used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
(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 "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been, said the newspapers, an exceptionally gay winter and spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
any thing at all
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
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 "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Seldom had there been so many beautiful and important debutantes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been, said the newspapers, an exceptionally gay winter and spring.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
debutantesnounUS /ˈdebjəˈtɑːnts/
plural of “debutante” — a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading Seldom had there been so many beautiful and important debutantes.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
to come or go into
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
apart from; not including
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading It had been, said the newspapers, an exceptionally gay winter and spring.
exitsnounUS /ˈeɡzɪts/
plural of “exit” — an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It had been, said the newspapers, an exceptionally gay winter and spring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
hermeticallyadverbUS /hərˈmetɪkəli/
in an airtight manner
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
of great significance or value
From this reading Seldom had there been so many beautiful and important debutantes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
immediately past
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
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 Seldom had there been so many beautiful and important debutantes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It had been, said the newspapers, an exceptionally gay winter and spring.
not any; not one
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
on one occasion
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
and nothing more
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It had been, said the newspapers, an exceptionally gay winter and spring.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
not often
From this reading Seldom had there been so many beautiful and important debutantes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
the season of growth
From this reading It had been, said the newspapers, an exceptionally gay winter and spring.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
supplementsnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənts/
plural of “supplement” — textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But there is never anything in Sunday supplements about the assistants in department stores, for they are fashionable only in restricted districts, and they do not commit murders and such things, though they might occasionally enjoy doing so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
which person or people
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It had been, said the newspapers, an exceptionally gay winter and spring.
an affirmative
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "YES" TO ANYTHING At last it was July, and New York felt like a vast hermetically sealed Turkish bath into which all were free to enter, but once in, must remain, as there were no exits and no closing hours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Most of the people you read about in the Sunday supplements (except those who commit murders and such things) had escaped to the sea or mountains before the Turkish bath opened for the summer.
