used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were in it two very comfortable arm-chairs and a comfortable sofa.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
in addition
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
appliancenounUS /əˈplaɪəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading And the office table at which he sat was of old mahogany, shining brightly, and seemed to be fitted up with every possible appliance for official comfort.
arm-chairs
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From this reading There were in it two very comfortable arm-chairs and a comfortable sofa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the office table at which he sat was of old mahogany, shining brightly, and seemed to be fitted up with every possible appliance for official comfort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
exhale hard
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
cause to be bored
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading And the office table at which he sat was of old mahogany, shining brightly, and seemed to be fitted up with every possible appliance for official comfort.
Bunce's
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From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading And the office table at which he sat was of old mahogany, shining brightly, and seemed to be fitted up with every possible appliance for official comfort.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading There were in it two very comfortable arm-chairs and a comfortable sofa.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And the office table at which he sat was of old mahogany, shining brightly, and seemed to be fitted up with every possible appliance for official comfort.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading And the office table at which he sat was of old mahogany, shining brightly, and seemed to be fitted up with every possible appliance for official comfort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the office table at which he sat was of old mahogany, shining brightly, and seemed to be fitted up with every possible appliance for official comfort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The room was large and square, and looked out from three windows on to St. James’s Park.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
How
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From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The room was large and square, and looked out from three windows on to St. James’s Park.
Kennedy'snounUS /ˈkenədiz/
possessive form of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was large and square, and looked out from three windows on to St. James’s Park.
Laura
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From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
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 It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The room was large and square, and looked out from three windows on to St. James’s Park.
Low's
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From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading And the office table at which he sat was of old mahogany, shining brightly, and seemed to be fitted up with every possible appliance for official comfort.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the office table at which he sat was of old mahogany, shining brightly, and seemed to be fitted up with every possible appliance for official comfort.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading And the office table at which he sat was of old mahogany, shining brightly, and seemed to be fitted up with every possible appliance for official comfort.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And the office table at which he sat was of old mahogany, shining brightly, and seemed to be fitted up with every possible appliance for official comfort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room was large and square, and looked out from three windows on to St. James’s Park.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The room was large and square, and looked out from three windows on to St. James’s Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The room was large and square, and looked out from three windows on to St. James’s Park.
Phineas
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From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And the office table at which he sat was of old mahogany, shining brightly, and seemed to be fitted up with every possible appliance for official comfort.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And the office table at which he sat was of old mahogany, shining brightly, and seemed to be fitted up with every possible appliance for official comfort.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And the office table at which he sat was of old mahogany, shining brightly, and seemed to be fitted up with every possible appliance for official comfort.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading And the office table at which he sat was of old mahogany, shining brightly, and seemed to be fitted up with every possible appliance for official comfort.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading There were in it two very comfortable arm-chairs and a comfortable sofa.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
make square
From this reading The room was large and square, and looked out from three windows on to St. James’s Park.
St
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From this reading The room was large and square, and looked out from three windows on to St. James’s Park.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And the office table at which he sat was of old mahogany, shining brightly, and seemed to be fitted up with every possible appliance for official comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were in it two very comfortable arm-chairs and a comfortable sofa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The room was large and square, and looked out from three windows on to St. James’s Park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were in it two very comfortable arm-chairs and a comfortable sofa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And the office table at which he sat was of old mahogany, shining brightly, and seemed to be fitted up with every possible appliance for official comfort.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were in it two very comfortable arm-chairs and a comfortable sofa.
at the time that
From this reading Showing How Phineas Bore the Blow When Phineas received Lady Laura Kennedy’s letter, he was sitting in his gorgeous apartment in the Colonial Office.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The room was large and square, and looked out from three windows on to St. James’s Park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was gorgeous in comparison with the very dingy room at Mr. Low’s to which he had been accustomed in his early days,--and somewhat gorgeous also as compared with the lodgings he had so long inhabited in Mr. Bunce’s house.
