used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a contrast to the miserable, polluted chamber from which Lady Oldfield had just rescued him!
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Here all was cleanliness and comfort, with abundant light and ventilation, and a civil and experienced nurse waited to take charge of the unhappy patient.
AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
(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 Here all was cleanliness and comfort, with abundant light and ventilation, and a civil and experienced nurse waited to take charge of the unhappy patient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
bed-room
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From this reading They carried the sufferer up to his bed-room.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They carried the sufferer up to his bed-room.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading What a contrast to the miserable, polluted chamber from which Lady Oldfield had just rescued him!
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Here all was cleanliness and comfort, with abundant light and ventilation, and a civil and experienced nurse waited to take charge of the unhappy patient.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Here all was cleanliness and comfort, with abundant light and ventilation, and a civil and experienced nurse waited to take charge of the unhappy patient.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading Here all was cleanliness and comfort, with abundant light and ventilation, and a civil and experienced nurse waited to take charge of the unhappy patient.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Here all was cleanliness and comfort, with abundant light and ventilation, and a civil and experienced nurse waited to take charge of the unhappy patient.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading What a contrast to the miserable, polluted chamber from which Lady Oldfield had just rescued him!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Having parted with the superintendent with many heartfelt expressions of gratitude, Sir Thomas, Lady Oldfield, and the doctor proceeded to the sick-room.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Here all was cleanliness and comfort, with abundant light and ventilation, and a civil and experienced nurse waited to take charge of the unhappy patient.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Having parted with the superintendent with many heartfelt expressions of gratitude, Sir Thomas, Lady Oldfield, and the doctor proceeded to the sick-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Having parted with the superintendent with many heartfelt expressions of gratitude, Sir Thomas, Lady Oldfield, and the doctor proceeded to the sick-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What a contrast to the miserable, polluted chamber from which Lady Oldfield had just rescued him!
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having parted with the superintendent with many heartfelt expressions of gratitude, Sir Thomas, Lady Oldfield, and the doctor proceeded to the sick-room.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading Having parted with the superintendent with many heartfelt expressions of gratitude, Sir Thomas, Lady Oldfield, and the doctor proceeded to the sick-room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here all was cleanliness and comfort, with abundant light and ventilation, and a civil and experienced nurse waited to take charge of the unhappy patient.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What a contrast to the miserable, polluted chamber from which Lady Oldfield had just rescued him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They carried the sufferer up to his bed-room.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
and nothing more
From this reading What a contrast to the miserable, polluted chamber from which Lady Oldfield had just rescued him!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading What a contrast to the miserable, polluted chamber from which Lady Oldfield had just rescued him!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Here all was cleanliness and comfort, with abundant light and ventilation, and a civil and experienced nurse waited to take charge of the unhappy patient.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
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 Having parted with the superintendent with many heartfelt expressions of gratitude, Sir Thomas, Lady Oldfield, and the doctor proceeded to the sick-room.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading What a contrast to the miserable, polluted chamber from which Lady Oldfield had just rescued him!
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Here all was cleanliness and comfort, with abundant light and ventilation, and a civil and experienced nurse waited to take charge of the unhappy patient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here all was cleanliness and comfort, with abundant light and ventilation, and a civil and experienced nurse waited to take charge of the unhappy patient.
OldfieldnounUS /ˈoʊldfiːld/
United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)
From this reading What a contrast to the miserable, polluted chamber from which Lady Oldfield had just rescued him!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Having parted with the superintendent with many heartfelt expressions of gratitude, Sir Thomas, Lady Oldfield, and the doctor proceeded to the sick-room.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Here all was cleanliness and comfort, with abundant light and ventilation, and a civil and experienced nurse waited to take charge of the unhappy patient.
pollutedadjectiveUS /pəˈluːtɪd/
rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
From this reading What a contrast to the miserable, polluted chamber from which Lady Oldfield had just rescued him!
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Having parted with the superintendent with many heartfelt expressions of gratitude, Sir Thomas, Lady Oldfield, and the doctor proceeded to the sick-room.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading What a contrast to the miserable, polluted chamber from which Lady Oldfield had just rescued him!
sick-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having parted with the superintendent with many heartfelt expressions of gratitude, Sir Thomas, Lady Oldfield, and the doctor proceeded to the sick-room.
term of address for a man
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading They carried the sufferer up to his bed-room.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Having parted with the superintendent with many heartfelt expressions of gratitude, Sir Thomas, Lady Oldfield, and the doctor proceeded to the sick-room.
in a swift manner
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
carry out
From this reading Here all was cleanliness and comfort, with abundant light and ventilation, and a civil and experienced nurse waited to take charge of the unhappy patient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
from that place or that time
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They carried the sufferer up to his bed-room.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Here all was cleanliness and comfort, with abundant light and ventilation, and a civil and experienced nurse waited to take charge of the unhappy patient.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They carried the sufferer up to his bed-room.
ventilationnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading Here all was cleanliness and comfort, with abundant light and ventilation, and a civil and experienced nurse waited to take charge of the unhappy patient.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Here all was cleanliness and comfort, with abundant light and ventilation, and a civil and experienced nurse waited to take charge of the unhappy patient.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a contrast to the miserable, polluted chamber from which Lady Oldfield had just rescued him!
in or at the place that
From this reading In the meanwhile the cab sped swiftly on its way to the Albion Hotel, and from thence to the lodgings, where Sir Thomas was anxiously waiting their arrival.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What a contrast to the miserable, polluted chamber from which Lady Oldfield had just rescued him!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here all was cleanliness and comfort, with abundant light and ventilation, and a civil and experienced nurse waited to take charge of the unhappy patient.
