used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The long vacation had begun, and London lay sweltering beneath a heat-wave in the early days of August.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long vacation had begun, and London lay sweltering beneath a heat-wave in the early days of August.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Half the clubs were enveloped in holland swathings for their annual cleaning.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Autumn was approaching.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The long vacation had begun, and London lay sweltering beneath a heat-wave in the early days of August.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Autumn was approaching.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The long vacation had begun, and London lay sweltering beneath a heat-wave in the early days of August.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The long vacation had begun, and London lay sweltering beneath a heat-wave in the early days of August.
confined by bonds
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Half the clubs were enveloped in holland swathings for their annual cleaning.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Half the clubs were enveloped in holland swathings for their annual cleaning.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
Conway
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From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
traveling across
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The long vacation had begun, and London lay sweltering beneath a heat-wave in the early days of August.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The long vacation had begun, and London lay sweltering beneath a heat-wave in the early days of August.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Half the clubs were enveloped in holland swathings for their annual cleaning.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long vacation had begun, and London lay sweltering beneath a heat-wave in the early days of August.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half the clubs were enveloped in holland swathings for their annual cleaning.
heat-wave
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From this reading The long vacation had begun, and London lay sweltering beneath a heat-wave in the early days of August.
Hensman
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From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
hollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Half the clubs were enveloped in holland swathings for their annual cleaning.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Autumn was approaching.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The long vacation had begun, and London lay sweltering beneath a heat-wave in the early days of August.
LegaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The long vacation had begun, and London lay sweltering beneath a heat-wave in the early days of August.
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 The long vacation had begun, and London lay sweltering beneath a heat-wave in the early days of August.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Autumn was approaching.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
Oakwood
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From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long vacation had begun, and London lay sweltering beneath a heat-wave in the early days of August.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
St
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From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
stand-still
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From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
swathings
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From this reading Half the clubs were enveloped in holland swathings for their annual cleaning.
swelteringadjectiveUS /ˈsweltərɪŋ/
excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
From this reading The long vacation had begun, and London lay sweltering beneath a heat-wave in the early days of August.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Autumn was approaching.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Half the clubs were enveloped in holland swathings for their annual cleaning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The long vacation had begun, and London lay sweltering beneath a heat-wave in the early days of August.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE NIGHT Autumn was approaching.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half the clubs were enveloped in holland swathings for their annual cleaning.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Legal business was nearly at a stand-still, and Hensman with his wife had gone for three weeks to that charming spot amid the Welsh mountains, the Oakwood Park Hotel, near Conway in North Wales.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Pall Mall and St. James’s Street were deserted, for the world of the West End seemed to be in flight, northward bound for the “Twelfth,” or crossing to the French coast.
