used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is only for an hour or so," returned Margaret, listlessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
make calm or still
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading These were depths to which she never had expected to descend.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading These were depths to which she never had expected to descend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
disbelievingadjectiveUS /dɪsbəˈliːvɪŋ/
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
divisible by two
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
at any time
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading These were depths to which she never had expected to descend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is only for an hour or so," returned Margaret, listlessly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These were depths to which she never had expected to descend.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "It is only for an hour or so," returned Margaret, listlessly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is only for an hour or so," returned Margaret, listlessly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is only for an hour or so," returned Margaret, listlessly.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading "It is only for an hour or so," returned Margaret, listlessly.
Margaret
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From this reading "It is only for an hour or so," returned Margaret, listlessly.
Margie
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From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
MINISTERINGverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
a particular point in time
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading These were depths to which she never had expected to descend.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is only for an hour or so," returned Margaret, listlessly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It is only for an hour or so," returned Margaret, listlessly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
a future prospect or potential
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It is only for an hour or so," returned Margaret, listlessly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were depths to which she never had expected to descend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is only for an hour or so," returned Margaret, listlessly.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
in or at or to some place
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were depths to which she never had expected to descend.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These were depths to which she never had expected to descend.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were depths to which she never had expected to descend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A MINISTERING ANGEL" Mrs. Blake surveyed her surroundings with the surface calm which comes from seeing and disbelieving.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She allowed herself half a moment of speculation on the possibility of there existing, somewhere in the world, a real lack of accommodations as appalling as her imagination could now conceive.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have often thought Mr. Blake somewhat careless in his choice of a hotel during our wanderings, but the worst of them never even suggested—Margie, did you ever in your life imagine such a room could exist?"
