used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading He did not notice that the girl's hair appeared adjusted more to a nicety, or that she had exchanged the shawl for the jacket of her dress.
a quantity of money
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not notice that the girl's hair appeared adjusted more to a nicety, or that she had exchanged the shawl for the jacket of her dress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of his hunger, Gray felt awkward as he ate sparingly of the food under her cool gaze.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You like your tea strong?" she asked politely.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading In spite of his hunger, Gray felt awkward as he ate sparingly of the food under her cool gaze.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading In spite of his hunger, Gray felt awkward as he ate sparingly of the food under her cool gaze.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In spite of his hunger, Gray felt awkward as he ate sparingly of the food under her cool gaze.
curriedverbUS /ˈkɜːrid/
inflected form of “curry” — season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not notice that the girl's hair appeared adjusted more to a nicety, or that she had exchanged the shawl for the jacket of her dress.
put on clothes
From this reading He did not notice that the girl's hair appeared adjusted more to a nicety, or that she had exchanged the shawl for the jacket of her dress.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading This reminded him that he was ravenous, since he had not eaten for twenty-four hours.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading He did not notice that the girl's hair appeared adjusted more to a nicety, or that she had exchanged the shawl for the jacket of her dress.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In spite of his hunger, Gray felt awkward as he ate sparingly of the food under her cool gaze.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading In spite of his hunger, Gray felt awkward as he ate sparingly of the food under her cool gaze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This reminded him that he was ravenous, since he had not eaten for twenty-four hours.
set up or found
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
a long fixed look
From this reading In spite of his hunger, Gray felt awkward as he ate sparingly of the food under her cool gaze.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He did not notice that the girl's hair appeared adjusted more to a nicety, or that she had exchanged the shawl for the jacket of her dress.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This reminded him that he was ravenous, since he had not eaten for twenty-four hours.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He did not notice that the girl's hair appeared adjusted more to a nicety, or that she had exchanged the shawl for the jacket of her dress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not notice that the girl's hair appeared adjusted more to a nicety, or that she had exchanged the shawl for the jacket of her dress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This reminded him that he was ravenous, since he had not eaten for twenty-four hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of his hunger, Gray felt awkward as he ate sparingly of the food under her cool gaze.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading This reminded him that he was ravenous, since he had not eaten for twenty-four hours.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading In spite of his hunger, Gray felt awkward as he ate sparingly of the food under her cool gaze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of his hunger, Gray felt awkward as he ate sparingly of the food under her cool gaze.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He did not notice that the girl's hair appeared adjusted more to a nicety, or that she had exchanged the shawl for the jacket of her dress.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You like your tea strong?" she asked politely.
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From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not notice that the girl's hair appeared adjusted more to a nicety, or that she had exchanged the shawl for the jacket of her dress.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
nicetynounUS /ˈnaɪsɪti/
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading He did not notice that the girl's hair appeared adjusted more to a nicety, or that she had exchanged the shawl for the jacket of her dress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This reminded him that he was ravenous, since he had not eaten for twenty-four hours.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He did not notice that the girl's hair appeared adjusted more to a nicety, or that she had exchanged the shawl for the jacket of her dress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not notice that the girl's hair appeared adjusted more to a nicety, or that she had exchanged the shawl for the jacket of her dress.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading "You like your tea strong?" she asked politely.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading This reminded him that he was ravenous, since he had not eaten for twenty-four hours.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading This reminded him that he was ravenous, since he had not eaten for twenty-four hours.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading He did not notice that the girl's hair appeared adjusted more to a nicety, or that she had exchanged the shawl for the jacket of her dress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not notice that the girl's hair appeared adjusted more to a nicety, or that she had exchanged the shawl for the jacket of her dress.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This reminded him that he was ravenous, since he had not eaten for twenty-four hours.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
sparinglyadverbUS /ˈsperɪŋli/
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
From this reading In spite of his hunger, Gray felt awkward as he ate sparingly of the food under her cool gaze.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his hunger, Gray felt awkward as he ate sparingly of the food under her cool gaze.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "You like your tea strong?" she asked politely.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This reminded him that he was ravenous, since he had not eaten for twenty-four hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This reminded him that he was ravenous, since he had not eaten for twenty-four hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading This reminded him that he was ravenous, since he had not eaten for twenty-four hours.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In spite of his hunger, Gray felt awkward as he ate sparingly of the food under her cool gaze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This reminded him that he was ravenous, since he had not eaten for twenty-four hours.
at the time that
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You like your tea strong?" she asked politely.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You like your tea strong?" she asked politely.
yurtnounUS /jʊrt/
a circular domed dwelling that is portable and self-supporting; originally used by nomadic Mongol and Turkic people of central Asia but now used as inexpensive alternative or temporary housing
From this reading SIR LIONEL When Gray returned to the _yurt_, he found the table set with silver and china containing a substantial amount of curried rice, mutton and tea.
