used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room was called the study, but it was really more of a master's common room.
Abney
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From this reading Mr Abney had a smaller sanctum of his own, reserved exclusively for himself.
Abney's
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From this reading It was the practice of the staff of Sanstead House School to assemble after dinner in Mr Abney's study for coffee.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the practice of the staff of Sanstead House School to assemble after dinner in Mr Abney's study for coffee.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading It was the practice of the staff of Sanstead House School to assemble after dinner in Mr Abney's study for coffee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
boredomnounUS /ˈbɔːrdəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The room was called the study, but it was really more of a master's common room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The room was called the study, but it was really more of a master's common room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading I I owed it to my colleague Glossop that I was in the centre of the surprising things that occurred that night.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading It was the practice of the staff of Sanstead House School to assemble after dinner in Mr Abney's study for coffee.
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading I I owed it to my colleague Glossop that I was in the centre of the surprising things that occurred that night.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The room was called the study, but it was really more of a master's common room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was the practice of the staff of Sanstead House School to assemble after dinner in Mr Abney's study for coffee.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Mr Abney had a smaller sanctum of his own, reserved exclusively for himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the practice of the staff of Sanstead House School to assemble after dinner in Mr Abney's study for coffee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
Glossop
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From this reading I I owed it to my colleague Glossop that I was in the centre of the surprising things that occurred that night.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Abney had a smaller sanctum of his own, reserved exclusively for himself.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr Abney had a smaller sanctum of his own, reserved exclusively for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Abney had a smaller sanctum of his own, reserved exclusively for himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I I owed it to my colleague Glossop that I was in the centre of the surprising things that occurred that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I I owed it to my colleague Glossop that I was in the centre of the surprising things that occurred that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I I owed it to my colleague Glossop that I was in the centre of the surprising things that occurred that night.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The room was called the study, but it was really more of a master's common room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The room was called the study, but it was really more of a master's common room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was the practice of the staff of Sanstead House School to assemble after dinner in Mr Abney's study for coffee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I I owed it to my colleague Glossop that I was in the centre of the surprising things that occurred that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I I owed it to my colleague Glossop that I was in the centre of the surprising things that occurred that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I I owed it to my colleague Glossop that I was in the centre of the surprising things that occurred that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I I owed it to my colleague Glossop that I was in the centre of the surprising things that occurred that night.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading I I owed it to my colleague Glossop that I was in the centre of the surprising things that occurred that night.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr Abney had a smaller sanctum of his own, reserved exclusively for himself.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
patrollingverbUS /pəˈtroʊlɪŋ/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It was the practice of the staff of Sanstead House School to assemble after dinner in Mr Abney's study for coffee.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The room was called the study, but it was really more of a master's common room.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Mr Abney had a smaller sanctum of his own, reserved exclusively for himself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was called the study, but it was really more of a master's common room.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading Mr Abney had a smaller sanctum of his own, reserved exclusively for himself.
Sanstead
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From this reading It was the practice of the staff of Sanstead House School to assemble after dinner in Mr Abney's study for coffee.
an educational institution
From this reading It was the practice of the staff of Sanstead House School to assemble after dinner in Mr Abney's study for coffee.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Mr Abney had a smaller sanctum of his own, reserved exclusively for himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading It was the practice of the staff of Sanstead House School to assemble after dinner in Mr Abney's study for coffee.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was the practice of the staff of Sanstead House School to assemble after dinner in Mr Abney's study for coffee.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading I I owed it to my colleague Glossop that I was in the centre of the surprising things that occurred that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I I owed it to my colleague Glossop that I was in the centre of the surprising things that occurred that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I I owed it to my colleague Glossop that I was in the centre of the surprising things that occurred that night.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I I owed it to my colleague Glossop that I was in the centre of the surprising things that occurred that night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I I owed it to my colleague Glossop that I was in the centre of the surprising things that occurred that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I I owed it to my colleague Glossop that I was in the centre of the surprising things that occurred that night.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By sheer weight of boredom, Glossop drove me from the house, so that it came about that, at half past nine, the time at which the affair began, I was patrolling the gravel in front of the porch.
