used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLEDGES AND PARTNERSHIPS.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
betokens
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From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
bustled
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From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading It was a warm June day, and the side door was open, which gave one a peep into a dainty little dining-room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a warm June day, and the side door was open, which gave one a peep into a dainty little dining-room.
dearly loved
From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading It was a warm June day, and the side door was open, which gave one a peep into a dainty little dining-room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a warm June day, and the side door was open, which gave one a peep into a dainty little dining-room.
at any time
From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was a warm June day, and the side door was open, which gave one a peep into a dainty little dining-room.
green-covered
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From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a warm June day, and the side door was open, which gave one a peep into a dainty little dining-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm June day, and the side door was open, which gave one a peep into a dainty little dining-room.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a warm June day, and the side door was open, which gave one a peep into a dainty little dining-room.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a warm June day, and the side door was open, which gave one a peep into a dainty little dining-room.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a warm June day, and the side door was open, which gave one a peep into a dainty little dining-room.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
PARTNERSHIPSnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪps/
plural of “partnership” — the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading PLEDGES AND PARTNERSHIPS.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading It was a warm June day, and the side door was open, which gave one a peep into a dainty little dining-room.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
PLEDGESnounUS /ˈpledʒɪz/
plural of “pledge” — a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
From this reading PLEDGES AND PARTNERSHIPS.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a warm June day, and the side door was open, which gave one a peep into a dainty little dining-room.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
the act of using
From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm June day, and the side door was open, which gave one a peep into a dainty little dining-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a warm June day, and the side door was open, which gave one a peep into a dainty little dining-room.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was a little bit of a white house, cunning and cozy, nestled in among the larger ones, on a quiet, pleasant street of the city.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a bright carpet on the floor, a green-covered table between the windows, with books and papers scattered about on it in the way which betokens use and familiarity instead of show.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The round table was set for three, and ever and anon a dear little old woman bustled in from the bit of a kitchen and added another touch to the arrangements for dinner.
