used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOREST Part of a letter that Philip Mark wrote to his friend:— “...
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It’s quiet with an amazing quietness considering its closeness to all the rattle.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It’s quiet with an amazing quietness considering its closeness to all the rattle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I’ve moved here—not very far away—three furnished rooms in an upper part in a small street off Victoria Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I couldn’t stay any longer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I’ve moved here—not very far away—three furnished rooms in an upper part in a small street off Victoria Street.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
closenessnounUS /ˈkloʊsnɪs/
a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
From this reading It’s quiet with an amazing quietness considering its closeness to all the rattle.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading It’s quiet with an amazing quietness considering its closeness to all the rattle.
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn’t stay any longer.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I’ve moved here—not very far away—three furnished rooms in an upper part in a small street off Victoria Street.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FOREST Part of a letter that Philip Mark wrote to his friend:— “...
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FOREST Part of a letter that Philip Mark wrote to his friend:— “...
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading I’ve moved here—not very far away—three furnished rooms in an upper part in a small street off Victoria Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I’ve moved here—not very far away—three furnished rooms in an upper part in a small street off Victoria Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOREST Part of a letter that Philip Mark wrote to his friend:— “...
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I couldn’t stay any longer.
I've
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From this reading I’ve moved here—not very far away—three furnished rooms in an upper part in a small street off Victoria Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
It's
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From this reading It’s quiet with an amazing quietness considering its closeness to all the rattle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It’s quiet with an amazing quietness considering its closeness to all the rattle.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE FOREST Part of a letter that Philip Mark wrote to his friend:— “...
for more time
From this reading I couldn’t stay any longer.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE FOREST Part of a letter that Philip Mark wrote to his friend:— “...
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I’ve moved here—not very far away—three furnished rooms in an upper part in a small street off Victoria Street.
not any; not one
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’ve moved here—not very far away—three furnished rooms in an upper part in a small street off Victoria Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOREST Part of a letter that Philip Mark wrote to his friend:— “...
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I’ve moved here—not very far away—three furnished rooms in an upper part in a small street off Victoria Street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE FOREST Part of a letter that Philip Mark wrote to his friend:— “...
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THE FOREST Part of a letter that Philip Mark wrote to his friend:— “...
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It’s quiet with an amazing quietness considering its closeness to all the rattle.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading It’s quiet with an amazing quietness considering its closeness to all the rattle.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading It’s quiet with an amazing quietness considering its closeness to all the rattle.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I’ve moved here—not very far away—three furnished rooms in an upper part in a small street off Victoria Street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I’ve moved here—not very far away—three furnished rooms in an upper part in a small street off Victoria Street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I couldn’t stay any longer.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I’ve moved here—not very far away—three furnished rooms in an upper part in a small street off Victoria Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FOREST Part of a letter that Philip Mark wrote to his friend:— “...
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOREST Part of a letter that Philip Mark wrote to his friend:— “...
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
They'd
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From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
they've
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From this reading They’d had me there a fortnight and then one of the daughters came home from being ‘finished’ in Paris, so that they’ve really no room for strangers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I’ve moved here—not very far away—three furnished rooms in an upper part in a small street off Victoria Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOREST Part of a letter that Philip Mark wrote to his friend:— “...
the topmost one of two
From this reading I’ve moved here—not very far away—three furnished rooms in an upper part in a small street off Victoria Street.
precisely as stated
From this reading I’ve moved here—not very far away—three furnished rooms in an upper part in a small street off Victoria Street.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading I’ve moved here—not very far away—three furnished rooms in an upper part in a small street off Victoria Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It’s quiet with an amazing quietness considering its closeness to all the rattle.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading THE FOREST Part of a letter that Philip Mark wrote to his friend:— “...
