used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
above-ground
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From this reading In short, these cellars might be called during the hot months the watering-places of Bagdad, when it is too intolerably hot to remain above-ground.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But the nights almost always cool off, and then the frequenters of these summer resorts go up to spend their evenings on the roof by way of variety.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom and Mr. Jollytarre in their walk stood gazing into one of these cellars through one of their grated windows.
BagdadnounUS /ˈbæɡdæd/
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River
From this reading In short, these cellars might be called during the hot months the watering-places of Bagdad, when it is too intolerably hot to remain above-ground.
Bagdadese
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From this reading The Bagdadese call their cellars by this name because they keep cold water stored there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In short, these cellars might be called during the hot months the watering-places of Bagdad, when it is too intolerably hot to remain above-ground.
for the reason that
From this reading The Bagdadese call their cellars by this name because they keep cold water stored there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the nights almost always cool off, and then the frequenters of these summer resorts go up to spend their evenings on the roof by way of variety.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Bagdadese call their cellars by this name because they keep cold water stored there.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Bagdadese call their cellars by this name because they keep cold water stored there.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In short, these cellars might be called during the hot months the watering-places of Bagdad, when it is too intolerably hot to remain above-ground.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Tom and Mr. Jollytarre in their walk stood gazing into one of these cellars through one of their grated windows.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading But the nights almost always cool off, and then the frequenters of these summer resorts go up to spend their evenings on the roof by way of variety.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In short, these cellars might be called during the hot months the watering-places of Bagdad, when it is too intolerably hot to remain above-ground.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But the nights almost always cool off, and then the frequenters of these summer resorts go up to spend their evenings on the roof by way of variety.
frequenters
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From this reading But the nights almost always cool off, and then the frequenters of these summer resorts go up to spend their evenings on the roof by way of variety.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Tom and Mr. Jollytarre in their walk stood gazing into one of these cellars through one of their grated windows.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the nights almost always cool off, and then the frequenters of these summer resorts go up to spend their evenings on the roof by way of variety.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading Tom and Mr. Jollytarre in their walk stood gazing into one of these cellars through one of their grated windows.
guide-book
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From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading In short, these cellars might be called during the hot months the watering-places of Bagdad, when it is too intolerably hot to remain above-ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom and Mr. Jollytarre in their walk stood gazing into one of these cellars through one of their grated windows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tom and Mr. Jollytarre in their walk stood gazing into one of these cellars through one of their grated windows.
intolerablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbli/
to an unacceptable degree
From this reading In short, these cellars might be called during the hot months the watering-places of Bagdad, when it is too intolerably hot to remain above-ground.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In short, these cellars might be called during the hot months the watering-places of Bagdad, when it is too intolerably hot to remain above-ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In short, these cellars might be called during the hot months the watering-places of Bagdad, when it is too intolerably hot to remain above-ground.
Jollytarre
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From this reading Tom and Mr. Jollytarre in their walk stood gazing into one of these cellars through one of their grated windows.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Bagdadese call their cellars by this name because they keep cold water stored there.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In short, these cellars might be called during the hot months the watering-places of Bagdad, when it is too intolerably hot to remain above-ground.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In short, these cellars might be called during the hot months the watering-places of Bagdad, when it is too intolerably hot to remain above-ground.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tom and Mr. Jollytarre in their walk stood gazing into one of these cellars through one of their grated windows.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Bagdadese call their cellars by this name because they keep cold water stored there.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading But the nights almost always cool off, and then the frequenters of these summer resorts go up to spend their evenings on the roof by way of variety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom and Mr. Jollytarre in their walk stood gazing into one of these cellars through one of their grated windows.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the nights almost always cool off, and then the frequenters of these summer resorts go up to spend their evenings on the roof by way of variety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the nights almost always cool off, and then the frequenters of these summer resorts go up to spend their evenings on the roof by way of variety.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom and Mr. Jollytarre in their walk stood gazing into one of these cellars through one of their grated windows.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In short, these cellars might be called during the hot months the watering-places of Bagdad, when it is too intolerably hot to remain above-ground.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading But the nights almost always cool off, and then the frequenters of these summer resorts go up to spend their evenings on the roof by way of variety.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading But the nights almost always cool off, and then the frequenters of these summer resorts go up to spend their evenings on the roof by way of variety.
Serdaub
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From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, these cellars might be called during the hot months the watering-places of Bagdad, when it is too intolerably hot to remain above-ground.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading But the nights almost always cool off, and then the frequenters of these summer resorts go up to spend their evenings on the roof by way of variety.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tom and Mr. Jollytarre in their walk stood gazing into one of these cellars through one of their grated windows.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading The Bagdadese call their cellars by this name because they keep cold water stored there.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But the nights almost always cool off, and then the frequenters of these summer resorts go up to spend their evenings on the roof by way of variety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tom and Mr. Jollytarre in their walk stood gazing into one of these cellars through one of their grated windows.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the nights almost always cool off, and then the frequenters of these summer resorts go up to spend their evenings on the roof by way of variety.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Bagdadese call their cellars by this name because they keep cold water stored there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Tom and Mr. Jollytarre in their walk stood gazing into one of these cellars through one of their grated windows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Bagdadese call their cellars by this name because they keep cold water stored there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Bagdadese call their cellars by this name because they keep cold water stored there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tom and Mr. Jollytarre in their walk stood gazing into one of these cellars through one of their grated windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In short, these cellars might be called during the hot months the watering-places of Bagdad, when it is too intolerably hot to remain above-ground.
male cat
From this reading Tom and Mr. Jollytarre in their walk stood gazing into one of these cellars through one of their grated windows.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In short, these cellars might be called during the hot months the watering-places of Bagdad, when it is too intolerably hot to remain above-ground.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the nights almost always cool off, and then the frequenters of these summer resorts go up to spend their evenings on the roof by way of variety.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading But the nights almost always cool off, and then the frequenters of these summer resorts go up to spend their evenings on the roof by way of variety.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Tom and Mr. Jollytarre in their walk stood gazing into one of these cellars through one of their grated windows.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
watering-places
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From this reading In short, these cellars might be called during the hot months the watering-places of Bagdad, when it is too intolerably hot to remain above-ground.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the nights almost always cool off, and then the frequenters of these summer resorts go up to spend their evenings on the roof by way of variety.
at the time that
From this reading In short, these cellars might be called during the hot months the watering-places of Bagdad, when it is too intolerably hot to remain above-ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "'Serdaub,'" read the Lieutenant from his guide-book, which he always carried like a devoted traveller, "'means cold water.'
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Tom and Mr. Jollytarre in their walk stood gazing into one of these cellars through one of their grated windows.
