used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Mystery of a Turkish Bath, by Rita.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is a rather penetrating book about the supernatural.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The Mystery of a Turkish Bath, by Rita.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It is a rather penetrating book about the supernatural.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Mystery of a Turkish Bath, by Rita.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It is some time in the late nineteenth century.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Under the pseudonym "Rita" E M Gollan wrote some seventy novels of which this is one.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
Gollan
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From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Under the pseudonym "Rita" E M Gollan wrote some seventy novels of which this is one.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
illnessesnounUS /ˈɪlnəsɪz/
plural of “illness” — impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Under the pseudonym "Rita" E M Gollan wrote some seventy novels of which this is one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a rather penetrating book about the supernatural.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It is some time in the late nineteenth century.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Under the pseudonym "Rita" E M Gollan wrote some seventy novels of which this is one.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Mystery of a Turkish Bath, by Rita.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading It is some time in the late nineteenth century.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Under the pseudonym "Rita" E M Gollan wrote some seventy novels of which this is one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mystery of a Turkish Bath, by Rita.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Under the pseudonym "Rita" E M Gollan wrote some seventy novels of which this is one.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It is a rather penetrating book about the supernatural.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
pseudonymnounUS /ˈsuːdənɪm/
a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Under the pseudonym "Rita" E M Gollan wrote some seventy novels of which this is one.
on the contrary
From this reading It is a rather penetrating book about the supernatural.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
Rita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mystery of a Turkish Bath, by Rita.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Under the pseudonym "Rita" E M Gollan wrote some seventy novels of which this is one.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Under the pseudonym "Rita" E M Gollan wrote some seventy novels of which this is one.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading It is a rather penetrating book about the supernatural.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mystery of a Turkish Bath, by Rita.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Under the pseudonym "Rita" E M Gollan wrote some seventy novels of which this is one.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is some time in the late nineteenth century.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading The Mystery of a Turkish Bath, by Rita.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Under the pseudonym "Rita" E M Gollan wrote some seventy novels of which this is one.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Under the pseudonym "Rita" E M Gollan wrote some seventy novels of which this is one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It starts off with a somewhat unusual situation, at least in literature, with a group of ladies in the turkish bath of a large and luxurious hotel by the sea, in England, the sort of hotel to which people go to be cured of illnesses, on the recommendation of their doctors.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Under the pseudonym "Rita" E M Gollan wrote some seventy novels of which this is one.
