used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of course, of course," said Wilton, quickly; "Maria has a room ready for you."
airedadjectiveUS /erd/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading "Yes, your old room, John Garstang; and it's beautifully aired, and just as you like it."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You aunt always spoils me, Kate, when I come down here.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, your old room, John Garstang; and it's beautifully aired, and just as you like it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, your old room, John Garstang; and it's beautifully aired, and just as you like it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading You aunt always spoils me, Kate, when I come down here.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading "Yes, your old room, John Garstang; and it's beautifully aired, and just as you like it."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You aunt always spoils me, Kate, when I come down here.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, of course," said Wilton, quickly; "Maria has a room ready for you."
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You aunt always spoils me, Kate, when I come down here.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Of course, of course," said Wilton, quickly; "Maria has a room ready for you."
Garstang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, your old room, John Garstang; and it's beautifully aired, and just as you like it."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course, of course," said Wilton, quickly; "Maria has a room ready for you."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You aunt always spoils me, Kate, when I come down here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You aunt always spoils me, Kate, when I come down here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, your old room, John Garstang; and it's beautifully aired, and just as you like it."
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, your old room, John Garstang; and it's beautifully aired, and just as you like it."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Yes, your old room, John Garstang; and it's beautifully aired, and just as you like it."
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, your old room, John Garstang; and it's beautifully aired, and just as you like it."
Kate
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From this reading You aunt always spoils me, Kate, when I come down here.
immediately past
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes, your old room, John Garstang; and it's beautifully aired, and just as you like it."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading "Of course, of course," said Wilton, quickly; "Maria has a room ready for you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You aunt always spoils me, Kate, when I come down here.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, of course," said Wilton, quickly; "Maria has a room ready for you."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes, your old room, John Garstang; and it's beautifully aired, and just as you like it."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
with speed
From this reading "Of course, of course," said Wilton, quickly; "Maria has a room ready for you."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Of course, of course," said Wilton, quickly; "Maria has a room ready for you."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Of course, of course," said Wilton, quickly; "Maria has a room ready for you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course, of course," said Wilton, quickly; "Maria has a room ready for you."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading You aunt always spoils me, Kate, when I come down here.
sybaritenoun
a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, Maria.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I look upon the place as quite an oasis in the desert of drudgery and business; and at last I have to drag myself away, or I should become a confirmed sybarite."
at the time that
From this reading You aunt always spoils me, Kate, when I come down here.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading "Of course, of course," said Wilton, quickly; "Maria has a room ready for you."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, your old room, John Garstang; and it's beautifully aired, and just as you like it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course, of course," said Wilton, quickly; "Maria has a room ready for you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, your old room, John Garstang; and it's beautifully aired, and just as you like it."
