7
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From this reading They were in 7 Dudley, a cozy, comfortable room on the first floor of the dormitory.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were in 7 Dudley, a cozy, comfortable room on the first floor of the dormitory.
Alf
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From this reading “I wondered what awful deed you were doing,” said Alf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
from appearances alone
From this reading The hosts, Alf and Tom, were stretched out on the window seat, their legs apparently inextricably mixed.
on or to one side
From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “I wondered what awful deed you were doing,” said Alf.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading They were in 7 Dudley, a cozy, comfortable room on the first floor of the dormitory.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading They were in 7 Dudley, a cozy, comfortable room on the first floor of the dormitory.
Dan
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From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “I wondered what awful deed you were doing,” said Alf.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I wondered what awful deed you were doing,” said Alf.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading They were in 7 Dudley, a cozy, comfortable room on the first floor of the dormitory.
Dudley
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From this reading They were in 7 Dudley, a cozy, comfortable room on the first floor of the dormitory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were in 7 Dudley, a cozy, comfortable room on the first floor of the dormitory.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They were in 7 Dudley, a cozy, comfortable room on the first floor of the dormitory.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Let’s hear it.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — 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 The hosts, Alf and Tom, were stretched out on the window seat, their legs apparently inextricably mixed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wondered what awful deed you were doing,” said Alf.
I've
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From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
inextricablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnekstrɪkʌbli/
in an inextricable manner
From this reading The hosts, Alf and Tom, were stretched out on the window seat, their legs apparently inextricably mixed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Let’s hear it.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
staying power
From this reading The hosts, Alf and Tom, were stretched out on the window seat, their legs apparently inextricably mixed.
Let's
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From this reading “Let’s hear it.”
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The hosts, Alf and Tom, were stretched out on the window seat, their legs apparently inextricably mixed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were in 7 Dudley, a cozy, comfortable room on the first floor of the dormitory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were in 7 Dudley, a cozy, comfortable room on the first floor of the dormitory.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hosts, Alf and Tom, were stretched out on the window seat, their legs apparently inextricably mixed.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
literature in metrical form
From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
POLITICSnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were in 7 Dudley, a cozy, comfortable room on the first floor of the dormitory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wondered what awful deed you were doing,” said Alf.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The hosts, Alf and Tom, were stretched out on the window seat, their legs apparently inextricably mixed.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The hosts, Alf and Tom, were stretched out on the window seat, their legs apparently inextricably mixed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were in 7 Dudley, a cozy, comfortable room on the first floor of the dormitory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hosts, Alf and Tom, were stretched out on the window seat, their legs apparently inextricably mixed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in 7 Dudley, a cozy, comfortable room on the first floor of the dormitory.
male cat
From this reading The hosts, Alf and Tom, were stretched out on the window seat, their legs apparently inextricably mixed.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
literature in metrical form
From this reading POETRY AND POLITICS “I’ve got that other verse,” announced Dan, tossing his pencil aside and leaning back in his chair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I wondered what awful deed you were doing,” said Alf.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I wondered what awful deed you were doing,” said Alf.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The hosts, Alf and Tom, were stretched out on the window seat, their legs apparently inextricably mixed.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading “I wondered what awful deed you were doing,” said Alf.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wondered what awful deed you were doing,” said Alf.
