used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TROPICAL THUNDERSTORM We have really arrived in the East!
(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 We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are in Colombo, the capital town of Ceylon, the great island which lies swung like a pendant from the southernmost point of India.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A TROPICAL THUNDERSTORM We have really arrived in the East!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There it was bright and clear, but there was not the wonderful smell and sense of being the East that we have here.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There it was bright and clear, but there was not the wonderful smell and sense of being the East that we have here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There it was bright and clear, but there was not the wonderful smell and sense of being the East that we have here.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading We are in Colombo, the capital town of Ceylon, the great island which lies swung like a pendant from the southernmost point of India.
CeylonnounUS /sɪˈlɑːn/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
From this reading We are in Colombo, the capital town of Ceylon, the great island which lies swung like a pendant from the southernmost point of India.
rid of obstructions
From this reading There it was bright and clear, but there was not the wonderful smell and sense of being the East that we have here.
ColombonounUS /kəˈlʌmboʊ/
the capital and largest city of Sri Lanka; has one of the largest harbors in the world; is located on the western coast of the island of Ceylon
From this reading We are in Colombo, the capital town of Ceylon, the great island which lies swung like a pendant from the southernmost point of India.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This is quite different from Port Said.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A TROPICAL THUNDERSTORM We have really arrived in the East!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We are in Colombo, the capital town of Ceylon, the great island which lies swung like a pendant from the southernmost point of India.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We are in Colombo, the capital town of Ceylon, the great island which lies swung like a pendant from the southernmost point of India.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A TROPICAL THUNDERSTORM We have really arrived in the East!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There it was bright and clear, but there was not the wonderful smell and sense of being the East that we have here.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TROPICAL THUNDERSTORM We have really arrived in the East!
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading We are in Colombo, the capital town of Ceylon, the great island which lies swung like a pendant from the southernmost point of India.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We are in Colombo, the capital town of Ceylon, the great island which lies swung like a pendant from the southernmost point of India.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
lemon-squash
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From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading We are in Colombo, the capital town of Ceylon, the great island which lies swung like a pendant from the southernmost point of India.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We are in Colombo, the capital town of Ceylon, the great island which lies swung like a pendant from the southernmost point of India.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There it was bright and clear, but there was not the wonderful smell and sense of being the East that we have here.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are in Colombo, the capital town of Ceylon, the great island which lies swung like a pendant from the southernmost point of India.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
pendantnounUS /ˈpendənt/
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
From this reading We are in Colombo, the capital town of Ceylon, the great island which lies swung like a pendant from the southernmost point of India.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We are in Colombo, the capital town of Ceylon, the great island which lies swung like a pendant from the southernmost point of India.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading This is quite different from Port Said.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This is quite different from Port Said.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A TROPICAL THUNDERSTORM We have really arrived in the East!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This is quite different from Port Said.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There it was bright and clear, but there was not the wonderful smell and sense of being the East that we have here.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading There it was bright and clear, but there was not the wonderful smell and sense of being the East that we have here.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
southernmostadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərnmoʊst/
situated farthest south
From this reading We are in Colombo, the capital town of Ceylon, the great island which lies swung like a pendant from the southernmost point of India.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading We are in Colombo, the capital town of Ceylon, the great island which lies swung like a pendant from the southernmost point of India.
carry out
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TROPICAL THUNDERSTORM We have really arrived in the East!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it was bright and clear, but there was not the wonderful smell and sense of being the East that we have here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is quite different from Port Said.
THUNDERSTORMnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading A TROPICAL THUNDERSTORM We have really arrived in the East!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We are in Colombo, the capital town of Ceylon, the great island which lies swung like a pendant from the southernmost point of India.
TROPICALadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading A TROPICAL THUNDERSTORM We have really arrived in the East!
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading We are sitting in the shady verandah of one of the largest hotels, the Grand Oriental, called G.O.H. for short, and as we sip lemon-squash we look out over a scene so full of interest that it is difficult to take it all in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There it was bright and clear, but there was not the wonderful smell and sense of being the East that we have here.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A TROPICAL THUNDERSTORM We have really arrived in the East!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We are in Colombo, the capital town of Ceylon, the great island which lies swung like a pendant from the southernmost point of India.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There it was bright and clear, but there was not the wonderful smell and sense of being the East that we have here.
