used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUSSIAN KITCHEN.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Under the guidance of Wisky we took up our abode in a Russian house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "It seems to me, Wisky," said I, on the night following that of our arrival, "that there is no end to the number of servants that pass in and out of this dwelling!
the two together, not just one
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading House did I call it!-- if ever there was a palace this was one.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
denizensnounUS /ˈdenəzənz/
plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading House did I call it!-- if ever there was a palace this was one.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading "It seems to me, Wisky," said I, on the night following that of our arrival, "that there is no end to the number of servants that pass in and out of this dwelling!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "It seems to me, Wisky," said I, on the night following that of our arrival, "that there is no end to the number of servants that pass in and out of this dwelling!
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
at any time
From this reading House did I call it!-- if ever there was a palace this was one.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "It seems to me, Wisky," said I, on the night following that of our arrival, "that there is no end to the number of servants that pass in and out of this dwelling!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
set up or found
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Under the guidance of Wisky we took up our abode in a Russian house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Under the guidance of Wisky we took up our abode in a Russian house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading House did I call it!-- if ever there was a palace this was one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading House did I call it!-- if ever there was a palace this was one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under the guidance of Wisky we took up our abode in a Russian house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It seems to me, Wisky," said I, on the night following that of our arrival, "that there is no end to the number of servants that pass in and out of this dwelling!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading House did I call it!-- if ever there was a palace this was one.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A RUSSIAN KITCHEN.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me, Wisky," said I, on the night following that of our arrival, "that there is no end to the number of servants that pass in and out of this dwelling!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It seems to me, Wisky," said I, on the night following that of our arrival, "that there is no end to the number of servants that pass in and out of this dwelling!
not any; not one
From this reading "It seems to me, Wisky," said I, on the night following that of our arrival, "that there is no end to the number of servants that pass in and out of this dwelling!
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "It seems to me, Wisky," said I, on the night following that of our arrival, "that there is no end to the number of servants that pass in and out of this dwelling!
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the guidance of Wisky we took up our abode in a Russian house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It seems to me, Wisky," said I, on the night following that of our arrival, "that there is no end to the number of servants that pass in and out of this dwelling!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading House did I call it!-- if ever there was a palace this was one.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Under the guidance of Wisky we took up our abode in a Russian house.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It seems to me, Wisky," said I, on the night following that of our arrival, "that there is no end to the number of servants that pass in and out of this dwelling!
a large and stately mansion
From this reading House did I call it!-- if ever there was a palace this was one.
go across or through
From this reading "It seems to me, Wisky," said I, on the night following that of our arrival, "that there is no end to the number of servants that pass in and out of this dwelling!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
RUSSIANnounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading A RUSSIAN KITCHEN.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems to me, Wisky," said I, on the night following that of our arrival, "that there is no end to the number of servants that pass in and out of this dwelling!
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to me, Wisky," said I, on the night following that of our arrival, "that there is no end to the number of servants that pass in and out of this dwelling!
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "It seems to me, Wisky," said I, on the night following that of our arrival, "that there is no end to the number of servants that pass in and out of this dwelling!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It seems to me, Wisky," said I, on the night following that of our arrival, "that there is no end to the number of servants that pass in and out of this dwelling!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the guidance of Wisky we took up our abode in a Russian house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading House did I call it!-- if ever there was a palace this was one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading House did I call it!-- if ever there was a palace this was one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems to me, Wisky," said I, on the night following that of our arrival, "that there is no end to the number of servants that pass in and out of this dwelling!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Under the guidance of Wisky we took up our abode in a Russian house.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the guidance of Wisky we took up our abode in a Russian house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Under the guidance of Wisky we took up our abode in a Russian house.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading House did I call it!-- if ever there was a palace this was one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Under the guidance of Wisky we took up our abode in a Russian house.
in or at the place that
From this reading We established ourselves in the kitchen; a warm, comfortable place we found it, where we had much opportunity for observation, both of the denizens of the place and their various occupations.
Wisky
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From this reading Under the guidance of Wisky we took up our abode in a Russian house.
