used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
(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 But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "They won't give us dinner here," he explained.
take in solid food
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "They won't give us dinner here," he explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "They won't give us dinner here," he explained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They won't give us dinner here," he explained.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "They won't give us dinner here," he explained.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
isn't
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From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
it's
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From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
London'snounUS /ˈlʌndənz/
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
Maraton
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From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
by chance
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
be seated
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They won't give us dinner here," he explained.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They won't give us dinner here," he explained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was here the other night alone and I thought it the most restful spot in London."
look attentively
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Maraton led the way on to the roof of one of London's newer hotels.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading But we can get all sorts of things to eat, and some wine, and sit and watch the lights come out.
won't
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From this reading "They won't give us dinner here," he explained.
but in spite of that
From this reading "London isn't civilised enough for that yet, or perhaps it's a matter of climate.
