used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Talk of _a_ furnace, it’s like ten furnaces you’ve been.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading CORIN THEORIZES CORIN, from the depths of one armchair, regarded John in the depths of another.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading CORIN THEORIZES CORIN, from the depths of one armchair, regarded John in the depths of another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “For the last hour at least--I’ve had my eye on the clock--you’ve uttered no single word.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Talk of _a_ furnace, it’s like ten furnaces you’ve been.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading “For sheer, racy, brilliant conversation commend me to you,” he remarked sarcastically.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “For the last hour at least--I’ve had my eye on the clock--you’ve uttered no single word.
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading “For sheer, racy, brilliant conversation commend me to you,” he remarked sarcastically.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “For sheer, racy, brilliant conversation commend me to you,” he remarked sarcastically.
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From this reading CORIN THEORIZES CORIN, from the depths of one armchair, regarded John in the depths of another.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading CORIN THEORIZES CORIN, from the depths of one armchair, regarded John in the depths of another.
the organ of sight
From this reading “For the last hour at least--I’ve had my eye on the clock--you’ve uttered no single word.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For sheer, racy, brilliant conversation commend me to you,” he remarked sarcastically.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CORIN THEORIZES CORIN, from the depths of one armchair, regarded John in the depths of another.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading Talk of _a_ furnace, it’s like ten furnaces you’ve been.
furnacesnounUS /ˈfɜːrnʌsɪz/
plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading Talk of _a_ furnace, it’s like ten furnaces you’ve been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “For the last hour at least--I’ve had my eye on the clock--you’ve uttered no single word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “For sheer, racy, brilliant conversation commend me to you,” he remarked sarcastically.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “For the last hour at least--I’ve had my eye on the clock--you’ve uttered no single word.
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From this reading “For the last hour at least--I’ve had my eye on the clock--you’ve uttered no single word.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading You’ve rivalled the immortal William’s lover in your sighs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CORIN THEORIZES CORIN, from the depths of one armchair, regarded John in the depths of another.
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From this reading Talk of _a_ furnace, it’s like ten furnaces you’ve been.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading CORIN THEORIZES CORIN, from the depths of one armchair, regarded John in the depths of another.
immediately past
From this reading “For the last hour at least--I’ve had my eye on the clock--you’ve uttered no single word.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “For the last hour at least--I’ve had my eye on the clock--you’ve uttered no single word.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Talk of _a_ furnace, it’s like ten furnaces you’ve been.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading You’ve rivalled the immortal William’s lover in your sighs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “For sheer, racy, brilliant conversation commend me to you,” he remarked sarcastically.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “For the last hour at least--I’ve had my eye on the clock--you’ve uttered no single word.
not any; not one
From this reading “For the last hour at least--I’ve had my eye on the clock--you’ve uttered no single word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CORIN THEORIZES CORIN, from the depths of one armchair, regarded John in the depths of another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “For the last hour at least--I’ve had my eye on the clock--you’ve uttered no single word.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CORIN THEORIZES CORIN, from the depths of one armchair, regarded John in the depths of another.
racyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪsi/
full of zest or vigor
From this reading “For sheer, racy, brilliant conversation commend me to you,” he remarked sarcastically.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading CORIN THEORIZES CORIN, from the depths of one armchair, regarded John in the depths of another.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “For sheer, racy, brilliant conversation commend me to you,” he remarked sarcastically.
rivalled
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From this reading You’ve rivalled the immortal William’s lover in your sighs.
sarcasticallyadverbUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪkli/
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading “For sheer, racy, brilliant conversation commend me to you,” he remarked sarcastically.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “For sheer, racy, brilliant conversation commend me to you,” he remarked sarcastically.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading You’ve rivalled the immortal William’s lover in your sighs.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “For the last hour at least--I’ve had my eye on the clock--you’ve uttered no single word.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Talk of _a_ furnace, it’s like ten furnaces you’ve been.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Talk of _a_ furnace, it’s like ten furnaces you’ve been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CORIN THEORIZES CORIN, from the depths of one armchair, regarded John in the depths of another.
THEORIZESverbUS /ˈθiːəraɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “theorize” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading CORIN THEORIZES CORIN, from the depths of one armchair, regarded John in the depths of another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For sheer, racy, brilliant conversation commend me to you,” he remarked sarcastically.
communicated in words
From this reading “For the last hour at least--I’ve had my eye on the clock--you’ve uttered no single word.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading You’ve rivalled the immortal William’s lover in your sighs.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “For the last hour at least--I’ve had my eye on the clock--you’ve uttered no single word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “For sheer, racy, brilliant conversation commend me to you,” he remarked sarcastically.
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From this reading “For the last hour at least--I’ve had my eye on the clock--you’ve uttered no single word.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You’ve rivalled the immortal William’s lover in your sighs.
