used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On another stool sat our worthy friend Bruin, with a backgammon-board on his knees, and the two were deep in the mysteries of Russian backgammon.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On another stool sat our worthy friend Bruin, with a backgammon-board on his knees, and the two were deep in the mysteries of Russian backgammon.
backgammonnounUS /ˈbækɡæmən/
a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
From this reading On another stool sat our worthy friend Bruin, with a backgammon-board on his knees, and the two were deep in the mysteries of Russian backgammon.
backgammon-board
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From this reading On another stool sat our worthy friend Bruin, with a backgammon-board on his knees, and the two were deep in the mysteries of Russian backgammon.
have
From this reading "Dear, dear, what luck you do have!" said the bear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The good old man was sitting up on his narrow couch, with his lame leg on a stool before him.
BruinnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading On another stool sat our worthy friend Bruin, with a backgammon-board on his knees, and the two were deep in the mysteries of Russian backgammon.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The good old man was sitting up on his narrow couch, with his lame leg on a stool before him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear, dear, what luck you do have!" said the bear.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading On another stool sat our worthy friend Bruin, with a backgammon-board on his knees, and the two were deep in the mysteries of Russian backgammon.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading "Doublets!" said the hermit, throwing the dice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Dear, dear, what luck you do have!" said the bear.
Doublets
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From this reading "Doublets!" said the hermit, throwing the dice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On another stool sat our worthy friend Bruin, with a backgammon-board on his knees, and the two were deep in the mysteries of Russian backgammon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good old man was sitting up on his narrow couch, with his lame leg on a stool before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading "Doublets!" said the hermit, throwing the dice.
hermit's
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From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The good old man was sitting up on his narrow couch, with his lame leg on a stool before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The good old man was sitting up on his narrow couch, with his lame leg on a stool before him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On another stool sat our worthy friend Bruin, with a backgammon-board on his knees, and the two were deep in the mysteries of Russian backgammon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading On another stool sat our worthy friend Bruin, with a backgammon-board on his knees, and the two were deep in the mysteries of Russian backgammon.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading The good old man was sitting up on his narrow couch, with his lame leg on a stool before him.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The good old man was sitting up on his narrow couch, with his lame leg on a stool before him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Dear, dear, what luck you do have!" said the bear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The good old man was sitting up on his narrow couch, with his lame leg on a stool before him.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading On another stool sat our worthy friend Bruin, with a backgammon-board on his knees, and the two were deep in the mysteries of Russian backgammon.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The good old man was sitting up on his narrow couch, with his lame leg on a stool before him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On another stool sat our worthy friend Bruin, with a backgammon-board on his knees, and the two were deep in the mysteries of Russian backgammon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The good old man was sitting up on his narrow couch, with his lame leg on a stool before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The good old man was sitting up on his narrow couch, with his lame leg on a stool before him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On another stool sat our worthy friend Bruin, with a backgammon-board on his knees, and the two were deep in the mysteries of Russian backgammon.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading On another stool sat our worthy friend Bruin, with a backgammon-board on his knees, and the two were deep in the mysteries of Russian backgammon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Doublets!" said the hermit, throwing the dice.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On another stool sat our worthy friend Bruin, with a backgammon-board on his knees, and the two were deep in the mysteries of Russian backgammon.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The good old man was sitting up on his narrow couch, with his lame leg on a stool before him.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading The good old man was sitting up on his narrow couch, with his lame leg on a stool before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Doublets!" said the hermit, throwing the dice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On another stool sat our worthy friend Bruin, with a backgammon-board on his knees, and the two were deep in the mysteries of Russian backgammon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The good old man was sitting up on his narrow couch, with his lame leg on a stool before him.
precisely as stated
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The good old man was sitting up on his narrow couch, with his lame leg on a stool before him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading NOW, if we had looked into the hermit's cave a few days after this, we should have seen a very pleasant sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On another stool sat our worthy friend Bruin, with a backgammon-board on his knees, and the two were deep in the mysteries of Russian backgammon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dear, dear, what luck you do have!" said the bear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The good old man was sitting up on his narrow couch, with his lame leg on a stool before him.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading On another stool sat our worthy friend Bruin, with a backgammon-board on his knees, and the two were deep in the mysteries of Russian backgammon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear, dear, what luck you do have!" said the bear.
