used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
amphibiousadjectiveUS /æmˈfɪbiəs/
relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
Belsize
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From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I own I was in no hurry to take over the invidious task.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
Camilla
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From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading It struck me that poor Mr. Garland was finding it hard work to propitiate the lady whom Raffles had deemed unworthy of mention overnight.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
drawing-room
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From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It struck me that poor Mr. Garland was finding it hard work to propitiate the lady whom Raffles had deemed unworthy of mention overnight.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading It struck me that poor Mr. Garland was finding it hard work to propitiate the lady whom Raffles had deemed unworthy of mention overnight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It struck me that poor Mr. Garland was finding it hard work to propitiate the lady whom Raffles had deemed unworthy of mention overnight.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading But I own I was in no hurry to take over the invidious task.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
invidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪdiəs/
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
From this reading But I own I was in no hurry to take over the invidious task.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
Kensington
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From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It struck me that poor Mr. Garland was finding it hard work to propitiate the lady whom Raffles had deemed unworthy of mention overnight.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It struck me that poor Mr. Garland was finding it hard work to propitiate the lady whom Raffles had deemed unworthy of mention overnight.
make reference to
From this reading It struck me that poor Mr. Garland was finding it hard work to propitiate the lady whom Raffles had deemed unworthy of mention overnight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It struck me that poor Mr. Garland was finding it hard work to propitiate the lady whom Raffles had deemed unworthy of mention overnight.
not any; not one
From this reading But I own I was in no hurry to take over the invidious task.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
and nothing more
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But I own I was in no hurry to take over the invidious task.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading It struck me that poor Mr. Garland was finding it hard work to propitiate the lady whom Raffles had deemed unworthy of mention overnight.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But I own I was in no hurry to take over the invidious task.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It struck me that poor Mr. Garland was finding it hard work to propitiate the lady whom Raffles had deemed unworthy of mention overnight.
propitiateverb
make peace with
From this reading It struck me that poor Mr. Garland was finding it hard work to propitiate the lady whom Raffles had deemed unworthy of mention overnight.
RafflesnounUS /ˈræfəlz/
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
a safe place
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
make square
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck me that poor Mr. Garland was finding it hard work to propitiate the lady whom Raffles had deemed unworthy of mention overnight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
carry out
From this reading But I own I was in no hurry to take over the invidious task.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But I own I was in no hurry to take over the invidious task.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
tree-ferns
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From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading It struck me that poor Mr. Garland was finding it hard work to propitiate the lady whom Raffles had deemed unworthy of mention overnight.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
accept gladly
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
at the time that
From this reading There was a good square hall, full of the club comforts so welcome in a home, such as magazines and cigarettes, and a fire when the rain set in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The usual rooms opened off the hall, and the library was not the only one that led on into the conservatory; the drawing-room was another, in which I heard voices as I lit a cigarette among the palms and tree-ferns.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It struck me that poor Mr. Garland was finding it hard work to propitiate the lady whom Raffles had deemed unworthy of mention overnight.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It struck me that poor Mr. Garland was finding it hard work to propitiate the lady whom Raffles had deemed unworthy of mention overnight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Camilla Belsize It would be hard to find a better refuge on a rainy day than the amphibious retreat described by Raffles as a "country house in Kensington."
