used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They decided on a cool window-seat in the drawing-room overlooking the garden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was decided to begin at the point Hubert had reached, which was the seventeenth chapter.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was decided to begin at the point Hubert had reached, which was the seventeenth chapter.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was decided to begin at the point Hubert had reached, which was the seventeenth chapter.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading They decided on a cool window-seat in the drawing-room overlooking the garden.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Somnolent sounds from the couch in the library warned them not to locate there.
recognizable; marked
From this reading They decided on a cool window-seat in the drawing-room overlooking the garden.
drawing-room
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From this reading They decided on a cool window-seat in the drawing-room overlooking the garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
set up or found
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Somnolent sounds from the couch in the library warned them not to locate there.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They decided on a cool window-seat in the drawing-room overlooking the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was decided to begin at the point Hubert had reached, which was the seventeenth chapter.
Hubert
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From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somnolent sounds from the couch in the library warned them not to locate there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided to begin at the point Hubert had reached, which was the seventeenth chapter.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Somnolent sounds from the couch in the library warned them not to locate there.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading Somnolent sounds from the couch in the library warned them not to locate there.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
used to form the superlative
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They decided on a cool window-seat in the drawing-room overlooking the garden.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading They decided on a cool window-seat in the drawing-room overlooking the garden.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There they settled themselves and found their places.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was decided to begin at the point Hubert had reached, which was the seventeenth chapter.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was decided to begin at the point Hubert had reached, which was the seventeenth chapter.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading There they settled themselves and found their places.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading It was decided to begin at the point Hubert had reached, which was the seventeenth chapter.
SomnolentadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmnələnt/
inclined to or marked by drowsiness
From this reading Somnolent sounds from the couch in the library warned them not to locate there.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Somnolent sounds from the couch in the library warned them not to locate there.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Somnolent sounds from the couch in the library warned them not to locate there.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There they settled themselves and found their places.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Somnolent sounds from the couch in the library warned them not to locate there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They decided on a cool window-seat in the drawing-room overlooking the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Somnolent sounds from the couch in the library warned them not to locate there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was decided to begin at the point Hubert had reached, which was the seventeenth chapter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was decided to begin at the point Hubert had reached, which was the seventeenth chapter.
window-seat
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From this reading They decided on a cool window-seat in the drawing-room overlooking the garden.
Winifred
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From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading NOT OF THE WORLD That afternoon found Hubert and Winifred with their books, looking about for the most suitable place to read.
