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From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came in hurriedly, and delivered a breathless little chuckle as he closed the door behind him.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
AMBERnounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came in hurriedly, and delivered a breathless little chuckle as he closed the door behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He came in hurriedly, and delivered a breathless little chuckle as he closed the door behind him.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading He came in hurriedly, and delivered a breathless little chuckle as he closed the door behind him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Peter had reached the most exciting chapter in the variegated career of “Handsome Hike, the Terror of Texas,” when Amber came in.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Peter had reached the most exciting chapter in the variegated career of “Handsome Hike, the Terror of Texas,” when Amber came in.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Peter had reached the most exciting chapter in the variegated career of “Handsome Hike, the Terror of Texas,” when Amber came in.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading He came in hurriedly, and delivered a breathless little chuckle as he closed the door behind him.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He came in hurriedly, and delivered a breathless little chuckle as he closed the door behind him.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Of the three rooms, Peter occupied one, Amber (“My nephew from the country,” said Peter elaborately) the other, and the third was Peter’s “common room.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Of the three rooms, Peter occupied one, Amber (“My nephew from the country,” said Peter elaborately) the other, and the third was Peter’s “common room.”
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He came in hurriedly, and delivered a breathless little chuckle as he closed the door behind him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He came in hurriedly, and delivered a breathless little chuckle as he closed the door behind him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Peter looked up over his spectacles, and dropped his romance to his lap.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading Of the three rooms, Peter occupied one, Amber (“My nephew from the country,” said Peter elaborately) the other, and the third was Peter’s “common room.”
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Peter had reached the most exciting chapter in the variegated career of “Handsome Hike, the Terror of Texas,” when Amber came in.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of the three rooms, Peter occupied one, Amber (“My nephew from the country,” said Peter elaborately) the other, and the third was Peter’s “common room.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Peter had reached the most exciting chapter in the variegated career of “Handsome Hike, the Terror of Texas,” when Amber came in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
HikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading Peter had reached the most exciting chapter in the variegated career of “Handsome Hike, the Terror of Texas,” when Amber came in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came in hurriedly, and delivered a breathless little chuckle as he closed the door behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He came in hurriedly, and delivered a breathless little chuckle as he closed the door behind him.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter had reached the most exciting chapter in the variegated career of “Handsome Hike, the Terror of Texas,” when Amber came in.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Peter looked up over his spectacles, and dropped his romance to his lap.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He came in hurriedly, and delivered a breathless little chuckle as he closed the door behind him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Peter looked up over his spectacles, and dropped his romance to his lap.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Peter had reached the most exciting chapter in the variegated career of “Handsome Hike, the Terror of Texas,” when Amber came in.
MusknounUS /mʌsk/
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of the three rooms, Peter occupied one, Amber (“My nephew from the country,” said Peter elaborately) the other, and the third was Peter’s “common room.”
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Of the three rooms, Peter occupied one, Amber (“My nephew from the country,” said Peter elaborately) the other, and the third was Peter’s “common room.”
held or filled or in use
From this reading Of the three rooms, Peter occupied one, Amber (“My nephew from the country,” said Peter elaborately) the other, and the third was Peter’s “common room.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the three rooms, Peter occupied one, Amber (“My nephew from the country,” said Peter elaborately) the other, and the third was Peter’s “common room.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of the three rooms, Peter occupied one, Amber (“My nephew from the country,” said Peter elaborately) the other, and the third was Peter’s “common room.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Peter looked up over his spectacles, and dropped his romance to his lap.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Of the three rooms, Peter occupied one, Amber (“My nephew from the country,” said Peter elaborately) the other, and the third was Peter’s “common room.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Peter had reached the most exciting chapter in the variegated career of “Handsome Hike, the Terror of Texas,” when Amber came in.
Redcow
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From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Peter looked up over his spectacles, and dropped his romance to his lap.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Of the three rooms, Peter occupied one, Amber (“My nephew from the country,” said Peter elaborately) the other, and the third was Peter’s “common room.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Of the three rooms, Peter occupied one, Amber (“My nephew from the country,” said Peter elaborately) the other, and the third was Peter’s “common room.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of the three rooms, Peter occupied one, Amber (“My nephew from the country,” said Peter elaborately) the other, and the third was Peter’s “common room.”
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Peter looked up over his spectacles, and dropped his romance to his lap.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Peter had reached the most exciting chapter in the variegated career of “Handsome Hike, the Terror of Texas,” when Amber came in.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Peter had reached the most exciting chapter in the variegated career of “Handsome Hike, the Terror of Texas,” when Amber came in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Of the three rooms, Peter occupied one, Amber (“My nephew from the country,” said Peter elaborately) the other, and the third was Peter’s “common room.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of the three rooms, Peter occupied one, Amber (“My nephew from the country,” said Peter elaborately) the other, and the third was Peter’s “common room.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
the upper part of anything
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter looked up over his spectacles, and dropped his romance to his lap.
variegatedadjectiveUS /ˈverɪɡeɪtɪd/
having a variety of colors
From this reading Peter had reached the most exciting chapter in the variegated career of “Handsome Hike, the Terror of Texas,” when Amber came in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
at the time that
From this reading Peter had reached the most exciting chapter in the variegated career of “Handsome Hike, the Terror of Texas,” when Amber came in.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading AMBER GOES TO SCOTLAND YARD Peter Musk had the entire top floor of 19, Redcow Court, and was accounted an ideal tenant by his landlord, for he paid his rent regularly.
