Adele
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From this reading Adele and I talked for an hour or so, and we had plenty to say, but in time the fever seized us too.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Adele and I talked for an hour or so, and we had plenty to say, but in time the fever seized us too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORKING _THE ORACLE_ We had food and wine, plenty of it, and very excellently served.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Adele and I talked for an hour or so, and we had plenty to say, but in time the fever seized us too.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The room in which we were imprisoned was more than comfortable--it was luxurious.
couchesnounUS /ˈkaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading There were couches and easy-chairs, magazines and shaded electric lights.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet we could not rest for one moment.
easy-chairs
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From this reading There were couches and easy-chairs, magazines and shaded electric lights.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading There were couches and easy-chairs, magazines and shaded electric lights.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading WORKING _THE ORACLE_ We had food and wine, plenty of it, and very excellently served.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Adele and I talked for an hour or so, and we had plenty to say, but in time the fever seized us too.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading WORKING _THE ORACLE_ We had food and wine, plenty of it, and very excellently served.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet we could not rest for one moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WORKING _THE ORACLE_ We had food and wine, plenty of it, and very excellently served.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Adele and I talked for an hour or so, and we had plenty to say, but in time the fever seized us too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Adele and I talked for an hour or so, and we had plenty to say, but in time the fever seized us too.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading The room in which we were imprisoned was more than comfortable--it was luxurious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room in which we were imprisoned was more than comfortable--it was luxurious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WORKING _THE ORACLE_ We had food and wine, plenty of it, and very excellently served.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading There were couches and easy-chairs, magazines and shaded electric lights.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The room in which we were imprisoned was more than comfortable--it was luxurious.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading There were couches and easy-chairs, magazines and shaded electric lights.
a particular point in time
From this reading Yet we could not rest for one moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The room in which we were imprisoned was more than comfortable--it was luxurious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet we could not rest for one moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WORKING _THE ORACLE_ We had food and wine, plenty of it, and very excellently served.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet we could not rest for one moment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Adele and I talked for an hour or so, and we had plenty to say, but in time the fever seized us too.
ORACLEnounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading WORKING _THE ORACLE_ We had food and wine, plenty of it, and very excellently served.
a full supply
From this reading WORKING _THE ORACLE_ We had food and wine, plenty of it, and very excellently served.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Yet we could not rest for one moment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room in which we were imprisoned was more than comfortable--it was luxurious.
express in words
From this reading Adele and I talked for an hour or so, and we had plenty to say, but in time the fever seized us too.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Adele and I talked for an hour or so, and we had plenty to say, but in time the fever seized us too.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading WORKING _THE ORACLE_ We had food and wine, plenty of it, and very excellently served.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading There were couches and easy-chairs, magazines and shaded electric lights.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Adele and I talked for an hour or so, and we had plenty to say, but in time the fever seized us too.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Adele and I talked for an hour or so, and we had plenty to say, but in time the fever seized us too.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The room in which we were imprisoned was more than comfortable--it was luxurious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORKING _THE ORACLE_ We had food and wine, plenty of it, and very excellently served.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were couches and easy-chairs, magazines and shaded electric lights.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Adele and I talked for an hour or so, and we had plenty to say, but in time the fever seized us too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adele and I talked for an hour or so, and we had plenty to say, but in time the fever seized us too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Adele and I talked for an hour or so, and we had plenty to say, but in time the fever seized us too.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Adele and I talked for an hour or so, and we had plenty to say, but in time the fever seized us too.
precisely as stated
From this reading WORKING _THE ORACLE_ We had food and wine, plenty of it, and very excellently served.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room in which we were imprisoned was more than comfortable--it was luxurious.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WORKING _THE ORACLE_ We had food and wine, plenty of it, and very excellently served.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The room in which we were imprisoned was more than comfortable--it was luxurious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room in which we were imprisoned was more than comfortable--it was luxurious.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading WORKING _THE ORACLE_ We had food and wine, plenty of it, and very excellently served.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading WORKING _THE ORACLE_ We had food and wine, plenty of it, and very excellently served.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet we could not rest for one moment.
