used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I awoke next morning after a sweet and dreamless sleep that was almost inspiring.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were more patent contrivances about that yacht than I have ever seen in such small compass before.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I awoke next morning after a sweet and dreamless sleep that was almost inspiring.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was a water-condensing machine, an ice-making machine, and all the usual fittings that now go to the construction of a luxurious steamer for sailing in warm latitudes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I awoke next morning after a sweet and dreamless sleep that was almost inspiring.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a water-condensing machine, an ice-making machine, and all the usual fittings that now go to the construction of a luxurious steamer for sailing in warm latitudes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I awoke next morning after a sweet and dreamless sleep that was almost inspiring.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke next morning after a sweet and dreamless sleep that was almost inspiring.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were more patent contrivances about that yacht than I have ever seen in such small compass before.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading There were more patent contrivances about that yacht than I have ever seen in such small compass before.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading There was a water-condensing machine, an ice-making machine, and all the usual fittings that now go to the construction of a luxurious steamer for sailing in warm latitudes.
contrivancesnounUS /kənˈtraɪvənsɪz/
plural of “contrivance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading There were more patent contrivances about that yacht than I have ever seen in such small compass before.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it had electric lights everywhere.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading I awoke next morning after a sweet and dreamless sleep that was almost inspiring.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Of course it had electric lights everywhere.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
at any time
From this reading There were more patent contrivances about that yacht than I have ever seen in such small compass before.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Of course it had electric lights everywhere.
fittingsnounUS /ˈfɪtɪŋz/
plural of “fitting” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading There was a water-condensing machine, an ice-making machine, and all the usual fittings that now go to the construction of a luxurious steamer for sailing in warm latitudes.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a water-condensing machine, an ice-making machine, and all the usual fittings that now go to the construction of a luxurious steamer for sailing in warm latitudes.
an established custom
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were more patent contrivances about that yacht than I have ever seen in such small compass before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I awoke next morning after a sweet and dreamless sleep that was almost inspiring.
ice-making
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From this reading There was a water-condensing machine, an ice-making machine, and all the usual fittings that now go to the construction of a luxurious steamer for sailing in warm latitudes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading I awoke next morning after a sweet and dreamless sleep that was almost inspiring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it had electric lights everywhere.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading There was a water-condensing machine, an ice-making machine, and all the usual fittings that now go to the construction of a luxurious steamer for sailing in warm latitudes.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Of course it had electric lights everywhere.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading There was a water-condensing machine, an ice-making machine, and all the usual fittings that now go to the construction of a luxurious steamer for sailing in warm latitudes.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading There was a water-condensing machine, an ice-making machine, and all the usual fittings that now go to the construction of a luxurious steamer for sailing in warm latitudes.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were more patent contrivances about that yacht than I have ever seen in such small compass before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I awoke next morning after a sweet and dreamless sleep that was almost inspiring.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I awoke next morning after a sweet and dreamless sleep that was almost inspiring.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was a water-condensing machine, an ice-making machine, and all the usual fittings that now go to the construction of a luxurious steamer for sailing in warm latitudes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading There were more patent contrivances about that yacht than I have ever seen in such small compass before.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading There was a water-condensing machine, an ice-making machine, and all the usual fittings that now go to the construction of a luxurious steamer for sailing in warm latitudes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were more patent contrivances about that yacht than I have ever seen in such small compass before.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I awoke next morning after a sweet and dreamless sleep that was almost inspiring.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were more patent contrivances about that yacht than I have ever seen in such small compass before.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading There was a water-condensing machine, an ice-making machine, and all the usual fittings that now go to the construction of a luxurious steamer for sailing in warm latitudes.
not in physical motion
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were more patent contrivances about that yacht than I have ever seen in such small compass before.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I awoke next morning after a sweet and dreamless sleep that was almost inspiring.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were more patent contrivances about that yacht than I have ever seen in such small compass before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I awoke next morning after a sweet and dreamless sleep that was almost inspiring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were more patent contrivances about that yacht than I have ever seen in such small compass before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was a water-condensing machine, an ice-making machine, and all the usual fittings that now go to the construction of a luxurious steamer for sailing in warm latitudes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There was a water-condensing machine, an ice-making machine, and all the usual fittings that now go to the construction of a luxurious steamer for sailing in warm latitudes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I awoke next morning after a sweet and dreamless sleep that was almost inspiring.
water-condensing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a water-condensing machine, an ice-making machine, and all the usual fittings that now go to the construction of a luxurious steamer for sailing in warm latitudes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were more patent contrivances about that yacht than I have ever seen in such small compass before.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Months and months had passed since I slept in a European bed, and, although necessity had accustomed me to the habit of a Japanese mat upon the floor and a block of wood for a pillow, I must confess that the bed of the West still seemed to me a very paradise of luxury.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading There were more patent contrivances about that yacht than I have ever seen in such small compass before.
