used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
(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 "What on earth," said Rodney, lighting his pipe and sitting down, "are you doing with all that upholstery?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What on earth," said Rodney, lighting his pipe and sitting down, "are you doing with all that upholstery?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Has someone been sending you Easter presents?
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LAST LOSS Three days later it was Easter Day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE LAST LOSS Three days later it was Easter Day.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What on earth," said Rodney, lighting his pipe and sitting down, "are you doing with all that upholstery?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "What on earth," said Rodney, lighting his pipe and sitting down, "are you doing with all that upholstery?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth," said Rodney, lighting his pipe and sitting down, "are you doing with all that upholstery?
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading THE LAST LOSS Three days later it was Easter Day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
hadn't
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From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
half-past
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From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has someone been sending you Easter presents?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peter hadn't seen him for some time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What on earth," said Rodney, lighting his pipe and sitting down, "are you doing with all that upholstery?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST LOSS Three days later it was Easter Day.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST LOSS Three days later it was Easter Day.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE LAST LOSS Three days later it was Easter Day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading "What on earth," said Rodney, lighting his pipe and sitting down, "are you doing with all that upholstery?
something that is lost
From this reading THE LAST LOSS Three days later it was Easter Day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth," said Rodney, lighting his pipe and sitting down, "are you doing with all that upholstery?
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "What on earth," said Rodney, lighting his pipe and sitting down, "are you doing with all that upholstery?
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Has someone been sending you Easter presents?
Rodney
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From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What on earth," said Rodney, lighting his pipe and sitting down, "are you doing with all that upholstery?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Peter hadn't seen him for some time.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Has someone been sending you Easter presents?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "What on earth," said Rodney, lighting his pipe and sitting down, "are you doing with all that upholstery?
the state of being asleep
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Peter hadn't seen him for some time.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Has someone been sending you Easter presents?
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What on earth," said Rodney, lighting his pipe and sitting down, "are you doing with all that upholstery?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST LOSS Three days later it was Easter Day.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE LAST LOSS Three days later it was Easter Day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Peter hadn't seen him for some time.
upholsterynounUS /əˈpoʊlstəri/
covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
From this reading "What on earth," said Rodney, lighting his pipe and sitting down, "are you doing with all that upholstery?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST LOSS Three days later it was Easter Day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth," said Rodney, lighting his pipe and sitting down, "are you doing with all that upholstery?
at the time that
From this reading In the evening, about half-past nine, when Thomas lay sleeping and Peter was packing the rugs and cushions and pictures he hadn't paid for into brown paper parcels (a tedious job), Rodney came in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What on earth," said Rodney, lighting his pipe and sitting down, "are you doing with all that upholstery?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What on earth," said Rodney, lighting his pipe and sitting down, "are you doing with all that upholstery?
