used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My sojourn at the Waldoria Hotel was a rather pleasant one in many ways.
in addition
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I enjoyed the luxury and refinement of the surroundings.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The harmonious music of the orchestras was pleasant to listen to, and the magnificent paintings and beautiful works of art were pleasing to the eye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My sojourn at the Waldoria Hotel was a rather pleasant one in many ways.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The harmonious music of the orchestras was pleasant to listen to, and the magnificent paintings and beautiful works of art were pleasing to the eye.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I even enjoyed entering the spacious and luxurious restaurants and eating sparingly of some of the delicious viands prepared by the scientific chef.
chefnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading I even enjoyed entering the spacious and luxurious restaurants and eating sparingly of some of the delicious viands prepared by the scientific chef.
clothing in general
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading I even enjoyed entering the spacious and luxurious restaurants and eating sparingly of some of the delicious viands prepared by the scientific chef.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
the act of consuming food
From this reading I even enjoyed entering the spacious and luxurious restaurants and eating sparingly of some of the delicious viands prepared by the scientific chef.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I enjoyed the luxury and refinement of the surroundings.
a movement into or inward
From this reading I even enjoyed entering the spacious and luxurious restaurants and eating sparingly of some of the delicious viands prepared by the scientific chef.
divisible by two
From this reading I even enjoyed entering the spacious and luxurious restaurants and eating sparingly of some of the delicious viands prepared by the scientific chef.
the organ of sight
From this reading The harmonious music of the orchestras was pleasant to listen to, and the magnificent paintings and beautiful works of art were pleasing to the eye.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading The harmonious music of the orchestras was pleasant to listen to, and the magnificent paintings and beautiful works of art were pleasing to the eye.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading My sojourn at the Waldoria Hotel was a rather pleasant one in many ways.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I enjoyed the luxury and refinement of the surroundings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My sojourn at the Waldoria Hotel was a rather pleasant one in many ways.
hear with intention
From this reading The harmonious music of the orchestras was pleasant to listen to, and the magnificent paintings and beautiful works of art were pleasing to the eye.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading I even enjoyed entering the spacious and luxurious restaurants and eating sparingly of some of the delicious viands prepared by the scientific chef.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading I enjoyed the luxury and refinement of the surroundings.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The harmonious music of the orchestras was pleasant to listen to, and the magnificent paintings and beautiful works of art were pleasing to the eye.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My sojourn at the Waldoria Hotel was a rather pleasant one in many ways.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The harmonious music of the orchestras was pleasant to listen to, and the magnificent paintings and beautiful works of art were pleasing to the eye.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sojourn at the Waldoria Hotel was a rather pleasant one in many ways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I enjoyed the luxury and refinement of the surroundings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My sojourn at the Waldoria Hotel was a rather pleasant one in many ways.
orchestrasnounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrəz/
plural of “orchestra” — a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading The harmonious music of the orchestras was pleasant to listen to, and the magnificent paintings and beautiful works of art were pleasing to the eye.
others
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From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading The harmonious music of the orchestras was pleasant to listen to, and the magnificent paintings and beautiful works of art were pleasing to the eye.
a human being
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading My sojourn at the Waldoria Hotel was a rather pleasant one in many ways.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The harmonious music of the orchestras was pleasant to listen to, and the magnificent paintings and beautiful works of art were pleasing to the eye.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I even enjoyed entering the spacious and luxurious restaurants and eating sparingly of some of the delicious viands prepared by the scientific chef.
on the contrary
From this reading My sojourn at the Waldoria Hotel was a rather pleasant one in many ways.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading I enjoyed the luxury and refinement of the surroundings.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading I even enjoyed entering the spacious and luxurious restaurants and eating sparingly of some of the delicious viands prepared by the scientific chef.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading I even enjoyed entering the spacious and luxurious restaurants and eating sparingly of some of the delicious viands prepared by the scientific chef.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading My sojourn at the Waldoria Hotel was a rather pleasant one in many ways.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading I even enjoyed entering the spacious and luxurious restaurants and eating sparingly of some of the delicious viands prepared by the scientific chef.
sparinglyadverbUS /ˈsperɪŋli/
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
From this reading I even enjoyed entering the spacious and luxurious restaurants and eating sparingly of some of the delicious viands prepared by the scientific chef.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading I enjoyed the luxury and refinement of the surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My sojourn at the Waldoria Hotel was a rather pleasant one in many ways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The harmonious music of the orchestras was pleasant to listen to, and the magnificent paintings and beautiful works of art were pleasing to the eye.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading I even enjoyed entering the spacious and luxurious restaurants and eating sparingly of some of the delicious viands prepared by the scientific chef.
Waldoria
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From this reading My sojourn at the Waldoria Hotel was a rather pleasant one in many ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My sojourn at the Waldoria Hotel was a rather pleasant one in many ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading My sojourn at the Waldoria Hotel was a rather pleasant one in many ways.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
(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 I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The harmonious music of the orchestras was pleasant to listen to, and the magnificent paintings and beautiful works of art were pleasing to the eye.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I also took some pleasure in wearing the different suits of fine clothes with which I had been supplied, and in making my own person appear as well as possible in the eyes of others.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The harmonious music of the orchestras was pleasant to listen to, and the magnificent paintings and beautiful works of art were pleasing to the eye.
