15th
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From this reading THE CARLTON HOTEL 15th November DARLING ELIZABETH:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were very few people there, as it isn't the season, but about one o'clock a great many people began to come for lunch.
(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 Most of the men looked like Jews, and they all wore gold rings with crests on their little fingers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There were very few people there, as it isn't the season, but about one o'clock a great many people began to come for lunch.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were very few people there, as it isn't the season, but about one o'clock a great many people began to come for lunch.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
CARLTON
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From this reading THE CARLTON HOTEL 15th November DARLING ELIZABETH:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were very few people there, as it isn't the season, but about one o'clock a great many people began to come for lunch.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Most of the men looked like Jews, and they all wore gold rings with crests on their little fingers.
a special loved one
From this reading THE CARLTON HOTEL 15th November DARLING ELIZABETH:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
didn't
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From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
down-stairs
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From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading THE CARLTON HOTEL 15th November DARLING ELIZABETH:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Most of the men looked like Jews, and they all wore gold rings with crests on their little fingers.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
coins made of gold
From this reading Most of the men looked like Jews, and they all wore gold rings with crests on their little fingers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were very few people there, as it isn't the season, but about one o'clock a great many people began to come for lunch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE CARLTON HOTEL 15th November DARLING ELIZABETH:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
isn't
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From this reading There were very few people there, as it isn't the season, but about one o'clock a great many people began to come for lunch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Most of the men looked like Jews, and they all wore gold rings with crests on their little fingers.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Most of the men looked like Jews, and they all wore gold rings with crests on their little fingers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Most of the men looked like Jews, and they all wore gold rings with crests on their little fingers.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Most of the men looked like Jews, and they all wore gold rings with crests on their little fingers.
take the midday meal
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were very few people there, as it isn't the season, but about one o'clock a great many people began to come for lunch.
the force of workers available
From this reading Most of the men looked like Jews, and they all wore gold rings with crests on their little fingers.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the men looked like Jews, and they all wore gold rings with crests on their little fingers.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE CARLTON HOTEL 15th November DARLING ELIZABETH:
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading There were very few people there, as it isn't the season, but about one o'clock a great many people began to come for lunch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the men looked like Jews, and they all wore gold rings with crests on their little fingers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most of the men looked like Jews, and they all wore gold rings with crests on their little fingers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were very few people there, as it isn't the season, but about one o'clock a great many people began to come for lunch.
and nothing more
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were very few people there, as it isn't the season, but about one o'clock a great many people began to come for lunch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
RainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Most of the men looked like Jews, and they all wore gold rings with crests on their little fingers.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There were very few people there, as it isn't the season, but about one o'clock a great many people began to come for lunch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CARLTON HOTEL 15th November DARLING ELIZABETH:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of the men looked like Jews, and they all wore gold rings with crests on their little fingers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of the men looked like Jews, and they all wore gold rings with crests on their little fingers.
up to a particular time
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were very few people there, as it isn't the season, but about one o'clock a great many people began to come for lunch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were very few people there, as it isn't the season, but about one o'clock a great many people began to come for lunch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
at the time that
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had breakfast in bed, and didn't get up till quite twelve; it was such a miserable day we didn't know what to do with ourselves, so we went down-stairs and sat in that jolly place with the glass roof and the palms, and there was quite a good band playing.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Most of the men looked like Jews, and they all wore gold rings with crests on their little fingers.
the day immediately before today
From this reading {_A Rainy Day_} {_At Lunch_} Yesterday it rained as it only can rain in London in November, and when it stopped for a few minutes there was such a nasty fog.
