used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a warm and lovely morning, and Stafford's first thoughts flew to a bath.
(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 He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
in addition
From this reading There also was a boatman in attendance, with huge towels on his arm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stafford slept well, and was awake before Measom came to call him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading There also was a boatman in attendance, with huge towels on his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you expect me?" asked Stafford, as the man touched his hat and opened the bathing-shed.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading There also was a boatman in attendance, with huge towels on his arm.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Stafford slept well, and was awake before Measom came to call him.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading It was a warm and lovely morning, and Stafford's first thoughts flew to a bath.
bathing-shed
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From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Stafford slept well, and was awake before Measom came to call him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
boat-house
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From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading There also was a boatman in attendance, with huge towels on his arm.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Stafford slept well, and was awake before Measom came to call him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Stafford slept well, and was awake before Measom came to call him.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you expect me?" asked Stafford, as the man touched his hat and opened the bathing-shed.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Did you expect me?" asked Stafford, as the man touched his hat and opened the bathing-shed.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a warm and lovely morning, and Stafford's first thoughts flew to a bath.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It was a warm and lovely morning, and Stafford's first thoughts flew to a bath.
set up or found
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Did you expect me?" asked Stafford, as the man touched his hat and opened the bathing-shed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stafford slept well, and was awake before Measom came to call him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There also was a boatman in attendance, with huge towels on his arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm and lovely morning, and Stafford's first thoughts flew to a bath.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a warm and lovely morning, and Stafford's first thoughts flew to a bath.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Did you expect me?" asked Stafford, as the man touched his hat and opened the bathing-shed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did you expect me?" asked Stafford, as the man touched his hat and opened the bathing-shed.
Measom
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From this reading Stafford slept well, and was awake before Measom came to call him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a warm and lovely morning, and Stafford's first thoughts flew to a bath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There also was a boatman in attendance, with huge towels on his arm.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Did you expect me?" asked Stafford, as the man touched his hat and opened the bathing-shed.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Stafford slept well, and was awake before Measom came to call him.
Stafford
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From this reading Stafford slept well, and was awake before Measom came to call him.
Stafford's
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From this reading It was a warm and lovely morning, and Stafford's first thoughts flew to a bath.
Swiss-looking
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From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a warm and lovely morning, and Stafford's first thoughts flew to a bath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stafford slept well, and was awake before Measom came to call him.
having come into contact
From this reading "Did you expect me?" asked Stafford, as the man touched his hat and opened the bathing-shed.
towelsnounUS /ˈtaʊəlz/
plural of “towel” — a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading There also was a boatman in attendance, with huge towels on his arm.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm and lovely morning, and Stafford's first thoughts flew to a bath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stafford slept well, and was awake before Measom came to call him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Stafford slept well, and was awake before Measom came to call him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He got into flannels, and found his way to the lake, and as he expected, there was an elaborate and picturesque bathing-shed beside the Swiss-looking boat-house, in which were an electric launch and boats of all descriptions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There also was a boatman in attendance, with huge towels on his arm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you expect me?" asked Stafford, as the man touched his hat and opened the bathing-shed.
