accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading On rainy evenings Roderick had to accommodate his Bible-class in his study.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The attendance was large, the room but small, and the window could not be opened without admitting the rain.
(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 The books and pamphlets piled on the floor were removed, and stools and chairs brought in from all the neighbouring cottages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The books and pamphlets piled on the floor were removed, and stools and chairs brought in from all the neighbouring cottages.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The attendance was large, the room but small, and the window could not be opened without admitting the rain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The attendance was large, the room but small, and the window could not be opened without admitting the rain.
Bible-class
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From this reading On rainy evenings Roderick had to accommodate his Bible-class in his study.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The books and pamphlets piled on the floor were removed, and stools and chairs brought in from all the neighbouring cottages.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The books and pamphlets piled on the floor were removed, and stools and chairs brought in from all the neighbouring cottages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The attendance was large, the room but small, and the window could not be opened without admitting the rain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sole ventilation therefore was by the chimney, for Roderick's chest was delicate and could not endure open doors or draughts.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The books and pamphlets piled on the floor were removed, and stools and chairs brought in from all the neighbouring cottages.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The sole ventilation therefore was by the chimney, for Roderick's chest was delicate and could not endure open doors or draughts.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The sole ventilation therefore was by the chimney, for Roderick's chest was delicate and could not endure open doors or draughts.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The books and pamphlets piled on the floor were removed, and stools and chairs brought in from all the neighbouring cottages.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The attendance was large, the room but small, and the window could not be opened without admitting the rain.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The sole ventilation therefore was by the chimney, for Roderick's chest was delicate and could not endure open doors or draughts.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sole ventilation therefore was by the chimney, for Roderick's chest was delicate and could not endure open doors or draughts.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading The sole ventilation therefore was by the chimney, for Roderick's chest was delicate and could not endure open doors or draughts.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The sole ventilation therefore was by the chimney, for Roderick's chest was delicate and could not endure open doors or draughts.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On rainy evenings Roderick had to accommodate his Bible-class in his study.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The books and pamphlets piled on the floor were removed, and stools and chairs brought in from all the neighbouring cottages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sole ventilation therefore was by the chimney, for Roderick's chest was delicate and could not endure open doors or draughts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The books and pamphlets piled on the floor were removed, and stools and chairs brought in from all the neighbouring cottages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On rainy evenings Roderick had to accommodate his Bible-class in his study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On rainy evenings Roderick had to accommodate his Bible-class in his study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On rainy evenings Roderick had to accommodate his Bible-class in his study.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The attendance was large, the room but small, and the window could not be opened without admitting the rain.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The books and pamphlets piled on the floor were removed, and stools and chairs brought in from all the neighbouring cottages.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The attendance was large, the room but small, and the window could not be opened without admitting the rain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On rainy evenings Roderick had to accommodate his Bible-class in his study.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The sole ventilation therefore was by the chimney, for Roderick's chest was delicate and could not endure open doors or draughts.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The attendance was large, the room but small, and the window could not be opened without admitting the rain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sole ventilation therefore was by the chimney, for Roderick's chest was delicate and could not endure open doors or draughts.
pamphletsnounUS /ˈpæmfləts/
plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading The books and pamphlets piled on the floor were removed, and stools and chairs brought in from all the neighbouring cottages.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The books and pamphlets piled on the floor were removed, and stools and chairs brought in from all the neighbouring cottages.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The attendance was large, the room but small, and the window could not be opened without admitting the rain.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading On rainy evenings Roderick had to accommodate his Bible-class in his study.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The books and pamphlets piled on the floor were removed, and stools and chairs brought in from all the neighbouring cottages.
Roderick
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From this reading On rainy evenings Roderick had to accommodate his Bible-class in his study.
Roderick's
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From this reading The sole ventilation therefore was by the chimney, for Roderick's chest was delicate and could not endure open doors or draughts.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The attendance was large, the room but small, and the window could not be opened without admitting the rain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The attendance was large, the room but small, and the window could not be opened without admitting the rain.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The sole ventilation therefore was by the chimney, for Roderick's chest was delicate and could not endure open doors or draughts.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading The books and pamphlets piled on the floor were removed, and stools and chairs brought in from all the neighbouring cottages.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading On rainy evenings Roderick had to accommodate his Bible-class in his study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The books and pamphlets piled on the floor were removed, and stools and chairs brought in from all the neighbouring cottages.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The sole ventilation therefore was by the chimney, for Roderick's chest was delicate and could not endure open doors or draughts.
TIBBIE
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From this reading _TIBBIE_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On rainy evenings Roderick had to accommodate his Bible-class in his study.
ventilationnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading The sole ventilation therefore was by the chimney, for Roderick's chest was delicate and could not endure open doors or draughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The attendance was large, the room but small, and the window could not be opened without admitting the rain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The books and pamphlets piled on the floor were removed, and stools and chairs brought in from all the neighbouring cottages.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The attendance was large, the room but small, and the window could not be opened without admitting the rain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The attendance was large, the room but small, and the window could not be opened without admitting the rain.
