used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
the part of the day between noon and evening
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an hour or so they would get the belated hot shower and the change of clothes, and be none the worse for the delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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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 They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In an hour or so they would get the belated hot shower and the change of clothes, and be none the worse for the delay.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading In an hour or so they would get the belated hot shower and the change of clothes, and be none the worse for the delay.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
showing who or what does the action
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one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
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a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In an hour or so they would get the belated hot shower and the change of clothes, and be none the worse for the delay.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
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clothing in general
From this reading In an hour or so they would get the belated hot shower and the change of clothes, and be none the worse for the delay.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
an institution created to conduct business
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading In an hour or so they would get the belated hot shower and the change of clothes, and be none the worse for the delay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
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flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
brought together in one place
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In an hour or so they would get the belated hot shower and the change of clothes, and be none the worse for the delay.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
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grill-room
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
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 In an hour or so they would get the belated hot shower and the change of clothes, and be none the worse for the delay.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In an hour or so they would get the belated hot shower and the change of clothes, and be none the worse for the delay.
https
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ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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Lippincott
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
neuralgianoun
acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
not one, and not any
From this reading In an hour or so they would get the belated hot shower and the change of clothes, and be none the worse for the delay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
not one thing; not anything
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
Otranto
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penaltiesnounUS /ˈpenəltiz/
plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
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playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
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plunkedverbUS /plʌŋkt/
past form of “plunk” — make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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a particular situation
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading In an hour or so they would get the belated hot shower and the change of clothes, and be none the worse for the delay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In an hour or so they would get the belated hot shower and the change of clothes, and be none the worse for the delay.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
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-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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UnderwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
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usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
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vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading They had come in from court or course, and not stopping for a bath and a rub and fresh garments had plunked themselves down in vacant chairs, and joined in throwing once around for the drinks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
which person or people
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in the company of; together with
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(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading In an hour or so they would get the belated hot shower and the change of clothes, and be none the worse for the delay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In an hour or so they would get the belated hot shower and the change of clothes, and be none the worse for the delay.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Around a large circular table in the centre of the room were gathered a crowd of the younger members, who had sufficient youth in them to ignore rheumatism and neuralgia and the other penalties bred by damp flannels and wet shoes.
