12.30
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From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He slammed the casement, and we were left alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He slammed the casement, and we were left alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
Ballard
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From this reading He guided us to the top of a soaring hill called Ballard Down, and showed us Swanage lights glistening far below.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He guided us to the top of a soaring hill called Ballard Down, and showed us Swanage lights glistening far below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He guided us to the top of a soaring hill called Ballard Down, and showed us Swanage lights glistening far below.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading He slammed the casement, and we were left alone.
coffee-room
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From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He guided us to the top of a soaring hill called Ballard Down, and showed us Swanage lights glistening far below.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He guided us to the top of a soaring hill called Ballard Down, and showed us Swanage lights glistening far below.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
set up or found
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading He guided us to the top of a soaring hill called Ballard Down, and showed us Swanage lights glistening far below.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading He guided us to the top of a soaring hill called Ballard Down, and showed us Swanage lights glistening far below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slammed the casement, and we were left alone.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He guided us to the top of a soaring hill called Ballard Down, and showed us Swanage lights glistening far below.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He slammed the casement, and we were left alone.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He guided us to the top of a soaring hill called Ballard Down, and showed us Swanage lights glistening far below.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
and nothing more
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
transport commercially
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He guided us to the top of a soaring hill called Ballard Down, and showed us Swanage lights glistening far below.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading He slammed the casement, and we were left alone.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading He guided us to the top of a soaring hill called Ballard Down, and showed us Swanage lights glistening far below.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
Swanage
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From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He slammed the casement, and we were left alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He guided us to the top of a soaring hill called Ballard Down, and showed us Swanage lights glistening far below.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He guided us to the top of a soaring hill called Ballard Down, and showed us Swanage lights glistening far below.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Here, at the Ship Hotel, we found our rest at 12.30, upon an impromptu bed, contrived upon the coffee-room floor, and slept the sleep that only strenuous tourists can know.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
villagernounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒər/
one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He slammed the casement, and we were left alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He slammed the casement, and we were left alone.
at the time that
From this reading We were consulting our map by the light of matches when a kindly villager took compassion upon us, and suggested that we should set out for Swanage.
XXInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading XXI.
