used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The building contained a number of rooms, and entertainments to suit all classes.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
(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 The building contained a number of rooms, and entertainments to suit all classes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the glory of the Shah's Rooms was The Desert, as the conception was original and excellently carried out by clever workmen and designers.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
boxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building contained a number of rooms, and entertainments to suit all classes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the glory of the Shah's Rooms was The Desert, as the conception was original and excellently carried out by clever workmen and designers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the glory of the Shah's Rooms was The Desert, as the conception was original and excellently carried out by clever workmen and designers.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But the glory of the Shah's Rooms was The Desert, as the conception was original and excellently carried out by clever workmen and designers.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The building contained a number of rooms, and entertainments to suit all classes.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading But the glory of the Shah's Rooms was The Desert, as the conception was original and excellently carried out by clever workmen and designers.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading But the glory of the Shah's Rooms was The Desert, as the conception was original and excellently carried out by clever workmen and designers.
gotten under control
From this reading The building contained a number of rooms, and entertainments to suit all classes.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading But the glory of the Shah's Rooms was The Desert, as the conception was original and excellently carried out by clever workmen and designers.
designersnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnərz/
plural of “designer” — a person who specializes in interior design
From this reading But the glory of the Shah's Rooms was The Desert, as the conception was original and excellently carried out by clever workmen and designers.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The building contained a number of rooms, and entertainments to suit all classes.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading But the glory of the Shah's Rooms was The Desert, as the conception was original and excellently carried out by clever workmen and designers.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
a state of high honor
From this reading But the glory of the Shah's Rooms was The Desert, as the conception was original and excellently carried out by clever workmen and designers.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
lawn-tennis
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From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The building contained a number of rooms, and entertainments to suit all classes.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading But the glory of the Shah's Rooms was The Desert, as the conception was original and excellently carried out by clever workmen and designers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the glory of the Shah's Rooms was The Desert, as the conception was original and excellently carried out by clever workmen and designers.
coated with paint
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
pyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
Shah'snounUS /ʃɑːz/
possessive form of “shah” — title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The building contained a number of rooms, and entertainments to suit all classes.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The building contained a number of rooms, and entertainments to suit all classes.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
undiminishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈmɪnɪʃt/
not lessened or diminished
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This was a vast expanse of real sand, covering several acres, and bounded on all sides by painted scenery of tropical sky and arid rocks, and occasional cities, and one or two pyramids.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Shah's Rooms were the latest sensation of frivolous London, and had lasted for six months with undiminished success.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading But the glory of the Shah's Rooms was The Desert, as the conception was original and excellently carried out by clever workmen and designers.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading There was a variety theatre with three performances daily, bars without number, billiard tables, lawn-tennis courts, a sawdust football ground, a motor and bicycle track, and a large hall for wrestling and boxing.
