used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the center of the living-room was a long trencher-table--a slab of wonderful mahogany propped by enormous boles of Calcutta bamboo.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after "chow" that night Mathison and Hallowell entered the living-room, filling their pipes.
anew
From this reading For they were at the parting of the ways, these two, and they might never meet again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately after "chow" that night Mathison and Hallowell entered the living-room, filling their pipes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For they were at the parting of the ways, these two, and they might never meet again.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading In the center of the living-room was a long trencher-table--a slab of wonderful mahogany propped by enormous boles of Calcutta bamboo.
bolesnounUS /boʊlz/
plural of “bole” — a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
From this reading In the center of the living-room was a long trencher-table--a slab of wonderful mahogany propped by enormous boles of Calcutta bamboo.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both smiling, each with the idea that he was bucking up the other.
buckingverbUS /ˈbʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading They were both smiling, each with the idea that he was bucking up the other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At dinner they had talked of everything but that which was uppermost in their thoughts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the center of the living-room was a long trencher-table--a slab of wonderful mahogany propped by enormous boles of Calcutta bamboo.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading In the center of the living-room was a long trencher-table--a slab of wonderful mahogany propped by enormous boles of Calcutta bamboo.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading In the center of the living-room was a long trencher-table--a slab of wonderful mahogany propped by enormous boles of Calcutta bamboo.
chownounUS /tʃaʊ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
From this reading Immediately after "chow" that night Mathison and Hallowell entered the living-room, filling their pipes.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At dinner they had talked of everything but that which was uppermost in their thoughts.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were both smiling, each with the idea that he was bucking up the other.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading In the center of the living-room was a long trencher-table--a slab of wonderful mahogany propped by enormous boles of Calcutta bamboo.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Immediately after "chow" that night Mathison and Hallowell entered the living-room, filling their pipes.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading At dinner they had talked of everything but that which was uppermost in their thoughts.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Immediately after "chow" that night Mathison and Hallowell entered the living-room, filling their pipes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For they were at the parting of the ways, these two, and they might never meet again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At dinner they had talked of everything but that which was uppermost in their thoughts.
Hallowell
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From this reading Immediately after "chow" that night Mathison and Hallowell entered the living-room, filling their pipes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both smiling, each with the idea that he was bucking up the other.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were both smiling, each with the idea that he was bucking up the other.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after "chow" that night Mathison and Hallowell entered the living-room, filling their pipes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At dinner they had talked of everything but that which was uppermost in their thoughts.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Immediately after "chow" that night Mathison and Hallowell entered the living-room, filling their pipes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the center of the living-room was a long trencher-table--a slab of wonderful mahogany propped by enormous boles of Calcutta bamboo.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading In the center of the living-room was a long trencher-table--a slab of wonderful mahogany propped by enormous boles of Calcutta bamboo.
Mathison
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From this reading Immediately after "chow" that night Mathison and Hallowell entered the living-room, filling their pipes.
come together
From this reading For they were at the parting of the ways, these two, and they might never meet again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For they were at the parting of the ways, these two, and they might never meet again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For they were at the parting of the ways, these two, and they might never meet again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Immediately after "chow" that night Mathison and Hallowell entered the living-room, filling their pipes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For they were at the parting of the ways, these two, and they might never meet again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were both smiling, each with the idea that he was bucking up the other.
the act of departing politely
From this reading For they were at the parting of the ways, these two, and they might never meet again.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Immediately after "chow" that night Mathison and Hallowell entered the living-room, filling their pipes.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading In the center of the living-room was a long trencher-table--a slab of wonderful mahogany propped by enormous boles of Calcutta bamboo.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading In the center of the living-room was a long trencher-table--a slab of wonderful mahogany propped by enormous boles of Calcutta bamboo.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading They were both smiling, each with the idea that he was bucking up the other.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading At dinner they had talked of everything but that which was uppermost in their thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Immediately after "chow" that night Mathison and Hallowell entered the living-room, filling their pipes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately after "chow" that night Mathison and Hallowell entered the living-room, filling their pipes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after "chow" that night Mathison and Hallowell entered the living-room, filling their pipes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For they were at the parting of the ways, these two, and they might never meet again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both smiling, each with the idea that he was bucking up the other.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At dinner they had talked of everything but that which was uppermost in their thoughts.
trencher-table
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From this reading In the center of the living-room was a long trencher-table--a slab of wonderful mahogany propped by enormous boles of Calcutta bamboo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For they were at the parting of the ways, these two, and they might never meet again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were both smiling, each with the idea that he was bucking up the other.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading At dinner they had talked of everything but that which was uppermost in their thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were both smiling, each with the idea that he was bucking up the other.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading For they were at the parting of the ways, these two, and they might never meet again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both smiling, each with the idea that he was bucking up the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At dinner they had talked of everything but that which was uppermost in their thoughts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were both smiling, each with the idea that he was bucking up the other.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In the center of the living-room was a long trencher-table--a slab of wonderful mahogany propped by enormous boles of Calcutta bamboo.
