used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
(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 All of them look stout enough, yet many are further strengthened by iron hoops and broad-headed nails, and secured by huge padlocks.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In some cases these boxes are piled, one upon another, till they touch the ceiling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In some cases these boxes are piled, one upon another, till they touch the ceiling.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
broad-headedadjective
having a brachycephalic head
From this reading All of them look stout enough, yet many are further strengthened by iron hoops and broad-headed nails, and secured by huge padlocks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading This small chamber is the private cabinet of Sir Giles Mompesson.
casedadjective
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In some cases these boxes are piled, one upon another, till they touch the ceiling.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading In some cases these boxes are piled, one upon another, till they touch the ceiling.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading This small chamber is the private cabinet of Sir Giles Mompesson.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
encroachingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading All of them look stout enough, yet many are further strengthened by iron hoops and broad-headed nails, and secured by huge padlocks.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading All of them look stout enough, yet many are further strengthened by iron hoops and broad-headed nails, and secured by huge padlocks.
Giles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This small chamber is the private cabinet of Sir Giles Mompesson.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
hoopsnounUS /huːps/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading All of them look stout enough, yet many are further strengthened by iron hoops and broad-headed nails, and secured by huge padlocks.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading All of them look stout enough, yet many are further strengthened by iron hoops and broad-headed nails, and secured by huge padlocks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some cases these boxes are piled, one upon another, till they touch the ceiling.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading All of them look stout enough, yet many are further strengthened by iron hoops and broad-headed nails, and secured by huge padlocks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All of them look stout enough, yet many are further strengthened by iron hoops and broad-headed nails, and secured by huge padlocks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All of them look stout enough, yet many are further strengthened by iron hoops and broad-headed nails, and secured by huge padlocks.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
Mompesson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This small chamber is the private cabinet of Sir Giles Mompesson.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading All of them look stout enough, yet many are further strengthened by iron hoops and broad-headed nails, and secured by huge padlocks.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All of them look stout enough, yet many are further strengthened by iron hoops and broad-headed nails, and secured by huge padlocks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In some cases these boxes are piled, one upon another, till they touch the ceiling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
padlocksnounUS /ˈpædlɑːks/
plural of “padlock” — a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
From this reading All of them look stout enough, yet many are further strengthened by iron hoops and broad-headed nails, and secured by huge padlocks.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading In some cases these boxes are piled, one upon another, till they touch the ceiling.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading This small chamber is the private cabinet of Sir Giles Mompesson.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading All of them look stout enough, yet many are further strengthened by iron hoops and broad-headed nails, and secured by huge padlocks.
term of address for a man
From this reading This small chamber is the private cabinet of Sir Giles Mompesson.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some cases these boxes are piled, one upon another, till they touch the ceiling.
dependable
From this reading All of them look stout enough, yet many are further strengthened by iron hoops and broad-headed nails, and secured by huge padlocks.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading All of them look stout enough, yet many are further strengthened by iron hoops and broad-headed nails, and secured by huge padlocks.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All of them look stout enough, yet many are further strengthened by iron hoops and broad-headed nails, and secured by huge padlocks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In some cases these boxes are piled, one upon another, till they touch the ceiling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In some cases these boxes are piled, one upon another, till they touch the ceiling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This small chamber is the private cabinet of Sir Giles Mompesson.
up to a particular time
From this reading In some cases these boxes are piled, one upon another, till they touch the ceiling.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading In some cases these boxes are piled, one upon another, till they touch the ceiling.
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The door is cased with iron, within and without, and has a ponderous lock, of which the master of the room always keeps the key, and never trusts it out of his own hand.
but in spite of that
From this reading A small room, and rendered yet smaller by the numerous chests and strong boxes encroaching upon its narrow limits.
