used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
(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 His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
in a state of sleep
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
aspirationnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃən/
a will to succeed
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Having bathed and changed, George Pendyce took his betting-book into the smoking-room.
betting-book
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From this reading Having bathed and changed, George Pendyce took his betting-book into the smoking-room.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
BLISSFULadjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
borderlandnoun
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Having bathed and changed, George Pendyce took his betting-book into the smoking-room.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
intentionally conceived
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
placed crosswise
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
exhaledverbUS /eksˈheɪld/
past form of “exhale” — expel air
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Having bathed and changed, George Pendyce took his betting-book into the smoking-room.
the act of giving
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having bathed and changed, George Pendyce took his betting-book into the smoking-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having bathed and changed, George Pendyce took his betting-book into the smoking-room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having bathed and changed, George Pendyce took his betting-book into the smoking-room.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
staying power
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
Pendyce
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From this reading Having bathed and changed, George Pendyce took his betting-book into the smoking-room.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
smoking-room
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From this reading Having bathed and changed, George Pendyce took his betting-book into the smoking-room.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
stirringsnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋz/
plural of “stirring” — agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a nook devoted to literature, protected from draught and intrusion by a high leather screen, he sat down in an armchair and fell into a doze.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Having bathed and changed, George Pendyce took his betting-book into the smoking-room.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading His spirit, on the borderland of dreams, trembled with those faint stirrings of chivalry and aspiration, the outcome of physical well-being after a long day in the open air, the outcome of security from all that is unpleasant and fraught with danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
at the time that
From this reading THE BLISSFUL HOUR It was the hour between tea and dinner, when the spirit of the country house was resting, conscious of its virtue, half asleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With legs crossed, his chin resting on one hand, his comely figure relaxed, he exhaled a fragrance of soap, as though in this perfect peace his soul were giving off its natural odour.
