used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sitting room, when they came to it after supper, looked as pleasant as a hotel sitting room could.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sitting room, when they came to it after supper, looked as pleasant as a hotel sitting room could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
at or in or to any place
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sitting room, when they came to it after supper, looked as pleasant as a hotel sitting room could.
completely unclothed
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sitting room, when they came to it after supper, looked as pleasant as a hotel sitting room could.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sitting room, when they came to it after supper, looked as pleasant as a hotel sitting room could.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
DISCUSSIONSnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading DISCUSSIONS.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover it was a private room; they had it to themselves.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The sitting room, when they came to it after supper, looked as pleasant as a hotel sitting room could.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sitting room, when they came to it after supper, looked as pleasant as a hotel sitting room could.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sitting room, when they came to it after supper, looked as pleasant as a hotel sitting room could.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover it was a private room; they had it to themselves.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Now what next? thought Rotha.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now what next? thought Rotha.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The sitting room, when they came to it after supper, looked as pleasant as a hotel sitting room could.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Moreover it was a private room; they had it to themselves.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The sitting room, when they came to it after supper, looked as pleasant as a hotel sitting room could.
Rotha
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From this reading Now what next? thought Rotha.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The sitting room, when they came to it after supper, looked as pleasant as a hotel sitting room could.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The sitting room, when they came to it after supper, looked as pleasant as a hotel sitting room could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sitting room, when they came to it after supper, looked as pleasant as a hotel sitting room could.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Moreover it was a private room; they had it to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sitting room, when they came to it after supper, looked as pleasant as a hotel sitting room could.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now what next? thought Rotha.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sitting room, when they came to it after supper, looked as pleasant as a hotel sitting room could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now what next? thought Rotha.
at the time that
From this reading The sitting room, when they came to it after supper, looked as pleasant as a hotel sitting room could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was but a bare apartment, after the fashion of country hotels; however it was filled with the blaze of a good fire, and that gives a glimmer of comfort anywhere.
