used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Practically everything in the room had a history as well as a special place.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
(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 Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Practically everything in the room had a history as well as a special place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he put it up at lottery to raise money with which to open a shop of his own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading A journeyman carpenter had made that chest to prove himself a master of his trade under the old gild rules.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Practically everything in the room had a history as well as a special place.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
gildverbUS /ɡɪld/
decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
From this reading A journeyman carpenter had made that chest to prove himself a master of his trade under the old gild rules.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Practically everything in the room had a history as well as a special place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he put it up at lottery to raise money with which to open a shop of his own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A journeyman carpenter had made that chest to prove himself a master of his trade under the old gild rules.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A journeyman carpenter had made that chest to prove himself a master of his trade under the old gild rules.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Practically everything in the room had a history as well as a special place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Practically everything in the room had a history as well as a special place.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
journeymannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnimæn/
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading A journeyman carpenter had made that chest to prove himself a master of his trade under the old gild rules.
Keith's
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From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
lotterynounUS /ˈlɑːtəri/
something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading Then he put it up at lottery to raise money with which to open a shop of his own.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A journeyman carpenter had made that chest to prove himself a master of his trade under the old gild rules.
most important element
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
mamma's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A journeyman carpenter had made that chest to prove himself a master of his trade under the old gild rules.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Then he put it up at lottery to raise money with which to open a shop of his own.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A journeyman carpenter had made that chest to prove himself a master of his trade under the old gild rules.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then he put it up at lottery to raise money with which to open a shop of his own.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then he put it up at lottery to raise money with which to open a shop of his own.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Practically everything in the room had a history as well as a special place.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
PracticallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Practically everything in the room had a history as well as a special place.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading A journeyman carpenter had made that chest to prove himself a master of his trade under the old gild rules.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he put it up at lottery to raise money with which to open a shop of his own.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Then he put it up at lottery to raise money with which to open a shop of his own.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Practically everything in the room had a history as well as a special place.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading A journeyman carpenter had made that chest to prove himself a master of his trade under the old gild rules.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
do one's shopping
From this reading Then he put it up at lottery to raise money with which to open a shop of his own.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Practically everything in the room had a history as well as a special place.
not in physical motion
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A journeyman carpenter had made that chest to prove himself a master of his trade under the old gild rules.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Practically everything in the room had a history as well as a special place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he put it up at lottery to raise money with which to open a shop of his own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A journeyman carpenter had made that chest to prove himself a master of his trade under the old gild rules.
the upper part of anything
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading A journeyman carpenter had made that chest to prove himself a master of his trade under the old gild rules.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A journeyman carpenter had made that chest to prove himself a master of his trade under the old gild rules.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he put it up at lottery to raise money with which to open a shop of his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
(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 Practically everything in the room had a history as well as a special place.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he put it up at lottery to raise money with which to open a shop of his own.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There was the main chest of drawers, for instance, known as "mamma's bureau" and placed near one of the windows, where a good light fell on the swinging mirror forming a separate piece on top of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he put it up at lottery to raise money with which to open a shop of his own.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Keith's father bought a lot while still engaged, and won the prize which became the chief wedding present of his bride--to be cherished above all other objects to her dying day.
