used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were always a delight to Karim, who helped to make the room ready.
(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 Then the centre was filled with all kinds of good things to eat.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the edges of this cloth a man next spread the large flaps of thin whole wheat bread.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading These were always a delight to Karim, who helped to make the room ready.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Along the edges of this cloth a man next spread the large flaps of thin whole wheat bread.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading First the servants spread upon the richly woven carpet a coloured cloth that covered the entire centre of the long room.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading First the servants spread upon the richly woven carpet a coloured cloth that covered the entire centre of the long room.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading First the servants spread upon the richly woven carpet a coloured cloth that covered the entire centre of the long room.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading First the servants spread upon the richly woven carpet a coloured cloth that covered the entire centre of the long room.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading First the servants spread upon the richly woven carpet a coloured cloth that covered the entire centre of the long room.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading These were always a delight to Karim, who helped to make the room ready.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading NEW OPPORTUNITIES OFTEN the governor had dinner parties for his friends.
take in solid food
From this reading Then the centre was filled with all kinds of good things to eat.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Along the edges of this cloth a man next spread the large flaps of thin whole wheat bread.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading First the servants spread upon the richly woven carpet a coloured cloth that covered the entire centre of the long room.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Then the centre was filled with all kinds of good things to eat.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First the servants spread upon the richly woven carpet a coloured cloth that covered the entire centre of the long room.
flapsnounUS /flæps/
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
From this reading Along the edges of this cloth a man next spread the large flaps of thin whole wheat bread.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEW OPPORTUNITIES OFTEN the governor had dinner parties for his friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NEW OPPORTUNITIES OFTEN the governor had dinner parties for his friends.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then the centre was filled with all kinds of good things to eat.
the head of a state government
From this reading NEW OPPORTUNITIES OFTEN the governor had dinner parties for his friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEW OPPORTUNITIES OFTEN the governor had dinner parties for his friends.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading These were always a delight to Karim, who helped to make the room ready.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW OPPORTUNITIES OFTEN the governor had dinner parties for his friends.
Karim
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From this reading These were always a delight to Karim, who helped to make the room ready.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Then the centre was filled with all kinds of good things to eat.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Along the edges of this cloth a man next spread the large flaps of thin whole wheat bread.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading First the servants spread upon the richly woven carpet a coloured cloth that covered the entire centre of the long room.
engage in
From this reading These were always a delight to Karim, who helped to make the room ready.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Along the edges of this cloth a man next spread the large flaps of thin whole wheat bread.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW OPPORTUNITIES OFTEN the governor had dinner parties for his friends.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Along the edges of this cloth a man next spread the large flaps of thin whole wheat bread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First the servants spread upon the richly woven carpet a coloured cloth that covered the entire centre of the long room.
many times at short intervals
From this reading NEW OPPORTUNITIES OFTEN the governor had dinner parties for his friends.
OPPORTUNITIESnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading NEW OPPORTUNITIES OFTEN the governor had dinner parties for his friends.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading NEW OPPORTUNITIES OFTEN the governor had dinner parties for his friends.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading These were always a delight to Karim, who helped to make the room ready.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading First the servants spread upon the richly woven carpet a coloured cloth that covered the entire centre of the long room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading These were always a delight to Karim, who helped to make the room ready.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading First the servants spread upon the richly woven carpet a coloured cloth that covered the entire centre of the long room.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading First the servants spread upon the richly woven carpet a coloured cloth that covered the entire centre of the long room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First the servants spread upon the richly woven carpet a coloured cloth that covered the entire centre of the long room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW OPPORTUNITIES OFTEN the governor had dinner parties for his friends.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the centre was filled with all kinds of good things to eat.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were always a delight to Karim, who helped to make the room ready.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Along the edges of this cloth a man next spread the large flaps of thin whole wheat bread.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then the centre was filled with all kinds of good things to eat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Along the edges of this cloth a man next spread the large flaps of thin whole wheat bread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These were always a delight to Karim, who helped to make the room ready.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading First the servants spread upon the richly woven carpet a coloured cloth that covered the entire centre of the long room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the centre was filled with all kinds of good things to eat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were always a delight to Karim, who helped to make the room ready.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Along the edges of this cloth a man next spread the large flaps of thin whole wheat bread.
which person or people
From this reading These were always a delight to Karim, who helped to make the room ready.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Along the edges of this cloth a man next spread the large flaps of thin whole wheat bread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the centre was filled with all kinds of good things to eat.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading First the servants spread upon the richly woven carpet a coloured cloth that covered the entire centre of the long room.
