used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an income of three thousand pounds a year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Peddle, the butler, and his wife, the housekeeper, saved him from domestic cares.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Old Peddle, the butler, and his wife, the housekeeper, saved him from domestic cares.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Old Peddle, the butler, and his wife, the housekeeper, saved him from domestic cares.
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
DoggienounUS /ˈdɔːɡi/
informal terms for dogs
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Old Peddle, the butler, and his wife, the housekeeper, saved him from domestic cares.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Peddle, the butler, and his wife, the housekeeper, saved him from domestic cares.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an income of three thousand pounds a year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an income of three thousand pounds a year.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Peddle, the butler, and his wife, the housekeeper, saved him from domestic cares.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Peddle, the butler, and his wife, the housekeeper, saved him from domestic cares.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Old Peddle, the butler, and his wife, the housekeeper, saved him from domestic cares.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading He had an income of three thousand pounds a year.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led a well-regulated life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He led a well-regulated life.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
Marmaduke
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From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Peddle, the butler, and his wife, the housekeeper, saved him from domestic cares.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
in other respects or ways
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
PeddleverbUS /ˈpedəl/
sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading Old Peddle, the butler, and his wife, the housekeeper, saved him from domestic cares.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
postagenounUS /ˈpoʊstədʒ/
the charge for mailing something
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He had an income of three thousand pounds a year.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Old Peddle, the butler, and his wife, the housekeeper, saved him from domestic cares.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He had an income of three thousand pounds a year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had an income of three thousand pounds a year.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
Trevor
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From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN I Marmaduke, otherwise Doggie, Trevor owned a pleasant home set on fifteen acres of ground.
wall-papers
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From this reading His meals, his toilet, his music, his wall-papers, his drawing and embroidery, his sweet peas, his chrysanthemums, his postage stamps, and his social engagements filled the hours not claimed by slumber.
well-regulated
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From this reading He led a well-regulated life.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Old Peddle, the butler, and his wife, the housekeeper, saved him from domestic cares.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had an income of three thousand pounds a year.
