used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he truly said, one must live somewhere, and he very much preferred not to live at Molesworth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
Bolton's
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From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
impecuniousadjective
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
take the midday meal
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
Massington
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From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
Molesworth
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From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As he truly said, one must live somewhere, and he very much preferred not to live at Molesworth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As he truly said, one must live somewhere, and he very much preferred not to live at Molesworth.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he truly said, one must live somewhere, and he very much preferred not to live at Molesworth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
other's
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From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
partook
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From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading As he truly said, one must live somewhere, and he very much preferred not to live at Molesworth.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he truly said, one must live somewhere, and he very much preferred not to live at Molesworth.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
in or at or to some place
From this reading As he truly said, one must live somewhere, and he very much preferred not to live at Molesworth.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
theoreticallyadverbUS /ˌθiːərˈetɪkəli/
in theory; according to the assumed facts
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading As he truly said, one must live somewhere, and he very much preferred not to live at Molesworth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
unsoundadjectiveUS /ənˈsaʊnd/
not in good condition; damaged or decayed
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
precisely as stated
From this reading As he truly said, one must live somewhere, and he very much preferred not to live at Molesworth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
which person or people
From this reading The plan partook of the nature of that of those ingenious islanders who lived entirely by taking in each other's washing, but, though theoretically unsound, it seemed to succeed well enough in practice.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading Mrs. Massington was lying on an extremely comfortable and elaborately padded wicker couch under a conveniently shady tree.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading The time was after lunch, the day an excessively hot Sunday in July, and the place the lawn of Lord Bolton's present residence on the hills above Winchester.
a late time of life
From this reading His big country place at Molesworth was let, and had been for some years, since he could not afford to live in it; but in the interval he made himself fairly at home in the houses of other people in equally impecunious circumstances.
