used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across his knee lay the unopened copy of the _Midland Echo_ which had just been delivered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a tiny table drawn up to the fire stood a silver coffee service and a small decanter of brandy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Across his knee lay the unopened copy of the _Midland Echo_ which had just been delivered.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading On a tiny table drawn up to the fire stood a silver coffee service and a small decanter of brandy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he read half a report of a divorce case, then--he read the paragraph that had caused his nephew by marriage to laugh for ten minutes in the Union Hotel at Penzance.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Indifferently he took it up and turned to the market reports, reading the comments from the London correspondent through carefully.
CARPETnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Then he read half a report of a divorce case, then--he read the paragraph that had caused his nephew by marriage to laugh for ten minutes in the Union Hotel at Penzance.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Then he read half a report of a divorce case, then--he read the paragraph that had caused his nephew by marriage to laugh for ten minutes in the Union Hotel at Penzance.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading On a tiny table drawn up to the fire stood a silver coffee service and a small decanter of brandy.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Indifferently he took it up and turned to the market reports, reading the comments from the London correspondent through carefully.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Across his knee lay the unopened copy of the _Midland Echo_ which had just been delivered.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Indifferently he took it up and turned to the market reports, reading the comments from the London correspondent through carefully.
decanternoun
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading On a tiny table drawn up to the fire stood a silver coffee service and a small decanter of brandy.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Across his knee lay the unopened copy of the _Midland Echo_ which had just been delivered.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading Then he read half a report of a divorce case, then--he read the paragraph that had caused his nephew by marriage to laugh for ten minutes in the Union Hotel at Penzance.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading On a tiny table drawn up to the fire stood a silver coffee service and a small decanter of brandy.
move gently or carefully
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
EchoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
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start firing a weapon
From this reading On a tiny table drawn up to the fire stood a silver coffee service and a small decanter of brandy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he read half a report of a divorce case, then--he read the paragraph that had caused his nephew by marriage to laugh for ten minutes in the Union Hotel at Penzance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indifferently he took it up and turned to the market reports, reading the comments from the London correspondent through carefully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Across his knee lay the unopened copy of the _Midland Echo_ which had just been delivered.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then he read half a report of a divorce case, then--he read the paragraph that had caused his nephew by marriage to laugh for ten minutes in the Union Hotel at Penzance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
Holmstrand
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From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Then he read half a report of a divorce case, then--he read the paragraph that had caused his nephew by marriage to laugh for ten minutes in the Union Hotel at Penzance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
IndifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading Indifferently he took it up and turned to the market reports, reading the comments from the London correspondent through carefully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indifferently he took it up and turned to the market reports, reading the comments from the London correspondent through carefully.
Jarman's
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From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
and nothing more
From this reading Across his knee lay the unopened copy of the _Midland Echo_ which had just been delivered.
Kidderminster
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hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Across his knee lay the unopened copy of the _Midland Echo_ which had just been delivered.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Then he read half a report of a divorce case, then--he read the paragraph that had caused his nephew by marriage to laugh for ten minutes in the Union Hotel at Penzance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Across his knee lay the unopened copy of the _Midland Echo_ which had just been delivered.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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MANUFACTURERnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
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the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Then he read half a report of a divorce case, then--he read the paragraph that had caused his nephew by marriage to laugh for ten minutes in the Union Hotel at Penzance.
MidlandnounUS /ˈmɪdlænd/
a town in west central Texas
From this reading Across his knee lay the unopened copy of the _Midland Echo_ which had just been delivered.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Then he read half a report of a divorce case, then--he read the paragraph that had caused his nephew by marriage to laugh for ten minutes in the Union Hotel at Penzance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a tiny table drawn up to the fire stood a silver coffee service and a small decanter of brandy.
PANICnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
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Penzance
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From this reading Then he read half a report of a divorce case, then--he read the paragraph that had caused his nephew by marriage to laugh for ten minutes in the Union Hotel at Penzance.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then he read half a report of a divorce case, then--he read the paragraph that had caused his nephew by marriage to laugh for ten minutes in the Union Hotel at Penzance.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Indifferently he took it up and turned to the market reports, reading the comments from the London correspondent through carefully.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Then he read half a report of a divorce case, then--he read the paragraph that had caused his nephew by marriage to laugh for ten minutes in the Union Hotel at Penzance.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
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characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading On a tiny table drawn up to the fire stood a silver coffee service and a small decanter of brandy.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
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(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On a tiny table drawn up to the fire stood a silver coffee service and a small decanter of brandy.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On a tiny table drawn up to the fire stood a silver coffee service and a small decanter of brandy.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Then he read half a report of a divorce case, then--he read the paragraph that had caused his nephew by marriage to laugh for ten minutes in the Union Hotel at Penzance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he read half a report of a divorce case, then--he read the paragraph that had caused his nephew by marriage to laugh for ten minutes in the Union Hotel at Penzance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he read half a report of a divorce case, then--he read the paragraph that had caused his nephew by marriage to laugh for ten minutes in the Union Hotel at Penzance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Indifferently he took it up and turned to the market reports, reading the comments from the London correspondent through carefully.
very small
From this reading On a tiny table drawn up to the fire stood a silver coffee service and a small decanter of brandy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a tiny table drawn up to the fire stood a silver coffee service and a small decanter of brandy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Indifferently he took it up and turned to the market reports, reading the comments from the London correspondent through carefully.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Indifferently he took it up and turned to the market reports, reading the comments from the London correspondent through carefully.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Then he read half a report of a divorce case, then--he read the paragraph that had caused his nephew by marriage to laugh for ten minutes in the Union Hotel at Penzance.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading Across his knee lay the unopened copy of the _Midland Echo_ which had just been delivered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On a tiny table drawn up to the fire stood a silver coffee service and a small decanter of brandy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading THE PANIC OF A CARPET MANUFACTURER In the spacious library of Mr. Jasper Jarman's house, "Holmstrand," in a respectable suburb of Kidderminster, the wealthy carpet manufacturer was sitting at his ease.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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