used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The project matured suddenly, and he left town without seeing anybody--a necessity which disturbed him a number of times on the voyage.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
any person at all
From this reading The project matured suddenly, and he left town without seeing anybody--a necessity which disturbed him a number of times on the voyage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
Bryanston
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From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Janet delivered it with an intensity of quiet pleasure which she showed extraordinary skill in concealing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Janet delivered it with an intensity of quiet pleasure which she showed extraordinary skill in concealing.
depopulatedadjective
having lost inhabitants as by war or disease
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
DialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The project matured suddenly, and he left town without seeing anybody--a necessity which disturbed him a number of times on the voyage.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
Elfrida
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From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Janet delivered it with an intensity of quiet pleasure which she showed extraordinary skill in concealing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
fjordsnounUS /fjɔːrdz/
plural of “fjord” — a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Janet delivered it with an intensity of quiet pleasure which she showed extraordinary skill in concealing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Janet delivered it with an intensity of quiet pleasure which she showed extraordinary skill in concealing.
Janet
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From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
KendalnounUS /ˈkendəl/
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
Kensington
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From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The project matured suddenly, and he left town without seeing anybody--a necessity which disturbed him a number of times on the voyage.
Limley
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From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading The project matured suddenly, and he left town without seeing anybody--a necessity which disturbed him a number of times on the voyage.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The project matured suddenly, and he left town without seeing anybody--a necessity which disturbed him a number of times on the voyage.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The project matured suddenly, and he left town without seeing anybody--a necessity which disturbed him a number of times on the voyage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The project matured suddenly, and he left town without seeing anybody--a necessity which disturbed him a number of times on the voyage.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Janet delivered it with an intensity of quiet pleasure which she showed extraordinary skill in concealing.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The project matured suddenly, and he left town without seeing anybody--a necessity which disturbed him a number of times on the voyage.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Janet delivered it with an intensity of quiet pleasure which she showed extraordinary skill in concealing.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The project matured suddenly, and he left town without seeing anybody--a necessity which disturbed him a number of times on the voyage.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janet delivered it with an intensity of quiet pleasure which she showed extraordinary skill in concealing.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Janet delivered it with an intensity of quiet pleasure which she showed extraordinary skill in concealing.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Janet delivered it with an intensity of quiet pleasure which she showed extraordinary skill in concealing.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
make square
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The project matured suddenly, and he left town without seeing anybody--a necessity which disturbed him a number of times on the voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The project matured suddenly, and he left town without seeing anybody--a necessity which disturbed him a number of times on the voyage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The project matured suddenly, and he left town without seeing anybody--a necessity which disturbed him a number of times on the voyage.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The project matured suddenly, and he left town without seeing anybody--a necessity which disturbed him a number of times on the voyage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
which person or people
From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had an old engagement to keep, which took him, with Carew of the _Dial_ and Limley of the Civil Service, to explore and fish in the Norwegian fjords.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The project matured suddenly, and he left town without seeing anybody--a necessity which disturbed him a number of times on the voyage.
work-room
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From this reading John Kendal had turned the key upon his dusty work-room in Bryanston Street among the first of those who, according to the papers, depopulated London in July.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote a hasty line to Janet, returning a borrowed book, and sent a trivial message to Elfrida, whom he knew to be spending a few days in Kensington Square at the time.
