used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
(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 A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading And if there was a grain of truth in John Williamson's explanation, Rodney was only vaguely aware of it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading He hadn't bought it because it was a bargain.
for the reason that
From this reading He hadn't bought it because it was a bargain.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
didn't
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From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
estheticadjectiveUS /esˈθetɪk/
concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
divisible by two
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading And if there was a grain of truth in John Williamson's explanation, Rodney was only vaguely aware of it.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading And if there was a grain of truth in John Williamson's explanation, Rodney was only vaguely aware of it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had very little idea whether it was a bargain or not.
hadn't
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From this reading He hadn't bought it because it was a bargain.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had very little idea whether it was a bargain or not.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if there was a grain of truth in John Williamson's explanation, Rodney was only vaguely aware of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And if there was a grain of truth in John Williamson's explanation, Rodney was only vaguely aware of it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had very little idea whether it was a bargain or not.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
McCreas
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From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
not one, and not any
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had very little idea whether it was a bargain or not.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
and nothing more
From this reading And if there was a grain of truth in John Williamson's explanation, Rodney was only vaguely aware of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had very little idea whether it was a bargain or not.
PARALLELnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
rarifiedadjective
having low density
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
Rodney
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From this reading And if there was a grain of truth in John Williamson's explanation, Rodney was only vaguely aware of it.
Rodney's
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From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
not in physical motion
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And if there was a grain of truth in John Williamson's explanation, Rodney was only vaguely aware of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And if there was a grain of truth in John Williamson's explanation, Rodney was only vaguely aware of it.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading And if there was a grain of truth in John Williamson's explanation, Rodney was only vaguely aware of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had very little idea whether it was a bargain or not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He didn't buy it in the expectation that Rose was coming back to live in it, and still less with the even remote notion of finding a successor to her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had very little idea whether it was a bargain or not.
Williamson's
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From this reading And if there was a grain of truth in John Williamson's explanation, Rodney was only vaguely aware of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BROKEN PARALLEL None of the speculative explanations Rodney's friends advanced for his having bought that precious solemn house of the McCreas, together with all its rarified esthetic furniture, exactly covered the ground.
