used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading We had established ourselves comfortably in this house, surrounded ourselves with a modest retinue of servants, and were rapidly becoming acquainted with Kemish life and manners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was thus conveniently located for the doctor's duties at the observatories on the plateau.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading We had established ourselves comfortably in this house, surrounded ourselves with a modest retinue of servants, and were rapidly becoming acquainted with Kemish life and manners.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
BlankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading We had established ourselves comfortably in this house, surrounded ourselves with a modest retinue of servants, and were rapidly becoming acquainted with Kemish life and manners.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The doctor learned the language laboriously from the deposed wise man, who had no means of communicating with him except in the tongue he was teaching.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading It was thus conveniently located for the doctor's duties at the observatories on the plateau.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading The doctor learned the language laboriously from the deposed wise man, who had no means of communicating with him except in the tongue he was teaching.
wanted intensely
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was thus conveniently located for the doctor's duties at the observatories on the plateau.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading We had established ourselves comfortably in this house, surrounded ourselves with a modest retinue of servants, and were rapidly becoming acquainted with Kemish life and manners.
apart from; not including
From this reading The doctor learned the language laboriously from the deposed wise man, who had no means of communicating with him except in the tongue he was teaching.
the organ of sight
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was thus conveniently located for the doctor's duties at the observatories on the plateau.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The doctor learned the language laboriously from the deposed wise man, who had no means of communicating with him except in the tongue he was teaching.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor learned the language laboriously from the deposed wise man, who had no means of communicating with him except in the tongue he was teaching.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor learned the language laboriously from the deposed wise man, who had no means of communicating with him except in the tongue he was teaching.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had established ourselves comfortably in this house, surrounded ourselves with a modest retinue of servants, and were rapidly becoming acquainted with Kemish life and manners.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
and nothing more
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
Kemish
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From this reading We had established ourselves comfortably in this house, surrounded ourselves with a modest retinue of servants, and were rapidly becoming acquainted with Kemish life and manners.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading The doctor learned the language laboriously from the deposed wise man, who had no means of communicating with him except in the tongue he was teaching.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The doctor learned the language laboriously from the deposed wise man, who had no means of communicating with him except in the tongue he was teaching.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The doctor learned the language laboriously from the deposed wise man, who had no means of communicating with him except in the tongue he was teaching.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We had established ourselves comfortably in this house, surrounded ourselves with a modest retinue of servants, and were rapidly becoming acquainted with Kemish life and manners.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was thus conveniently located for the doctor's duties at the observatories on the plateau.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The doctor learned the language laboriously from the deposed wise man, who had no means of communicating with him except in the tongue he was teaching.
social deportment
From this reading We had established ourselves comfortably in this house, surrounded ourselves with a modest retinue of servants, and were rapidly becoming acquainted with Kemish life and manners.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The doctor learned the language laboriously from the deposed wise man, who had no means of communicating with him except in the tongue he was teaching.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading We had established ourselves comfortably in this house, surrounded ourselves with a modest retinue of servants, and were rapidly becoming acquainted with Kemish life and manners.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
not any; not one
From this reading The doctor learned the language laboriously from the deposed wise man, who had no means of communicating with him except in the tongue he was teaching.
observatoriesnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːriz/
plural of “observatory” — a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading It was thus conveniently located for the doctor's duties at the observatories on the plateau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was thus conveniently located for the doctor's duties at the observatories on the plateau.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We had established ourselves comfortably in this house, surrounded ourselves with a modest retinue of servants, and were rapidly becoming acquainted with Kemish life and manners.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading It was thus conveniently located for the doctor's duties at the observatories on the plateau.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
more desirable than another
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
with speed
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
with speed
From this reading We had established ourselves comfortably in this house, surrounded ourselves with a modest retinue of servants, and were rapidly becoming acquainted with Kemish life and manners.
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading We had established ourselves comfortably in this house, surrounded ourselves with a modest retinue of servants, and were rapidly becoming acquainted with Kemish life and manners.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading We had established ourselves comfortably in this house, surrounded ourselves with a modest retinue of servants, and were rapidly becoming acquainted with Kemish life and manners.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
confined on all sides
From this reading We had established ourselves comfortably in this house, surrounded ourselves with a modest retinue of servants, and were rapidly becoming acquainted with Kemish life and manners.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading The doctor learned the language laboriously from the deposed wise man, who had no means of communicating with him except in the tongue he was teaching.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We had established ourselves comfortably in this house, surrounded ourselves with a modest retinue of servants, and were rapidly becoming acquainted with Kemish life and manners.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus conveniently located for the doctor's duties at the observatories on the plateau.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The doctor learned the language laboriously from the deposed wise man, who had no means of communicating with him except in the tongue he was teaching.
the act of using
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
uselessnessnoun
the quality of having no practical use
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thus conveniently located for the doctor's duties at the observatories on the plateau.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had established ourselves comfortably in this house, surrounded ourselves with a modest retinue of servants, and were rapidly becoming acquainted with Kemish life and manners.
in or at the place that
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
which person or people
From this reading The doctor learned the language laboriously from the deposed wise man, who had no means of communicating with him except in the tongue he was teaching.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The doctor learned the language laboriously from the deposed wise man, who had no means of communicating with him except in the tongue he was teaching.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Getting into the Corner The doctor's new official position carried with it the use of a spacious, rambling dwelling, situated just inside the gate where we had met Miss Blank.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Another house would have been assigned to me, but I preferred to live with the doctor, and I desired to keep my eye on those enormous stone structures which our telescope had quickly relegated to scientific uselessness.
