used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Norgate had chosen, for many reasons, to return to London as a visitor.
Albemarle
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From this reading His somewhat luxurious rooms in Albemarle Street were still locked up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had taken a small flat in the Milan Court, solely for the purpose of avoiding immediate association with his friends and relatives.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Until he received a definite pronouncement from the head-quarters of officialdom, he felt himself unable to settle down to any of the ordinary functions of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Norgate had chosen, for many reasons, to return to London as a visitor.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading He had taken a small flat in the Milan Court, solely for the purpose of avoiding immediate association with his friends and relatives.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He had taken a small flat in the Milan Court, solely for the purpose of avoiding immediate association with his friends and relatives.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Norgate had chosen, for many reasons, to return to London as a visitor.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading His whole outlook upon life was confused and disturbed.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He had taken a small flat in the Milan Court, solely for the purpose of avoiding immediate association with his friends and relatives.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Until he received a definite pronouncement from the head-quarters of officialdom, he felt himself unable to settle down to any of the ordinary functions of life.
having the place or position changed
From this reading His whole outlook upon life was confused and disturbed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Until he received a definite pronouncement from the head-quarters of officialdom, he felt himself unable to settle down to any of the ordinary functions of life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Until he received a definite pronouncement from the head-quarters of officialdom, he felt himself unable to settle down to any of the ordinary functions of life.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He had taken a small flat in the Milan Court, solely for the purpose of avoiding immediate association with his friends and relatives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Norgate had chosen, for many reasons, to return to London as a visitor.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had taken a small flat in the Milan Court, solely for the purpose of avoiding immediate association with his friends and relatives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Until he received a definite pronouncement from the head-quarters of officialdom, he felt himself unable to settle down to any of the ordinary functions of life.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Until he received a definite pronouncement from the head-quarters of officialdom, he felt himself unable to settle down to any of the ordinary functions of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Norgate had chosen, for many reasons, to return to London as a visitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken a small flat in the Milan Court, solely for the purpose of avoiding immediate association with his friends and relatives.
head-quarters
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From this reading Until he received a definite pronouncement from the head-quarters of officialdom, he felt himself unable to settle down to any of the ordinary functions of life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Until he received a definite pronouncement from the head-quarters of officialdom, he felt himself unable to settle down to any of the ordinary functions of life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His somewhat luxurious rooms in Albemarle Street were still locked up.
of the present time and place
From this reading He had taken a small flat in the Milan Court, solely for the purpose of avoiding immediate association with his friends and relatives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His somewhat luxurious rooms in Albemarle Street were still locked up.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His whole outlook upon life was confused and disturbed.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading His somewhat luxurious rooms in Albemarle Street were still locked up.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Norgate had chosen, for many reasons, to return to London as a visitor.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading His somewhat luxurious rooms in Albemarle Street were still locked up.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Norgate had chosen, for many reasons, to return to London as a visitor.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading He had taken a small flat in the Milan Court, solely for the purpose of avoiding immediate association with his friends and relatives.
Norgate
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From this reading Norgate had chosen, for many reasons, to return to London as a visitor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had taken a small flat in the Milan Court, solely for the purpose of avoiding immediate association with his friends and relatives.
officialdomnounUS /əˈfɪʃəldəm/
people elected or appointed to administer a government
From this reading Until he received a definite pronouncement from the head-quarters of officialdom, he felt himself unable to settle down to any of the ordinary functions of life.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Until he received a definite pronouncement from the head-quarters of officialdom, he felt himself unable to settle down to any of the ordinary functions of life.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading His whole outlook upon life was confused and disturbed.
pronouncementnounUS /prəˈnaʊnsmənt/
an authoritative declaration
From this reading Until he received a definite pronouncement from the head-quarters of officialdom, he felt himself unable to settle down to any of the ordinary functions of life.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had taken a small flat in the Milan Court, solely for the purpose of avoiding immediate association with his friends and relatives.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Norgate had chosen, for many reasons, to return to London as a visitor.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Until he received a definite pronouncement from the head-quarters of officialdom, he felt himself unable to settle down to any of the ordinary functions of life.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading He had taken a small flat in the Milan Court, solely for the purpose of avoiding immediate association with his friends and relatives.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Norgate had chosen, for many reasons, to return to London as a visitor.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading His somewhat luxurious rooms in Albemarle Street were still locked up.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Until he received a definite pronouncement from the head-quarters of officialdom, he felt himself unable to settle down to any of the ordinary functions of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had taken a small flat in the Milan Court, solely for the purpose of avoiding immediate association with his friends and relatives.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading He had taken a small flat in the Milan Court, solely for the purpose of avoiding immediate association with his friends and relatives.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His somewhat luxurious rooms in Albemarle Street were still locked up.
not in physical motion
From this reading His somewhat luxurious rooms in Albemarle Street were still locked up.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading His somewhat luxurious rooms in Albemarle Street were still locked up.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken a small flat in the Milan Court, solely for the purpose of avoiding immediate association with his friends and relatives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had taken a small flat in the Milan Court, solely for the purpose of avoiding immediate association with his friends and relatives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Norgate had chosen, for many reasons, to return to London as a visitor.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Until he received a definite pronouncement from the head-quarters of officialdom, he felt himself unable to settle down to any of the ordinary functions of life.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until he received a definite pronouncement from the head-quarters of officialdom, he felt himself unable to settle down to any of the ordinary functions of life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His somewhat luxurious rooms in Albemarle Street were still locked up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His whole outlook upon life was confused and disturbed.
someone who visits
From this reading Norgate had chosen, for many reasons, to return to London as a visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His whole outlook upon life was confused and disturbed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His somewhat luxurious rooms in Albemarle Street were still locked up.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His whole outlook upon life was confused and disturbed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had taken a small flat in the Milan Court, solely for the purpose of avoiding immediate association with his friends and relatives.
