used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY MIVERS never gave a dinner at his own rooms.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he gave breakfast-parties pretty often, and they were considered pleasant.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY MIVERS never gave a dinner at his own rooms.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
confined by bonds
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
breakfast-parties
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From this reading But he gave breakfast-parties pretty often, and they were considered pleasant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he gave breakfast-parties pretty often, and they were considered pleasant.
characterizesverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzəz/
third-person singular of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
CHILLINGLY
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From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY MIVERS never gave a dinner at his own rooms.
carefully weighed
From this reading But he gave breakfast-parties pretty often, and they were considered pleasant.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did give a dinner it was at Greenwich or Richmond.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY MIVERS never gave a dinner at his own rooms.
intense or sharp
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY MIVERS never gave a dinner at his own rooms.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When he did give a dinner it was at Greenwich or Richmond.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading When he did give a dinner it was at Greenwich or Richmond.
Grosvenor
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From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he did give a dinner it was at Greenwich or Richmond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY MIVERS never gave a dinner at his own rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he did give a dinner it was at Greenwich or Richmond.
the literary culture
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
MIVERS
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From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY MIVERS never gave a dinner at his own rooms.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY MIVERS never gave a dinner at his own rooms.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY MIVERS never gave a dinner at his own rooms.
not one, and not any
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But he gave breakfast-parties pretty often, and they were considered pleasant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he did give a dinner it was at Greenwich or Richmond.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY MIVERS never gave a dinner at his own rooms.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But he gave breakfast-parties pretty often, and they were considered pleasant.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But he gave breakfast-parties pretty often, and they were considered pleasant.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading When he did give a dinner it was at Greenwich or Richmond.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Mr. CHILLINGLY MIVERS never gave a dinner at his own rooms.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he gave breakfast-parties pretty often, and they were considered pleasant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he did give a dinner it was at Greenwich or Richmond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he gave breakfast-parties pretty often, and they were considered pleasant.
at the time that
From this reading When he did give a dinner it was at Greenwich or Richmond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
belonging to which person
From this reading Though the room served for the study of the professed man of letters, it had none of the untidy litter which generally characterizes the study of one whose vocation it is to deal with books and papers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had handsome bachelor apartments in Grosvenor Street, daintily furnished, with a prevalent air of exquisite neatness, a good library stored with books of reference, and adorned with presentation copies from authors of the day, very beautifully bound.
