used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fresh holly duly dabbed with glass and ground sugar added a stickiness to which the fluff clung lovingly.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Fresh holly duly dabbed with glass and ground sugar added a stickiness to which the fluff clung lovingly.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
afther
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From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
aisier
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From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
(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 They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading This was all a yearly amusement, generally tempered by piles of new and snowy cotton-wool for the texts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
bleaklyadverb
without hope
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Fresh holly duly dabbed with glass and ground sugar added a stickiness to which the fluff clung lovingly.
cotton-wool
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From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
dabbed
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From this reading Fresh holly duly dabbed with glass and ground sugar added a stickiness to which the fluff clung lovingly.
Darby
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From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
well in the past; former
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Fresh holly duly dabbed with glass and ground sugar added a stickiness to which the fluff clung lovingly.
flavoured
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From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
fluffnounUS /flʌf/
any light downy material
From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Fresh holly duly dabbed with glass and ground sugar added a stickiness to which the fluff clung lovingly.
usually; as a rule
From this reading This was all a yearly amusement, generally tempered by piles of new and snowy cotton-wool for the texts.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Fresh holly duly dabbed with glass and ground sugar added a stickiness to which the fluff clung lovingly.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Fresh holly duly dabbed with glass and ground sugar added a stickiness to which the fluff clung lovingly.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading Fresh holly duly dabbed with glass and ground sugar added a stickiness to which the fluff clung lovingly.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
immediately past
From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Fresh holly duly dabbed with glass and ground sugar added a stickiness to which the fluff clung lovingly.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
muckverbUS /mʌk/
remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was all a yearly amusement, generally tempered by piles of new and snowy cotton-wool for the texts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
Phil
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From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading This was all a yearly amusement, generally tempered by piles of new and snowy cotton-wool for the texts.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
rubbin
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From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading This was all a yearly amusement, generally tempered by piles of new and snowy cotton-wool for the texts.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
stickinessnoun
the property of sticking to a surface
From this reading Fresh holly duly dabbed with glass and ground sugar added a stickiness to which the fluff clung lovingly.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Fresh holly duly dabbed with glass and ground sugar added a stickiness to which the fluff clung lovingly.
carry out
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading This was all a yearly amusement, generally tempered by piles of new and snowy cotton-wool for the texts.
textsnounUS /teksts/
plural of “text” — the words of something written
From this reading This was all a yearly amusement, generally tempered by piles of new and snowy cotton-wool for the texts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was all a yearly amusement, generally tempered by piles of new and snowy cotton-wool for the texts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
a Caucasian
From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fresh holly duly dabbed with glass and ground sugar added a stickiness to which the fluff clung lovingly.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They all worked in the servants’ hall, a long room in the basement, with a stone floor which chilled through meagre rugs, and took a heavy tea there flavoured with gum and fluff.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Phil remarked bleakly that it would be aisier to take ramble on the bicycle than be rubbin’ muck off his horses for two hours afther the roads, and departed.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The afternoon was marked by the white fluff of last year’s cotton-wool which pervaded carpets and chairs, and which Darby said was worse than snuff.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading This was all a yearly amusement, generally tempered by piles of new and snowy cotton-wool for the texts.
