used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STUDENT PRINCE The Imperial Hotel afforded the travelers every conceivable luxury, perfect service, and cosmopolitan meals.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading A STUDENT PRINCE The Imperial Hotel afforded the travelers every conceivable luxury, perfect service, and cosmopolitan meals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STUDENT PRINCE The Imperial Hotel afforded the travelers every conceivable luxury, perfect service, and cosmopolitan meals.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Little Kamani did not seem to sense any handicap in the fact that neither could speak the other’s language.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Dulcie found her room a bower of flowers.
conceivableadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːvəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading A STUDENT PRINCE The Imperial Hotel afforded the travelers every conceivable luxury, perfect service, and cosmopolitan meals.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Smiles made easy contact.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading A STUDENT PRINCE The Imperial Hotel afforded the travelers every conceivable luxury, perfect service, and cosmopolitan meals.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Little Kamani did not seem to sense any handicap in the fact that neither could speak the other’s language.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading She had her personal maid, a demure, slant-eyed little thing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little Kamani did not seem to sense any handicap in the fact that neither could speak the other’s language.
Dulcie
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From this reading Dulcie found her room a bower of flowers.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Smiles made easy contact.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A STUDENT PRINCE The Imperial Hotel afforded the travelers every conceivable luxury, perfect service, and cosmopolitan meals.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Little Kamani did not seem to sense any handicap in the fact that neither could speak the other’s language.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Dulcie found her room a bower of flowers.
set up or found
From this reading Dulcie found her room a bower of flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had her personal maid, a demure, slant-eyed little thing.
handicapnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading Little Kamani did not seem to sense any handicap in the fact that neither could speak the other’s language.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dulcie found her room a bower of flowers.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A STUDENT PRINCE The Imperial Hotel afforded the travelers every conceivable luxury, perfect service, and cosmopolitan meals.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading A STUDENT PRINCE The Imperial Hotel afforded the travelers every conceivable luxury, perfect service, and cosmopolitan meals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little Kamani did not seem to sense any handicap in the fact that neither could speak the other’s language.
Kamani
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From this reading Little Kamani did not seem to sense any handicap in the fact that neither could speak the other’s language.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Little Kamani did not seem to sense any handicap in the fact that neither could speak the other’s language.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had her personal maid, a demure, slant-eyed little thing.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading A STUDENT PRINCE The Imperial Hotel afforded the travelers every conceivable luxury, perfect service, and cosmopolitan meals.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Smiles made easy contact.
a female domestic
From this reading She had her personal maid, a demure, slant-eyed little thing.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading A STUDENT PRINCE The Imperial Hotel afforded the travelers every conceivable luxury, perfect service, and cosmopolitan meals.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Little Kamani did not seem to sense any handicap in the fact that neither could speak the other’s language.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little Kamani did not seem to sense any handicap in the fact that neither could speak the other’s language.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dulcie found her room a bower of flowers.
other's
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From this reading Little Kamani did not seem to sense any handicap in the fact that neither could speak the other’s language.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A STUDENT PRINCE The Imperial Hotel afforded the travelers every conceivable luxury, perfect service, and cosmopolitan meals.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She had her personal maid, a demure, slant-eyed little thing.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading A STUDENT PRINCE The Imperial Hotel afforded the travelers every conceivable luxury, perfect service, and cosmopolitan meals.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dulcie found her room a bower of flowers.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Little Kamani did not seem to sense any handicap in the fact that neither could speak the other’s language.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Little Kamani did not seem to sense any handicap in the fact that neither could speak the other’s language.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A STUDENT PRINCE The Imperial Hotel afforded the travelers every conceivable luxury, perfect service, and cosmopolitan meals.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had her personal maid, a demure, slant-eyed little thing.
slant-eyed
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From this reading She had her personal maid, a demure, slant-eyed little thing.
SmilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Smiles made easy contact.
express in speech
From this reading Little Kamani did not seem to sense any handicap in the fact that neither could speak the other’s language.
STUDENTnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A STUDENT PRINCE The Imperial Hotel afforded the travelers every conceivable luxury, perfect service, and cosmopolitan meals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little Kamani did not seem to sense any handicap in the fact that neither could speak the other’s language.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STUDENT PRINCE The Imperial Hotel afforded the travelers every conceivable luxury, perfect service, and cosmopolitan meals.
a special situation
From this reading She had her personal maid, a demure, slant-eyed little thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Kamani did not seem to sense any handicap in the fact that neither could speak the other’s language.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading A STUDENT PRINCE The Imperial Hotel afforded the travelers every conceivable luxury, perfect service, and cosmopolitan meals.
