adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was very hot, and moreover destitute of all those little conveniences which add so much to one's happiness in modern houses and hotels.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Certainly that to which Philip and Krantz were ushered, had anything rather than the air of an agreeable residence.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Certainly that to which Philip and Krantz were ushered, had anything rather than the air of an agreeable residence.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It was very hot, and moreover destitute of all those little conveniences which add so much to one's happiness in modern houses and hotels.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Certainly that to which Philip and Krantz were ushered, had anything rather than the air of an agreeable residence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certainly that to which Philip and Krantz were ushered, had anything rather than the air of an agreeable residence.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Certainly that to which Philip and Krantz were ushered, had anything rather than the air of an agreeable residence.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading It was under the fort, with a very small aperture looking towards the sea, for light and air.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading In fact, it consisted of four bare walls, and a stone floor, and that was all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly that to which Philip and Krantz were ushered, had anything rather than the air of an agreeable residence.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading In fact, it consisted of four bare walls, and a stone floor, and that was all.
conveniencesnounUS /kənˈviːnjənsɪz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading It was very hot, and moreover destitute of all those little conveniences which add so much to one's happiness in modern houses and hotels.
descants
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From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading It was very hot, and moreover destitute of all those little conveniences which add so much to one's happiness in modern houses and hotels.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it consisted of four bare walls, and a stone floor, and that was all.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In fact, it consisted of four bare walls, and a stone floor, and that was all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was under the fort, with a very small aperture looking towards the sea, for light and air.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It was under the fort, with a very small aperture looking towards the sea, for light and air.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In fact, it consisted of four bare walls, and a stone floor, and that was all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly that to which Philip and Krantz were ushered, had anything rather than the air of an agreeable residence.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was very hot, and moreover destitute of all those little conveniences which add so much to one's happiness in modern houses and hotels.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was very hot, and moreover destitute of all those little conveniences which add so much to one's happiness in modern houses and hotels.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was very hot, and moreover destitute of all those little conveniences which add so much to one's happiness in modern houses and hotels.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was very hot, and moreover destitute of all those little conveniences which add so much to one's happiness in modern houses and hotels.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
Krantz
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From this reading Certainly that to which Philip and Krantz were ushered, had anything rather than the air of an agreeable residence.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was under the fort, with a very small aperture looking towards the sea, for light and air.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was very hot, and moreover destitute of all those little conveniences which add so much to one's happiness in modern houses and hotels.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was under the fort, with a very small aperture looking towards the sea, for light and air.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It was very hot, and moreover destitute of all those little conveniences which add so much to one's happiness in modern houses and hotels.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading It was very hot, and moreover destitute of all those little conveniences which add so much to one's happiness in modern houses and hotels.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was very hot, and moreover destitute of all those little conveniences which add so much to one's happiness in modern houses and hotels.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
one's
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From this reading It was very hot, and moreover destitute of all those little conveniences which add so much to one's happiness in modern houses and hotels.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Certainly that to which Philip and Krantz were ushered, had anything rather than the air of an agreeable residence.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Certainly that to which Philip and Krantz were ushered, had anything rather than the air of an agreeable residence.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Certainly that to which Philip and Krantz were ushered, had anything rather than the air of an agreeable residence.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was under the fort, with a very small aperture looking towards the sea, for light and air.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was under the fort, with a very small aperture looking towards the sea, for light and air.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was very hot, and moreover destitute of all those little conveniences which add so much to one's happiness in modern houses and hotels.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In fact, it consisted of four bare walls, and a stone floor, and that was all.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Certainly that to which Philip and Krantz were ushered, had anything rather than the air of an agreeable residence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was very hot, and moreover destitute of all those little conveniences which add so much to one's happiness in modern houses and hotels.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It was under the fort, with a very small aperture looking towards the sea, for light and air.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was under the fort, with a very small aperture looking towards the sea, for light and air.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Certainly that to which Philip and Krantz were ushered, had anything rather than the air of an agreeable residence.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
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 In fact, it consisted of four bare walls, and a stone floor, and that was all.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was under the fort, with a very small aperture looking towards the sea, for light and air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certainly that to which Philip and Krantz were ushered, had anything rather than the air of an agreeable residence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Certainly that to which Philip and Krantz were ushered, had anything rather than the air of an agreeable residence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was under the fort, with a very small aperture looking towards the sea, for light and air.
