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From this reading LOST IN LONDON 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
aroused or activated
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
clothing in general
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
enquired
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From this reading "What's this?" he enquired.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN LONDON 1.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LOST IN LONDON 1.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN LONDON 1.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
man-servant
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From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
and nothing more
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
QuestnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's this?" he enquired.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Quest, notwithstanding the unusual nature of his surroundings, slept that night as only a tired and healthy man can.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up in bed and discovered a small china tea equipage by his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
What's
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From this reading "What's this?" he enquired.
which person or people
From this reading He was awakened the next morning by the quiet movements of a man-servant who had brought back his clothes carefully brushed and pressed.
