(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 I had opened wide all the paper screens and doors of my room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had opened wide all the paper screens and doors of my room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people of the hotel are not many, but its building is extensive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I sat at my desk, as the sun was going down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I sat at my desk, as the sun was going down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been especially quiet today.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The people of the hotel are not many, but its building is extensive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The people of the hotel are not many, but its building is extensive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading I sat at my desk, as the sun was going down.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I had opened wide all the paper screens and doors of my room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I sat at my desk, as the sun was going down.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It has been especially quiet today.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The people of the hotel are not many, but its building is extensive.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
the act of departing
From this reading I sat at my desk, as the sun was going down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had opened wide all the paper screens and doors of my room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been especially quiet today.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The people of the hotel are not many, but its building is extensive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sat at my desk, as the sun was going down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The people of the hotel are not many, but its building is extensive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The people of the hotel are not many, but its building is extensive.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The people of the hotel are not many, but its building is extensive.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sat at my desk, as the sun was going down.
not any; not one
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The people of the hotel are not many, but its building is extensive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had opened wide all the paper screens and doors of my room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I had opened wide all the paper screens and doors of my room.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I had opened wide all the paper screens and doors of my room.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of the hotel are not many, but its building is extensive.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It has been especially quiet today.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I had opened wide all the paper screens and doors of my room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat at my desk, as the sun was going down.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading I had opened wide all the paper screens and doors of my room.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I sat at my desk, as the sun was going down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I sat at my desk, as the sun was going down.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading It has been especially quiet today.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I sat at my desk, as the sun was going down.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I had opened wide all the paper screens and doors of my room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My room is far in the interior, with many turns of passage, separating it from the quarters inhabited by the not many people of the establishment, and no sound comes to disturb my thinking.
