abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading I could not endure the thought of spending one unnecessary moment in my poor dead friend's abode.
(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 Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was still in bed.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
clothing in general
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not endure the thought of spending one unnecessary moment in my poor dead friend's abode.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I could not endure the thought of spending one unnecessary moment in my poor dead friend's abode.
Dixon
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From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading I could not endure the thought of spending one unnecessary moment in my poor dead friend's abode.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I could not endure the thought of spending one unnecessary moment in my poor dead friend's abode.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Hubbard received me with his usual frozen politeness.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading Hubbard received me with his usual frozen politeness.
Hubbard'snounUS /ˈhʌbərdz/
possessive form of “hubbard” — a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could not endure the thought of spending one unnecessary moment in my poor dead friend's abode.
Jermyn
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From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
mirth-filled
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From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
a particular point in time
From this reading I could not endure the thought of spending one unnecessary moment in my poor dead friend's abode.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not endure the thought of spending one unnecessary moment in my poor dead friend's abode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could not endure the thought of spending one unnecessary moment in my poor dead friend's abode.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
on one occasion
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could not endure the thought of spending one unnecessary moment in my poor dead friend's abode.
OperatesverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪts/
third-person singular of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Hubbard received me with his usual frozen politeness.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I could not endure the thought of spending one unnecessary moment in my poor dead friend's abode.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Hubbard received me with his usual frozen politeness.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading I could not endure the thought of spending one unnecessary moment in my poor dead friend's abode.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still in bed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could not endure the thought of spending one unnecessary moment in my poor dead friend's abode.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I could not endure the thought of spending one unnecessary moment in my poor dead friend's abode.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Helen's Medicine Operates On arrival at Jermyn Street I changed my clothes and, having collected all my belongings, I repaired at once to Dixon Hubbard's flat.
trophy-covered
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From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading I could not endure the thought of spending one unnecessary moment in my poor dead friend's abode.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Hubbard received me with his usual frozen politeness.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I saw his honest face and gay, mirth-filled eyes in every corner; and he smiled at me from every dark nook and shadow of the trophy-covered walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still in bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hubbard received me with his usual frozen politeness.
