used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
amateurishnessnoun
something that demonstrates a lack of professional competency
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had faced ghastly hours there as the war news struck its hideous variant note from day to day.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
for the reason that
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Coombe House had been transformed into one of the most practical nursing homes in London.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
Coombe
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From this reading Coombe House had been transformed into one of the most practical nursing homes in London.
cotsnounUS /kɑːts/
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had faced ghastly hours there as the war news struck its hideous variant note from day to day.
diplomaticallyadverbUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪkli/
with diplomacy; in a diplomatic manner
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He had faced ghastly hours there as the war news struck its hideous variant note from day to day.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
set up or found
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had faced ghastly hours there as the war news struck its hideous variant note from day to day.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading He had faced ghastly hours there as the war news struck its hideous variant note from day to day.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Coombe House had been transformed into one of the most practical nursing homes in London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading He had faced ghastly hours there as the war news struck its hideous variant note from day to day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Coombe House had been transformed into one of the most practical nursing homes in London.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had faced ghastly hours there as the war news struck its hideous variant note from day to day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Coombe House had been transformed into one of the most practical nursing homes in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coombe House had been transformed into one of the most practical nursing homes in London.
infelicities
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From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Coombe House had been transformed into one of the most practical nursing homes in London.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had faced ghastly hours there as the war news struck its hideous variant note from day to day.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Coombe House had been transformed into one of the most practical nursing homes in London.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Coombe House had been transformed into one of the most practical nursing homes in London.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had faced ghastly hours there as the war news struck its hideous variant note from day to day.
a brief written record
From this reading He had faced ghastly hours there as the war news struck its hideous variant note from day to day.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Coombe House had been transformed into one of the most practical nursing homes in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coombe House had been transformed into one of the most practical nursing homes in London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Coombe House had been transformed into one of the most practical nursing homes in London.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Coombe House had been transformed into one of the most practical nursing homes in London.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He had faced ghastly hours there as the war news struck its hideous variant note from day to day.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Coombe House had been transformed into one of the most practical nursing homes in London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had faced ghastly hours there as the war news struck its hideous variant note from day to day.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Coombe House had been transformed into one of the most practical nursing homes in London.
variantnounUS /ˈveriənt/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading He had faced ghastly hours there as the war news struck its hideous variant note from day to day.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He had faced ghastly hours there as the war news struck its hideous variant note from day to day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
at the time that
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
in or at the place that
From this reading He spent most of his time, when he was in the house, in the room on the entrance floor where Mademoiselle had found him when she had come to him in her search for Robin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Things were said to be marvellously well done because Lord Coombe himself held reins which diplomatically guided and restrained amateurishness and emotional infelicities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The celebrated ballroom and picture gallery were filled with cots; a spacious bedroom had become a perfectly equipped operating room; nurses and doctors moved everywhere with quiet swiftness.
