one of those coal-scuttles you can sit on comfortably) and said, "Leslie's taking me to Italy on Sunday.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE COMPLETE SHOPPER Six months later Peter called at the Hopes' to say good-bye before he went to Italy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He found Lucy in, and Urquhart was there too, talking to her in a room full of leaping fire-shadows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Peter sat down on the coal-scuttle (it was one of those coal-scuttles you can sit on comfortably) and said, "Leslie's taking me to Italy on Sunday.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Peter sat down on the coal-scuttle (it was one of those coal-scuttles you can sit on comfortably) and said, "Leslie's taking me to Italy on Sunday.
express in words
From this reading THE COMPLETE SHOPPER Six months later Peter called at the Hopes' to say good-bye before he went to Italy.
SHOPPERnounUS /ˈʃɑːpər/
someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
From this reading THE COMPLETE SHOPPER Six months later Peter called at the Hopes' to say good-bye before he went to Italy.
be seated
From this reading Peter sat down on the coal-scuttle (it was one of those coal-scuttles you can sit on comfortably) and said, "Leslie's taking me to Italy on Sunday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE COMPLETE SHOPPER Six months later Peter called at the Hopes' to say good-bye before he went to Italy.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Peter sat down on the coal-scuttle (it was one of those coal-scuttles you can sit on comfortably) and said, "Leslie's taking me to Italy on Sunday.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Peter sat down on the coal-scuttle (it was one of those coal-scuttles you can sit on comfortably) and said, "Leslie's taking me to Italy on Sunday.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He found Lucy in, and Urquhart was there too, talking to her in a room full of leaping fire-shadows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPLETE SHOPPER Six months later Peter called at the Hopes' to say good-bye before he went to Italy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found Lucy in, and Urquhart was there too, talking to her in a room full of leaping fire-shadows.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Peter sat down on the coal-scuttle (it was one of those coal-scuttles you can sit on comfortably) and said, "Leslie's taking me to Italy on Sunday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMPLETE SHOPPER Six months later Peter called at the Hopes' to say good-bye before he went to Italy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He found Lucy in, and Urquhart was there too, talking to her in a room full of leaping fire-shadows.
Urquhart
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From this reading He found Lucy in, and Urquhart was there too, talking to her in a room full of leaping fire-shadows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found Lucy in, and Urquhart was there too, talking to her in a room full of leaping fire-shadows.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE COMPLETE SHOPPER Six months later Peter called at the Hopes' to say good-bye before he went to Italy.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish he was taking you too."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Peter sat down on the coal-scuttle (it was one of those coal-scuttles you can sit on comfortably) and said, "Leslie's taking me to Italy on Sunday.
