used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against the wall in a corner leaned a short-barrelled gun, a canvas bag draped over its muzzle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Against the wall in a corner leaned a short-barrelled gun, a canvas bag draped over its muzzle.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Against the wall in a corner leaned a short-barrelled gun, a canvas bag draped over its muzzle.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
gotten under control
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
placed crosswise
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Against the wall in a corner leaned a short-barrelled gun, a canvas bag draped over its muzzle.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Against the wall in a corner leaned a short-barrelled gun, a canvas bag draped over its muzzle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Against the wall in a corner leaned a short-barrelled gun, a canvas bag draped over its muzzle.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Against the wall in a corner leaned a short-barrelled gun, a canvas bag draped over its muzzle.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
litteringverbUS /ˈlɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “litter” — strew
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had no opportunity to observe more.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading Against the wall in a corner leaned a short-barrelled gun, a canvas bag draped over its muzzle.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no opportunity to observe more.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She had no opportunity to observe more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
on one occasion
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She had no opportunity to observe more.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Against the wall in a corner leaned a short-barrelled gun, a canvas bag draped over its muzzle.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
short-barrelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against the wall in a corner leaned a short-barrelled gun, a canvas bag draped over its muzzle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
make square
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
unplaned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Against the wall in a corner leaned a short-barrelled gun, a canvas bag draped over its muzzle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A strip of rag carpet covered a portion of the floor, and there was a sort of cupboard in one corner, the door of which stood open, revealing a variety of parcels, littering the shelves.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The room itself was a small one, but contained a roughly constructed wooden bed, two stools, and a square table of unplaned boards.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was dingy dark once she had crossed the threshold, yet enough of light flickered in through the doorway to enable her to perceive the few articles of furniture.
