used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
Auckland-imported
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From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading In every room banks of flowers gave audacious but splendid colour, and young palms yielded a cool green relief.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading In every room banks of flowers gave audacious but splendid colour, and young palms yielded a cool green relief.
for the reason that
From this reading The garden was not less lovely because many of its natural features had been left unaltered.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The garden was not less lovely because many of its natural features had been left unaltered.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The King’s house was built bungalow fashion.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The King’s house was built bungalow fashion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
clothsnounUS /klɔːθs/
plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The walls were hung with printed cloths or matting woven in intricate and elaborate designs.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading In every room banks of flowers gave audacious but splendid colour, and young palms yielded a cool green relief.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In every room banks of flowers gave audacious but splendid colour, and young palms yielded a cool green relief.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The walls were hung with printed cloths or matting woven in intricate and elaborate designs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The walls were hung with printed cloths or matting woven in intricate and elaborate designs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every room banks of flowers gave audacious but splendid colour, and young palms yielded a cool green relief.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The King’s house was built bungalow fashion.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The garden was not less lovely because many of its natural features had been left unaltered.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In every room banks of flowers gave audacious but splendid colour, and young palms yielded a cool green relief.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The garden was not less lovely because many of its natural features had been left unaltered.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In every room banks of flowers gave audacious but splendid colour, and young palms yielded a cool green relief.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In every room banks of flowers gave audacious but splendid colour, and young palms yielded a cool green relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The garden was not less lovely because many of its natural features had been left unaltered.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The King’s house was built bungalow fashion.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The walls were hung with printed cloths or matting woven in intricate and elaborate designs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading The walls were hung with printed cloths or matting woven in intricate and elaborate designs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The garden was not less lovely because many of its natural features had been left unaltered.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King’s house was built bungalow fashion.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The garden was not less lovely because many of its natural features had been left unaltered.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The garden was not less lovely because many of its natural features had been left unaltered.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The garden was not less lovely because many of its natural features had been left unaltered.
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 The garden was not less lovely because many of its natural features had been left unaltered.
mattingnounUS /ˈmætɪŋ/
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading The walls were hung with printed cloths or matting woven in intricate and elaborate designs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The garden was not less lovely because many of its natural features had been left unaltered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The garden was not less lovely because many of its natural features had been left unaltered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
and nothing more
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The walls were hung with printed cloths or matting woven in intricate and elaborate designs.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading In every room banks of flowers gave audacious but splendid colour, and young palms yielded a cool green relief.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The walls were hung with printed cloths or matting woven in intricate and elaborate designs.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading In every room banks of flowers gave audacious but splendid colour, and young palms yielded a cool green relief.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In every room banks of flowers gave audacious but splendid colour, and young palms yielded a cool green relief.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In every room banks of flowers gave audacious but splendid colour, and young palms yielded a cool green relief.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
suitesnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “suite” — a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King’s house was built bungalow fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
unalteredadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərd/
remaining in an original state
From this reading The garden was not less lovely because many of its natural features had been left unaltered.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls were hung with printed cloths or matting woven in intricate and elaborate designs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The King’s house was built bungalow fashion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls were hung with printed cloths or matting woven in intricate and elaborate designs.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading The rooms were large and lofty, and opened on to a broad verandah; the furniture was scanty but sufficient, and much of it was of native workmanship; only in the bedrooms did the Auckland-imported suites reign supreme.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading The walls were hung with printed cloths or matting woven in intricate and elaborate designs.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading In every room banks of flowers gave audacious but splendid colour, and young palms yielded a cool green relief.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In every room banks of flowers gave audacious but splendid colour, and young palms yielded a cool green relief.
