used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
anew
From this reading Left alone again, Michael began to unpack his pictures.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Left alone again, Michael began to unpack his pictures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
any thing at all
From this reading Anything else, sir?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It’s easier to order it as you want it from the Junior Common Room.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Left alone again, Michael began to unpack his pictures.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It’s easier to order it as you want it from the Junior Common Room.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It’s easier to order it as you want it from the Junior Common Room.
else
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From this reading Anything else, sir?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It’s easier to order it as you want it from the Junior Common Room.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Left alone again, Michael began to unpack his pictures.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It’s easier to order it as you want it from the Junior Common Room.
It's
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From this reading It’s easier to order it as you want it from the Junior Common Room.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading It’s easier to order it as you want it from the Junior Common Room.
landscapesnounUS /ˈlændskeɪps/
plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left alone again, Michael began to unpack his pictures.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It’s easier to order it as you want it from the Junior Common Room.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Left alone again, Michael began to unpack his pictures.
Porcher
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From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It’s easier to order it as you want it from the Junior Common Room.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
term of address for a man
From this reading Anything else, sir?”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It’s easier to order it as you want it from the Junior Common Room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It’s easier to order it as you want it from the Junior Common Room.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
unpackverbUS /ənˈpæk/
remove from its packing
From this reading Left alone again, Michael began to unpack his pictures.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It’s easier to order it as you want it from the Junior Common Room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Michael tried to think of something to detain for a while the voluble service of Porcher, but as he seemed anxious to be gone, he confessed there was nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Somehow those black and red scenes of Montmartre and the landscapes of the Sussex downs with a slight atmosphere of Japan seemed to him unsatisfactory in this new room, and he hung them forthwith in his bedroom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It’s easier to order it as you want it from the Junior Common Room.
