used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAREWELL John Stafford sat at his table by the open door which looked on to the garden.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
(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 The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FAREWELL John Stafford sat at his table by the open door which looked on to the garden.
completely unclothed
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FAREWELL John Stafford sat at his table by the open door which looked on to the garden.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading The room typified the man in its painful order, its painful whitewashed cleanliness, its rigid plainness.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But the garden was the symbol of the hidden possibility in him, the corner of warm, impulsive feeling which the world had never seen.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A FAREWELL John Stafford sat at his table by the open door which looked on to the garden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
else
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From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
divisible by two
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading A FAREWELL John Stafford sat at his table by the open door which looked on to the garden.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But the garden was the symbol of the hidden possibility in him, the corner of warm, impulsive feeling which the world had never seen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A FAREWELL John Stafford sat at his table by the open door which looked on to the garden.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
not accessible to view
From this reading But the garden was the symbol of the hidden possibility in him, the corner of warm, impulsive feeling which the world had never seen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FAREWELL John Stafford sat at his table by the open door which looked on to the garden.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading But the garden was the symbol of the hidden possibility in him, the corner of warm, impulsive feeling which the world had never seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room typified the man in its painful order, its painful whitewashed cleanliness, its rigid plainness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A FAREWELL John Stafford sat at his table by the open door which looked on to the garden.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A FAREWELL John Stafford sat at his table by the open door which looked on to the garden.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The room typified the man in its painful order, its painful whitewashed cleanliness, its rigid plainness.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/
in a methodical manner
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But the garden was the symbol of the hidden possibility in him, the corner of warm, impulsive feeling which the world had never seen.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FAREWELL John Stafford sat at his table by the open door which looked on to the garden.
on one occasion
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A FAREWELL John Stafford sat at his table by the open door which looked on to the garden.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The room typified the man in its painful order, its painful whitewashed cleanliness, its rigid plainness.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The room typified the man in its painful order, its painful whitewashed cleanliness, its rigid plainness.
coated with paint
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
plainnessnoun
the state of being unmixed with other material
From this reading The room typified the man in its painful order, its painful whitewashed cleanliness, its rigid plainness.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading But the garden was the symbol of the hidden possibility in him, the corner of warm, impulsive feeling which the world had never seen.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading The room typified the man in its painful order, its painful whitewashed cleanliness, its rigid plainness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A FAREWELL John Stafford sat at his table by the open door which looked on to the garden.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the garden was the symbol of the hidden possibility in him, the corner of warm, impulsive feeling which the world had never seen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
Stafford
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From this reading A FAREWELL John Stafford sat at his table by the open door which looked on to the garden.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading But the garden was the symbol of the hidden possibility in him, the corner of warm, impulsive feeling which the world had never seen.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A FAREWELL John Stafford sat at his table by the open door which looked on to the garden.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The one photograph of his father which had once been fastened above the mantelpiece had been taken down months before and the hole made by the nail carefully and methodically filled and painted over.
tastefuladjectiveUS /ˈteɪstfəl/
having or showing or conforming to good taste
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FAREWELL John Stafford sat at his table by the open door which looked on to the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FAREWELL John Stafford sat at his table by the open door which looked on to the garden.
typifiedverbUS /ˈtɪpəfaɪd/
inflected form of “typify” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
From this reading The room typified the man in its painful order, its painful whitewashed cleanliness, its rigid plainness.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But the garden was the symbol of the hidden possibility in him, the corner of warm, impulsive feeling which the world had never seen.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FAREWELL John Stafford sat at his table by the open door which looked on to the garden.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading The room behind him was bare of all graceful or even tasteful ornament--a few native weapons, captured probably during small frontier wars, hung on the wall, but nothing else relieved its blank, whitewashed monotony.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But the garden was the symbol of the hidden possibility in him, the corner of warm, impulsive feeling which the world had never seen.
