used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day of many exciting and unpleasant events was over, and he was encompassed by the security of his home and environed closely by the privacy of his own sleeping chamber.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading No one uninvited would enter by the outer door of the house; no one could enter this room without his absolute permission.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was secure against the annoyance or intrusion of people.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading JOHN HANBURY ALONE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He was secure against the annoyance or intrusion of people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A day of many exciting and unpleasant events was over, and he was encompassed by the security of his home and environed closely by the privacy of his own sleeping chamber.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading A day of many exciting and unpleasant events was over, and he was encompassed by the security of his home and environed closely by the privacy of his own sleeping chamber.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading A day of many exciting and unpleasant events was over, and he was encompassed by the security of his home and environed closely by the privacy of his own sleeping chamber.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one uninvited would enter by the outer door of the house; no one could enter this room without his absolute permission.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day of many exciting and unpleasant events was over, and he was encompassed by the security of his home and environed closely by the privacy of his own sleeping chamber.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading A day of many exciting and unpleasant events was over, and he was encompassed by the security of his home and environed closely by the privacy of his own sleeping chamber.
to come or go into
From this reading No one uninvited would enter by the outer door of the house; no one could enter this room without his absolute permission.
environed
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From this reading A day of many exciting and unpleasant events was over, and he was encompassed by the security of his home and environed closely by the privacy of his own sleeping chamber.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A day of many exciting and unpleasant events was over, and he was encompassed by the security of his home and environed closely by the privacy of his own sleeping chamber.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading A day of many exciting and unpleasant events was over, and he was encompassed by the security of his home and environed closely by the privacy of his own sleeping chamber.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
HANBURY
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From this reading JOHN HANBURY ALONE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A day of many exciting and unpleasant events was over, and he was encompassed by the security of his home and environed closely by the privacy of his own sleeping chamber.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No one uninvited would enter by the outer door of the house; no one could enter this room without his absolute permission.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading He was secure against the annoyance or intrusion of people.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN HANBURY ALONE.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A day of many exciting and unpleasant events was over, and he was encompassed by the security of his home and environed closely by the privacy of his own sleeping chamber.
not any; not one
From this reading No one uninvited would enter by the outer door of the house; no one could enter this room without his absolute permission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one uninvited would enter by the outer door of the house; no one could enter this room without his absolute permission.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was secure against the annoyance or intrusion of people.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading No one uninvited would enter by the outer door of the house; no one could enter this room without his absolute permission.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A day of many exciting and unpleasant events was over, and he was encompassed by the security of his home and environed closely by the privacy of his own sleeping chamber.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was secure against the annoyance or intrusion of people.
approval to do something
From this reading No one uninvited would enter by the outer door of the house; no one could enter this room without his absolute permission.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading A day of many exciting and unpleasant events was over, and he was encompassed by the security of his home and environed closely by the privacy of his own sleeping chamber.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
get by special effort
From this reading He was secure against the annoyance or intrusion of people.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading A day of many exciting and unpleasant events was over, and he was encompassed by the security of his home and environed closely by the privacy of his own sleeping chamber.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
the state of being asleep
From this reading A day of many exciting and unpleasant events was over, and he was encompassed by the security of his home and environed closely by the privacy of his own sleeping chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No one uninvited would enter by the outer door of the house; no one could enter this room without his absolute permission.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
uninvitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading No one uninvited would enter by the outer door of the house; no one could enter this room without his absolute permission.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading A day of many exciting and unpleasant events was over, and he was encompassed by the security of his home and environed closely by the privacy of his own sleeping chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A day of many exciting and unpleasant events was over, and he was encompassed by the security of his home and environed closely by the privacy of his own sleeping chamber.
at the time that
From this reading When John Hanbury closed and locked the door of his own room and threw himself into an old easy chair, he felt first an overwhelming sense of relief.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No one uninvited would enter by the outer door of the house; no one could enter this room without his absolute permission.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one uninvited would enter by the outer door of the house; no one could enter this room without his absolute permission.
