used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading The other was furnished more like an ordinary summer-house, and was at all times accessible to the inmates of the family.
(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 The other was furnished more like an ordinary summer-house, and was at all times accessible to the inmates of the family.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The other was furnished more like an ordinary summer-house, and was at all times accessible to the inmates of the family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, Neighbour’d by fruit of baser quality.”
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It had two small apartments, in one of which Dunscomb had caused a book-case, a table, a rocking-chair and a lounge to be placed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other was furnished more like an ordinary summer-house, and was at all times accessible to the inmates of the family.
baseradjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsər/
comparative of “base” — serving as or forming a base
From this reading “The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, Neighbour’d by fruit of baser quality.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had two small apartments, in one of which Dunscomb had caused a book-case, a table, a rocking-chair and a lounge to be placed.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading “The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, Neighbour’d by fruit of baser quality.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, Neighbour’d by fruit of baser quality.”
book-case
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From this reading It had two small apartments, in one of which Dunscomb had caused a book-case, a table, a rocking-chair and a lounge to be placed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, Neighbour’d by fruit of baser quality.”
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It had two small apartments, in one of which Dunscomb had caused a book-case, a table, a rocking-chair and a lounge to be placed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
Dunscomb
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From this reading It had two small apartments, in one of which Dunscomb had caused a book-case, a table, a rocking-chair and a lounge to be placed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
a social unit living together
From this reading The other was furnished more like an ordinary summer-house, and was at all times accessible to the inmates of the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, Neighbour’d by fruit of baser quality.”
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The other was furnished more like an ordinary summer-house, and was at all times accessible to the inmates of the family.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, Neighbour’d by fruit of baser quality.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had two small apartments, in one of which Dunscomb had caused a book-case, a table, a rocking-chair and a lounge to be placed.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The other was furnished more like an ordinary summer-house, and was at all times accessible to the inmates of the family.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had two small apartments, in one of which Dunscomb had caused a book-case, a table, a rocking-chair and a lounge to be placed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The other was furnished more like an ordinary summer-house, and was at all times accessible to the inmates of the family.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading It had two small apartments, in one of which Dunscomb had caused a book-case, a table, a rocking-chair and a lounge to be placed.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The other was furnished more like an ordinary summer-house, and was at all times accessible to the inmates of the family.
Neighbour'd
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From this reading “The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, Neighbour’d by fruit of baser quality.”
nettleverbUS /ˈnetəl/
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
From this reading “The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, Neighbour’d by fruit of baser quality.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, Neighbour’d by fruit of baser quality.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The other was furnished more like an ordinary summer-house, and was at all times accessible to the inmates of the family.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other was furnished more like an ordinary summer-house, and was at all times accessible to the inmates of the family.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It had two small apartments, in one of which Dunscomb had caused a book-case, a table, a rocking-chair and a lounge to be placed.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading “The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, Neighbour’d by fruit of baser quality.”
Rattletrap
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From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
ripenverbUS /ˈraɪpən/
cause to ripen or develop fully
From this reading “The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, Neighbour’d by fruit of baser quality.”
river-shore
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From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
rocking-chair
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From this reading It had two small apartments, in one of which Dunscomb had caused a book-case, a table, a rocking-chair and a lounge to be placed.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had two small apartments, in one of which Dunscomb had caused a book-case, a table, a rocking-chair and a lounge to be placed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
strawberrynounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading “The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, Neighbour’d by fruit of baser quality.”
summer-house
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From this reading The other was furnished more like an ordinary summer-house, and was at all times accessible to the inmates of the family.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It had two small apartments, in one of which Dunscomb had caused a book-case, a table, a rocking-chair and a lounge to be placed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, Neighbour’d by fruit of baser quality.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
thriveverbUS /θraɪv/
grow vigorously
From this reading “The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, Neighbour’d by fruit of baser quality.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The other was furnished more like an ordinary summer-house, and was at all times accessible to the inmates of the family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had two small apartments, in one of which Dunscomb had caused a book-case, a table, a rocking-chair and a lounge to be placed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had two small apartments, in one of which Dunscomb had caused a book-case, a table, a rocking-chair and a lounge to be placed.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading “The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, Neighbour’d by fruit of baser quality.”
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
precisely as stated
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other was furnished more like an ordinary summer-house, and was at all times accessible to the inmates of the family.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
at the time that
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had two small apartments, in one of which Dunscomb had caused a book-case, a table, a rocking-chair and a lounge to be placed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The sanctum, or office, was kept locked; and here its owner often brought his papers, and passed whole days, during the warm months, when it is the usage to be out of town, in preparing his cases.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading “The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, Neighbour’d by fruit of baser quality.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading _King Henry V._ There stood a very pretty pavilion in one of the groves of Rattletrap, overhanging the water, with the rock of the river-shore for its foundation.
