used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a week Lewis missed his father very much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
can't
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From this reading "Lucky thing they can't, sir," mumbled Helton, holding the seam of the table-cloth in his teeth while he folded it.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For a week Lewis missed his father very much.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading "Lucky thing they can't, sir," mumbled Helton, holding the seam of the table-cloth in his teeth while he folded it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a week Lewis missed his father very much.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
Helton
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From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a week Lewis missed his father very much.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Lucky thing they can't, sir," mumbled Helton, holding the seam of the table-cloth in his teeth while he folded it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Lucky thing they can't, sir," mumbled Helton, holding the seam of the table-cloth in his teeth while he folded it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading For a week Lewis missed his father very much.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He was very lonely.
occurring by chance
From this reading "Lucky thing they can't, sir," mumbled Helton, holding the seam of the table-cloth in his teeth while he folded it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading For a week Lewis missed his father very much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For a week Lewis missed his father very much.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Lucky thing they can't, sir," mumbled Helton, holding the seam of the table-cloth in his teeth while he folded it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
seamnounUS /siːm/
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading "Lucky thing they can't, sir," mumbled Helton, holding the seam of the table-cloth in his teeth while he folded it.
a particular situation
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Lucky thing they can't, sir," mumbled Helton, holding the seam of the table-cloth in his teeth while he folded it.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
table-cloth
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From this reading "Lucky thing they can't, sir," mumbled Helton, holding the seam of the table-cloth in his teeth while he folded it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "Lucky thing they can't, sir," mumbled Helton, holding the seam of the table-cloth in his teeth while he folded it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lucky thing they can't, sir," mumbled Helton, holding the seam of the table-cloth in his teeth while he folded it.
a special situation
From this reading "Lucky thing they can't, sir," mumbled Helton, holding the seam of the table-cloth in his teeth while he folded it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
precisely as stated
From this reading For a week Lewis missed his father very much.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Every time he came into the flat its emptiness struck him, robbed him of gaiety, and made him feel as though he walked in a dead man's shoes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very lonely.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For a week Lewis missed his father very much.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Lucky thing they can't, sir," mumbled Helton, holding the seam of the table-cloth in his teeth while he folded it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading "Helton," he said one night, "I wish things could talk--these old chairs and the table and that big worn-out couch, for instance."
