used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arrived at his destination Mr. Brown opened a door, and bade Sam enter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arrived at his destination Mr. Brown opened a door, and bade Sam enter.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at his destination Mr. Brown opened a door, and bade Sam enter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at his destination Mr. Brown opened a door, and bade Sam enter.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Arrived at his destination Mr. Brown opened a door, and bade Sam enter.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A couple of chairs, a small table, of which the paint was worn off in spots, and a bed in the corner, were the complete outfit of Mr. Brown's home.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Arrived at his destination Mr. Brown opened a door, and bade Sam enter.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A couple of chairs, a small table, of which the paint was worn off in spots, and a bed in the corner, were the complete outfit of Mr. Brown's home.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The ceiling was low, and the furniture scanty.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A couple of chairs, a small table, of which the paint was worn off in spots, and a bed in the corner, were the complete outfit of Mr. Brown's home.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A couple of chairs, a small table, of which the paint was worn off in spots, and a bed in the corner, were the complete outfit of Mr. Brown's home.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A couple of chairs, a small table, of which the paint was worn off in spots, and a bed in the corner, were the complete outfit of Mr. Brown's home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of chairs, a small table, of which the paint was worn off in spots, and a bed in the corner, were the complete outfit of Mr. Brown's home.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Arrived at his destination Mr. Brown opened a door, and bade Sam enter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Arrived at his destination Mr. Brown opened a door, and bade Sam enter.
to come or go into
From this reading Arrived at his destination Mr. Brown opened a door, and bade Sam enter.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The ceiling was low, and the furniture scanty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROBBED IN HIS SLEEP.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A couple of chairs, a small table, of which the paint was worn off in spots, and a bed in the corner, were the complete outfit of Mr. Brown's home.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROBBED IN HIS SLEEP.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
set afire or burning
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The ceiling was low, and the furniture scanty.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Arrived at his destination Mr. Brown opened a door, and bade Sam enter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
come into possession of
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A couple of chairs, a small table, of which the paint was worn off in spots, and a bed in the corner, were the complete outfit of Mr. Brown's home.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Arrived at his destination Mr. Brown opened a door, and bade Sam enter.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading A couple of chairs, a small table, of which the paint was worn off in spots, and a bed in the corner, were the complete outfit of Mr. Brown's home.
make a painting
From this reading A couple of chairs, a small table, of which the paint was worn off in spots, and a bed in the corner, were the complete outfit of Mr. Brown's home.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
ROBBEDverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ROBBED IN HIS SLEEP.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Arrived at his destination Mr. Brown opened a door, and bade Sam enter.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading The ceiling was low, and the furniture scanty.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading ROBBED IN HIS SLEEP.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A couple of chairs, a small table, of which the paint was worn off in spots, and a bed in the corner, were the complete outfit of Mr. Brown's home.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading A couple of chairs, a small table, of which the paint was worn off in spots, and a bed in the corner, were the complete outfit of Mr. Brown's home.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A couple of chairs, a small table, of which the paint was worn off in spots, and a bed in the corner, were the complete outfit of Mr. Brown's home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rather dark, and it was not until his host lighted a candle, that Sam could obtain an idea of the appearance of the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A couple of chairs, a small table, of which the paint was worn off in spots, and a bed in the corner, were the complete outfit of Mr. Brown's home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A couple of chairs, a small table, of which the paint was worn off in spots, and a bed in the corner, were the complete outfit of Mr. Brown's home.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading A couple of chairs, a small table, of which the paint was worn off in spots, and a bed in the corner, were the complete outfit of Mr. Brown's home.
