used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
in addition
From this reading There was light green matting on the floor and there were also light green cushions in each of the long wicker chairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Curtains of green gauze hung before the windows, and the fierce sunlight filtering through gave the room a strangely translucent effect.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
BungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There was light green matting on the floor and there were also light green cushions in each of the long wicker chairs.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was like a chamber under the sea.
CurtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Curtains of green gauze hung before the windows, and the fierce sunlight filtering through gave the room a strangely translucent effect.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading There was light green matting on the floor and there were also light green cushions in each of the long wicker chairs.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
take in liquids
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was light green matting on the floor and there were also light green cushions in each of the long wicker chairs.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Curtains of green gauze hung before the windows, and the fierce sunlight filtering through gave the room a strangely translucent effect.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
Everard
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From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Curtains of green gauze hung before the windows, and the fierce sunlight filtering through gave the room a strangely translucent effect.
filteringverbUS /ˈfɪltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Curtains of green gauze hung before the windows, and the fierce sunlight filtering through gave the room a strangely translucent effect.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was light green matting on the floor and there were also light green cushions in each of the long wicker chairs.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading Curtains of green gauze hung before the windows, and the fierce sunlight filtering through gave the room a strangely translucent effect.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Curtains of green gauze hung before the windows, and the fierce sunlight filtering through gave the room a strangely translucent effect.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Curtains of green gauze hung before the windows, and the fierce sunlight filtering through gave the room a strangely translucent effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was light green matting on the floor and there were also light green cushions in each of the long wicker chairs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a chamber under the sea.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was light green matting on the floor and there were also light green cushions in each of the long wicker chairs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
mattingnounUS /ˈmætɪŋ/
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading There was light green matting on the floor and there were also light green cushions in each of the long wicker chairs.
Monck
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From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
polonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
sauntered
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From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was like a chamber under the sea.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
in a strange manner
From this reading Curtains of green gauze hung before the windows, and the fierce sunlight filtering through gave the room a strangely translucent effect.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Curtains of green gauze hung before the windows, and the fierce sunlight filtering through gave the room a strangely translucent effect.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was light green matting on the floor and there were also light green cushions in each of the long wicker chairs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
Tommy
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From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
translucentadjectiveUS /trænˈsluːsənt/
allowing light to pass through diffusely
From this reading Curtains of green gauze hung before the windows, and the fierce sunlight filtering through gave the room a strangely translucent effect.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was like a chamber under the sea.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was light green matting on the floor and there were also light green cushions in each of the long wicker chairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sauntered in through the verandah in search of a drink which he expected to find in the room which Stella during her brief sojourn had made more dainty and artistic than the rest, albeit it had never been dignified by the name of drawing-room.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading There was light green matting on the floor and there were also light green cushions in each of the long wicker chairs.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Curtains of green gauze hung before the windows, and the fierce sunlight filtering through gave the room a strangely translucent effect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DREAM It was a fortnight after the wedding, on an evening of intense heat, that Everard Monck, now established with Tommy at The Green Bungalow, came in from polo to find the mail awaiting him.
