Plan of Stevenson's Site

steel

n. thép

of steel

idiom. having a quality like steel, especially a strong, cold or hard quality

• She felt a hand of steel (= a strong, firm hand) on her arm.

• You need a cool head and nerves of steel (= great courage).

originally

adv. used to describe the situation that existed at the beginning of a particular period or activity, especially before something was changed

• Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece.

determined

adj. showing determination

• Her voice was grimly determined.

come about

phrasal verb. to happen

• Can you tell me how the accident came about?

premises

n. [plural] the building and land near to it that a business owns or uses

• The company is looking for larger premises.

layout

n. [usually singular] the way in which the parts of something such as the page of a book, a website, a garden or a building are arranged

• There is no single correct layout for business letters.

refurbishment

n. [uncountable, countable] the act or process of cleaning and decorating a room, building, etc. in order to make it more attractive, more useful, etc.

• The hotel is closed for refurbishment.