used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DINNER IN BRYANSTONE SQUARE "Le véritable Amphitryon est l'Amphitryon où l'on dine."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
Amberley
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From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
Amberley's
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From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
Amphitryon
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From this reading A DINNER IN BRYANSTONE SQUARE "Le véritable Amphitryon est l'Amphitryon où l'on dine."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The house was one of those roomy old-fashioned places still to be found unspoiled in Bryanstone Square, and the dining room, especially, was notable.
BRYANSTONE
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From this reading A DINNER IN BRYANSTONE SQUARE "Le véritable Amphitryon est l'Amphitryon où l'on dine."
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading A DINNER IN BRYANSTONE SQUARE "Le véritable Amphitryon est l'Amphitryon où l'on dine."
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A DINNER IN BRYANSTONE SQUARE "Le véritable Amphitryon est l'Amphitryon où l'on dine."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The house was one of those roomy old-fashioned places still to be found unspoiled in Bryanstone Square, and the dining room, especially, was notable.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading A DINNER IN BRYANSTONE SQUARE "Le véritable Amphitryon est l'Amphitryon où l'on dine."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
set up or found
From this reading The house was one of those roomy old-fashioned places still to be found unspoiled in Bryanstone Square, and the dining room, especially, was notable.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was one of those roomy old-fashioned places still to be found unspoiled in Bryanstone Square, and the dining room, especially, was notable.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DINNER IN BRYANSTONE SQUARE "Le véritable Amphitryon est l'Amphitryon où l'on dine."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
l'Amphitryon
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From this reading A DINNER IN BRYANSTONE SQUARE "Le véritable Amphitryon est l'Amphitryon où l'on dine."
l'on
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From this reading A DINNER IN BRYANSTONE SQUARE "Le véritable Amphitryon est l'Amphitryon où l'on dine."
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading A DINNER IN BRYANSTONE SQUARE "Le véritable Amphitryon est l'Amphitryon où l'on dine."
Lothian
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From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
come together
From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
Molière
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From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The house was one of those roomy old-fashioned places still to be found unspoiled in Bryanstone Square, and the dining room, especially, was notable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The house was one of those roomy old-fashioned places still to be found unspoiled in Bryanstone Square, and the dining room, especially, was notable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house was one of those roomy old-fashioned places still to be found unspoiled in Bryanstone Square, and the dining room, especially, was notable.
où
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From this reading A DINNER IN BRYANSTONE SQUARE "Le véritable Amphitryon est l'Amphitryon où l'on dine."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The house was one of those roomy old-fashioned places still to be found unspoiled in Bryanstone Square, and the dining room, especially, was notable.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
radiatingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪŋ/
diverging from a common point
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading The house was one of those roomy old-fashioned places still to be found unspoiled in Bryanstone Square, and the dining room, especially, was notable.
make square
From this reading A DINNER IN BRYANSTONE SQUARE "Le véritable Amphitryon est l'Amphitryon où l'on dine."
not in physical motion
From this reading The house was one of those roomy old-fashioned places still to be found unspoiled in Bryanstone Square, and the dining room, especially, was notable.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
sun-rays
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From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE WAGGON-ROOF.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The house was one of those roomy old-fashioned places still to be found unspoiled in Bryanstone Square, and the dining room, especially, was notable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE WAGGON-ROOF.
unspoiledadjectiveUS /ənˈspɔɪld/
not left to spoil
From this reading The house was one of those roomy old-fashioned places still to be found unspoiled in Bryanstone Square, and the dining room, especially, was notable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
véritable
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From this reading A DINNER IN BRYANSTONE SQUARE "Le véritable Amphitryon est l'Amphitryon où l'on dine."
WAGGON-ROOF
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From this reading UNDER THE WAGGON-ROOF.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
at the time that
From this reading --_Molière._ It was a warm night in July when Mr. Amberley, the publisher, entertained a few friends at dinner to meet Gilbert Lothian, the poet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although the evening was extremely sultry and the houses of the West End were radiating the heat which they had stored up from the sun-rays during the day, Mr. Amberley's dining room was deliciously cool.
