used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Henry, in surprise, and something akin to a feeling of shame for the meagre possibilities of entertainment at his home flushed his face.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading I have a bit of work to finish, and most of my writing has been done abroad in drowsy places.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Henry, in surprise, and something akin to a feeling of shame for the meagre possibilities of entertainment at his home flushed his face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Henry, in surprise, and something akin to a feeling of shame for the meagre possibilities of entertainment at his home flushed his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have a bit of work to finish, and most of my writing has been done abroad in drowsy places.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I have a bit of work to finish, and most of my writing has been done abroad in drowsy places.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have a bit of work to finish, and most of my writing has been done abroad in drowsy places.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading I have a bit of work to finish, and most of my writing has been done abroad in drowsy places.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Henry, in surprise, and something akin to a feeling of shame for the meagre possibilities of entertainment at his home flushed his face.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Henry, in surprise, and something akin to a feeling of shame for the meagre possibilities of entertainment at his home flushed his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Henry, in surprise, and something akin to a feeling of shame for the meagre possibilities of entertainment at his home flushed his face.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Henry, in surprise, and something akin to a feeling of shame for the meagre possibilities of entertainment at his home flushed his face.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I have a bit of work to finish, and most of my writing has been done abroad in drowsy places.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Henry, in surprise, and something akin to a feeling of shame for the meagre possibilities of entertainment at his home flushed his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Why not?" said his friend, with a smile.
let have
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have a bit of work to finish, and most of my writing has been done abroad in drowsy places.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a bit of work to finish, and most of my writing has been done abroad in drowsy places.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
go away from a place
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Henry, in surprise, and something akin to a feeling of shame for the meagre possibilities of entertainment at his home flushed his face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have a bit of work to finish, and most of my writing has been done abroad in drowsy places.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have a bit of work to finish, and most of my writing has been done abroad in drowsy places.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?" said his friend, with a smile.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Henry, in surprise, and something akin to a feeling of shame for the meagre possibilities of entertainment at his home flushed his face.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I have a bit of work to finish, and most of my writing has been done abroad in drowsy places.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Henry, in surprise, and something akin to a feeling of shame for the meagre possibilities of entertainment at his home flushed his face.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why not?" said his friend, with a smile.
get by special effort
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Henry, in surprise, and something akin to a feeling of shame for the meagre possibilities of entertainment at his home flushed his face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Why not?" said his friend, with a smile.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Henry, in surprise, and something akin to a feeling of shame for the meagre possibilities of entertainment at his home flushed his face.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Henry, in surprise, and something akin to a feeling of shame for the meagre possibilities of entertainment at his home flushed his face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know less than nothing of English rural life, and it came to me as an inspiration this morning that here was a chance to try the effect of country quiet at home.
WatchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOME AGAIN TWO days before Henry had planned to leave London for his holiday at home, Adrian Grant looked in upon him hurriedly at the _Watchman_ office to ask if it were possible for him to secure accommodation at Hampton.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?" said his friend, with a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why not?" said his friend, with a smile.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I have a bit of work to finish, and most of my writing has been done abroad in drowsy places.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I have a bit of work to finish, and most of my writing has been done abroad in drowsy places.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You!" exclaimed Henry, in surprise, and something akin to a feeling of shame for the meagre possibilities of entertainment at his home flushed his face.
