used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
Allan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur, a few yards off, was rolling a cigarette.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading I knew the moment I opened the door that changes were on foot.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Arthur, a few yards off, was rolling a cigarette.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading Our studio sitting-room was dismantled of many of its treasures.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I knew the moment I opened the door that changes were on foot.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Our meeting was not wholly free from embarrassment.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Arthur, a few yards off, was rolling a cigarette.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I knew the moment I opened the door that changes were on foot.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Our meeting was not wholly free from embarrassment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our meeting was not wholly free from embarrassment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew the moment I opened the door that changes were on foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Our studio sitting-room was dismantled of many of its treasures.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew the moment I opened the door that changes were on foot.
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 Our studio sitting-room was dismantled of many of its treasures.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Our meeting was not wholly free from embarrassment.
a particular point in time
From this reading I knew the moment I opened the door that changes were on foot.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our meeting was not wholly free from embarrassment.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our studio sitting-room was dismantled of many of its treasures.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I knew the moment I opened the door that changes were on foot.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I knew the moment I opened the door that changes were on foot.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our studio sitting-room was dismantled of many of its treasures.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
promiscuousadjectiveUS /ˈproʊmɪskwəs/
not selective of a single class or person
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Arthur, a few yards off, was rolling a cigarette.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our studio sitting-room was dismantled of many of its treasures.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Our studio sitting-room was dismantled of many of its treasures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew the moment I opened the door that changes were on foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew the moment I opened the door that changes were on foot.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Our studio sitting-room was dismantled of many of its treasures.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our studio sitting-room was dismantled of many of its treasures.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I knew the moment I opened the door that changes were on foot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Our meeting was not wholly free from embarrassment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Arthur, a few yards off, was rolling a cigarette.
