used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ex-Minister was sitting, in a flowered dressing-gown, by the library fire.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Robert, on leaving the house, drove to Grosvenor Gate, where he had an appointment with Disraeli.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Robert, on leaving the house, drove to Grosvenor Gate, where he had an appointment with Disraeli.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading There was a large bundle of documents on the table by Disraeli's side, and a pile of Continental newspapers on the floor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ex-Minister was sitting, in a flowered dressing-gown, by the library fire.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading There was a large bundle of documents on the table by Disraeli's side, and a pile of Continental newspapers on the floor.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
DisraelinounUS /dɪzˈreɪli/
British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)
From this reading Robert, on leaving the house, drove to Grosvenor Gate, where he had an appointment with Disraeli.
Disraeli's
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From this reading There was a large bundle of documents on the table by Disraeli's side, and a pile of Continental newspapers on the floor.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There was a large bundle of documents on the table by Disraeli's side, and a pile of Continental newspapers on the floor.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
dressing-gown
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From this reading The ex-Minister was sitting, in a flowered dressing-gown, by the library fire.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Robert, on leaving the house, drove to Grosvenor Gate, where he had an appointment with Disraeli.
ex-Minister
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From this reading The ex-Minister was sitting, in a flowered dressing-gown, by the library fire.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The ex-Minister was sitting, in a flowered dressing-gown, by the library fire.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was a large bundle of documents on the table by Disraeli's side, and a pile of Continental newspapers on the floor.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading The ex-Minister was sitting, in a flowered dressing-gown, by the library fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Robert, on leaving the house, drove to Grosvenor Gate, where he had an appointment with Disraeli.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
green-shaded
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From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
Grosvenor
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From this reading Robert, on leaving the house, drove to Grosvenor Gate, where he had an appointment with Disraeli.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert, on leaving the house, drove to Grosvenor Gate, where he had an appointment with Disraeli.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert, on leaving the house, drove to Grosvenor Gate, where he had an appointment with Disraeli.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Robert, on leaving the house, drove to Grosvenor Gate, where he had an appointment with Disraeli.
the quality of being humane
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ex-Minister was sitting, in a flowered dressing-gown, by the library fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
jurisdictionnounUS /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃən/
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a large bundle of documents on the table by Disraeli's side, and a pile of Continental newspapers on the floor.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
the act of departing
From this reading Robert, on leaving the house, drove to Grosvenor Gate, where he had an appointment with Disraeli.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The ex-Minister was sitting, in a flowered dressing-gown, by the library fire.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading There was a large bundle of documents on the table by Disraeli's side, and a pile of Continental newspapers on the floor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Robert, on leaving the house, drove to Grosvenor Gate, where he had an appointment with Disraeli.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading There was a large bundle of documents on the table by Disraeli's side, and a pile of Continental newspapers on the floor.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert, on leaving the house, drove to Grosvenor Gate, where he had an appointment with Disraeli.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
cut with a saw
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a large bundle of documents on the table by Disraeli's side, and a pile of Continental newspapers on the floor.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The ex-Minister was sitting, in a flowered dressing-gown, by the library fire.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
in a strange manner
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was a large bundle of documents on the table by Disraeli's side, and a pile of Continental newspapers on the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert, on leaving the house, drove to Grosvenor Gate, where he had an appointment with Disraeli.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a large bundle of documents on the table by Disraeli's side, and a pile of Continental newspapers on the floor.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert, on leaving the house, drove to Grosvenor Gate, where he had an appointment with Disraeli.
create by training and teaching
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ex-Minister was sitting, in a flowered dressing-gown, by the library fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blinds were not drawn, for the night was bright and starry; the moonlight streamed into the room, mingling strangely with the soft glow of the green-shaded lamp.
in or at the place that
From this reading Robert, on leaving the house, drove to Grosvenor Gate, where he had an appointment with Disraeli.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robert, on leaving the house, drove to Grosvenor Gate, where he had an appointment with Disraeli.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading One of the latter he was reading, and, by the slight curl of his mouth and the gleam in his fine eyes, Orange saw that he was working out, to his amusement, some train of thought which gave full jurisdiction to his knowledge of humanity.
