used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOINT IN HIS ARMOUR.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
ARMOURnounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading A JOINT IN HIS ARMOUR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Willie Ruston slept, on the night following his return to London, in the Carlins' house at Hampstead.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
Carlins
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From this reading Willie Ruston slept, on the night following his return to London, in the Carlins' house at Hampstead.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading There he fled now, in the turmoil of his mind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Willie Ruston slept, on the night following his return to London, in the Carlins' house at Hampstead.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
Hampstead
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From this reading Willie Ruston slept, on the night following his return to London, in the Carlins' house at Hampstead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A JOINT IN HIS ARMOUR.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Willie Ruston slept, on the night following his return to London, in the Carlins' house at Hampstead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A JOINT IN HIS ARMOUR.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
JOINTnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading A JOINT IN HIS ARMOUR.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Willie Ruston slept, on the night following his return to London, in the Carlins' house at Hampstead.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There he fled now, in the turmoil of his mind.
absolutely essential
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Willie Ruston slept, on the night following his return to London, in the Carlins' house at Hampstead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There he fled now, in the turmoil of his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Willie Ruston slept, on the night following his return to London, in the Carlins' house at Hampstead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Willie Ruston slept, on the night following his return to London, in the Carlins' house at Hampstead.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
Ruston
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From this reading Willie Ruston slept, on the night following his return to London, in the Carlins' house at Hampstead.
Ruston's
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From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Willie Ruston slept, on the night following his return to London, in the Carlins' house at Hampstead.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The all-important question of the railway made a consultation necessary, and Ruston's indisposition to face his solitary rooms caused him to accept gladly the proffered hospitality.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Willie Ruston slept, on the night following his return to London, in the Carlins' house at Hampstead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Willie Ruston slept, on the night following his return to London, in the Carlins' house at Hampstead.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading There he fled now, in the turmoil of his mind.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little cramped place was always a refuge and a rest; there he could best rejoice over a victory or forget a temporary defeat.
Willie
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From this reading Willie Ruston slept, on the night following his return to London, in the Carlins' house at Hampstead.
