used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
air-conditionedadjective
cooled by air conditioning
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a bit too luxurious for a business office; otherwise, it might have been any New York suite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They rose as two Indians entered, bowing respectfully to the Rajah.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three men sat at a small glass-topped table, on which stood a Gladstone bag.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Three men sat at a small glass-topped table, on which stood a Gladstone bag.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a bit too luxurious for a business office; otherwise, it might have been any New York suite.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was a bit too luxurious for a business office; otherwise, it might have been any New York suite.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading They rose as two Indians entered, bowing respectfully to the Rajah.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was a bit too luxurious for a business office; otherwise, it might have been any New York suite.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They rose as two Indians entered, bowing respectfully to the Rajah.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The latter was a small, weak-faced man with a straggling moustache and lips too large and red for his sallow face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a bit too luxurious for a business office; otherwise, it might have been any New York suite.
GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading Three men sat at a small glass-topped table, on which stood a Gladstone bag.
glass-topped
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From this reading Three men sat at a small glass-topped table, on which stood a Gladstone bag.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a bit too luxurious for a business office; otherwise, it might have been any New York suite.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter was a small, weak-faced man with a straggling moustache and lips too large and red for his sallow face.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They rose as two Indians entered, bowing respectfully to the Rajah.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bit too luxurious for a business office; otherwise, it might have been any New York suite.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The latter was a small, weak-faced man with a straggling moustache and lips too large and red for his sallow face.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was a small, weak-faced man with a straggling moustache and lips too large and red for his sallow face.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The latter was a small, weak-faced man with a straggling moustache and lips too large and red for his sallow face.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading It was a bit too luxurious for a business office; otherwise, it might have been any New York suite.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The latter was a small, weak-faced man with a straggling moustache and lips too large and red for his sallow face.
the force of workers available
From this reading Three men sat at a small glass-topped table, on which stood a Gladstone bag.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a bit too luxurious for a business office; otherwise, it might have been any New York suite.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The latter was a small, weak-faced man with a straggling moustache and lips too large and red for his sallow face.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a bit too luxurious for a business office; otherwise, it might have been any New York suite.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was a bit too luxurious for a business office; otherwise, it might have been any New York suite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three men sat at a small glass-topped table, on which stood a Gladstone bag.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It was a bit too luxurious for a business office; otherwise, it might have been any New York suite.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
Rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading They rose as two Indians entered, bowing respectfully to the Rajah.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The latter was a small, weak-faced man with a straggling moustache and lips too large and red for his sallow face.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading They rose as two Indians entered, bowing respectfully to the Rajah.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They rose as two Indians entered, bowing respectfully to the Rajah.
SaharanounUS /səˈherə/
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading The latter was a small, weak-faced man with a straggling moustache and lips too large and red for his sallow face.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Three men sat at a small glass-topped table, on which stood a Gladstone bag.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three men sat at a small glass-topped table, on which stood a Gladstone bag.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Three men sat at a small glass-topped table, on which stood a Gladstone bag.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The latter was a small, weak-faced man with a straggling moustache and lips too large and red for his sallow face.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading It was a bit too luxurious for a business office; otherwise, it might have been any New York suite.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Three men sat at a small glass-topped table, on which stood a Gladstone bag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rose as two Indians entered, bowing respectfully to the Rajah.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three men sat at a small glass-topped table, on which stood a Gladstone bag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was a bit too luxurious for a business office; otherwise, it might have been any New York suite.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They rose as two Indians entered, bowing respectfully to the Rajah.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
weak-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter was a small, weak-faced man with a straggling moustache and lips too large and red for his sallow face.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading _The theft of the Earth Star blazed a trail of death to a weird city under the Sahara._ Despite the blazing heat of the hot Indian night, this air-conditioned room in the palace was cool and comfortable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three men sat at a small glass-topped table, on which stood a Gladstone bag.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter was a small, weak-faced man with a straggling moustache and lips too large and red for his sallow face.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was a bit too luxurious for a business office; otherwise, it might have been any New York suite.
