used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna came in, and compelled me to sit down to eat and drink, untidy and dirty as I was, with the horse-blanket round my body.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Then the doctor came to examine my arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Anna came in, and compelled me to sit down to eat and drink, untidy and dirty as I was, with the horse-blanket round my body.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
bustled
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From this reading She would not suffer me to talk much, and Martha bustled in with fresh supplies until I declared I could eat no more.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Anna came in, and compelled me to sit down to eat and drink, untidy and dirty as I was, with the horse-blanket round my body.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Anna came in, and compelled me to sit down to eat and drink, untidy and dirty as I was, with the horse-blanket round my body.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She would not suffer me to talk much, and Martha bustled in with fresh supplies until I declared I could eat no more.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She would not suffer me to talk much, and Martha bustled in with fresh supplies until I declared I could eat no more.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Anna came in, and compelled me to sit down to eat and drink, untidy and dirty as I was, with the horse-blanket round my body.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then the doctor came to examine my arm.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Anna came in, and compelled me to sit down to eat and drink, untidy and dirty as I was, with the horse-blanket round my body.
take in liquids
From this reading Anna came in, and compelled me to sit down to eat and drink, untidy and dirty as I was, with the horse-blanket round my body.
take in solid food
From this reading Anna came in, and compelled me to sit down to eat and drink, untidy and dirty as I was, with the horse-blanket round my body.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Then the doctor came to examine my arm.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
famishing
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From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She would not suffer me to talk much, and Martha bustled in with fresh supplies until I declared I could eat no more.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
horse-blanket
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From this reading Anna came in, and compelled me to sit down to eat and drink, untidy and dirty as I was, with the horse-blanket round my body.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
and nothing more
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She would not suffer me to talk much, and Martha bustled in with fresh supplies until I declared I could eat no more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She would not suffer me to talk much, and Martha bustled in with fresh supplies until I declared I could eat no more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Anna came in, and compelled me to sit down to eat and drink, untidy and dirty as I was, with the horse-blanket round my body.
not any; not one
From this reading She would not suffer me to talk much, and Martha bustled in with fresh supplies until I declared I could eat no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not suffer me to talk much, and Martha bustled in with fresh supplies until I declared I could eat no more.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
with speed
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Anna came in, and compelled me to sit down to eat and drink, untidy and dirty as I was, with the horse-blanket round my body.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
be seated
From this reading Anna came in, and compelled me to sit down to eat and drink, untidy and dirty as I was, with the horse-blanket round my body.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She would not suffer me to talk much, and Martha bustled in with fresh supplies until I declared I could eat no more.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading She would not suffer me to talk much, and Martha bustled in with fresh supplies until I declared I could eat no more.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She would not suffer me to talk much, and Martha bustled in with fresh supplies until I declared I could eat no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the doctor came to examine my arm.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading Anna came in, and compelled me to sit down to eat and drink, untidy and dirty as I was, with the horse-blanket round my body.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She would not suffer me to talk much, and Martha bustled in with fresh supplies until I declared I could eat no more.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Martha opened the door to us so quickly as to give me the notion she had been waiting behind it in expectation of our coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anna came in, and compelled me to sit down to eat and drink, untidy and dirty as I was, with the horse-blanket round my body.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anna came in, and compelled me to sit down to eat and drink, untidy and dirty as I was, with the horse-blanket round my body.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She showed me into a room which looked wondrous comfortable after the one I had just left; and a cold chicken, bread, and a bottle of wine were pleasant things to see, for I had the hunger of a famishing dog.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not suffer me to talk much, and Martha bustled in with fresh supplies until I declared I could eat no more.
