used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were all assembled in a large room on the first floor of the house.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As usual, they were smoking, and as the chief entered the dense smell of reeking tobacco filled the air.
(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 They were all assembled in a large room on the first floor of the house.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Scrivener was amongst the men present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As usual, they were smoking, and as the chief entered the dense smell of reeking tobacco filled the air.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, they were smoking, and as the chief entered the dense smell of reeking tobacco filled the air.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading They were all assembled in a large room on the first floor of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
Chelsea
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From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
a person who is in charge
From this reading As usual, they were smoking, and as the chief entered the dense smell of reeking tobacco filled the air.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading As usual, they were smoking, and as the chief entered the dense smell of reeking tobacco filled the air.
EmbankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As usual, they were smoking, and as the chief entered the dense smell of reeking tobacco filled the air.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As usual, they were smoking, and as the chief entered the dense smell of reeking tobacco filled the air.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were all assembled in a large room on the first floor of the house.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They were all assembled in a large room on the first floor of the house.
set up or found
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “IF NOT, LIE TO HIM.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were all assembled in a large room on the first floor of the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “IF NOT, LIE TO HIM.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were all assembled in a large room on the first floor of the house.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “IF NOT, LIE TO HIM.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Scrivener was amongst the men present.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “IF NOT, LIE TO HIM.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were all assembled in a large room on the first floor of the house.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Scrivener was amongst the men present.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading As usual, they were smoking, and as the chief entered the dense smell of reeking tobacco filled the air.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were all assembled in a large room on the first floor of the house.
an educational institution
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
ScrivenernounUS /ˈskrɪvnər/
someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
From this reading Scrivener was amongst the men present.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading As usual, they were smoking, and as the chief entered the dense smell of reeking tobacco filled the air.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading As usual, they were smoking, and as the chief entered the dense smell of reeking tobacco filled the air.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all assembled in a large room on the first floor of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “IF NOT, LIE TO HIM.”
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading As usual, they were smoking, and as the chief entered the dense smell of reeking tobacco filled the air.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, they were smoking, and as the chief entered the dense smell of reeking tobacco filled the air.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scrivener was amongst the men present.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all assembled in a large room on the first floor of the house.
at the time that
From this reading When Long John arrived at the club in the street off the Chelsea Embankment he found several members of the School waiting to receive him.
