used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He put up at the Commercial Hotel, a small inn capable of accommodating about thirty travelers.
accommodatingadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
From this reading He put up at the Commercial Hotel, a small inn capable of accommodating about thirty travelers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Brentwood did not seem an attractive place to Gerald, and he felt that he should be glad to take the morning train to St. Paul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brentwood did not seem an attractive place to Gerald, and he felt that he should be glad to take the morning train to St. Paul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He put up at the Commercial Hotel, a small inn capable of accommodating about thirty travelers.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Brentwood did not seem an attractive place to Gerald, and he felt that he should be glad to take the morning train to St. Paul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brentwood did not seem an attractive place to Gerald, and he felt that he should be glad to take the morning train to St. Paul.
have
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
Brentwood
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From this reading TWO weeks later Gerald found himself in the town of Brentwood, Minnesota.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He put up at the Commercial Hotel, a small inn capable of accommodating about thirty travelers.
CommercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading He put up at the Commercial Hotel, a small inn capable of accommodating about thirty travelers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Brentwood did not seem an attractive place to Gerald, and he felt that he should be glad to take the morning train to St. Paul.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Brentwood did not seem an attractive place to Gerald, and he felt that he should be glad to take the morning train to St. Paul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
set up or found
From this reading TWO weeks later Gerald found himself in the town of Brentwood, Minnesota.
Gerald
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From this reading TWO weeks later Gerald found himself in the town of Brentwood, Minnesota.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Brentwood did not seem an attractive place to Gerald, and he felt that he should be glad to take the morning train to St. Paul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
HASTINGSnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading THOMAS HASTINGS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TWO weeks later Gerald found himself in the town of Brentwood, Minnesota.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He put up at the Commercial Hotel, a small inn capable of accommodating about thirty travelers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO weeks later Gerald found himself in the town of Brentwood, Minnesota.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He put up at the Commercial Hotel, a small inn capable of accommodating about thirty travelers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TWO weeks later Gerald found himself in the town of Brentwood, Minnesota.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
MinnesotanounUS /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/
a midwestern state
From this reading TWO weeks later Gerald found himself in the town of Brentwood, Minnesota.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Brentwood did not seem an attractive place to Gerald, and he felt that he should be glad to take the morning train to St. Paul.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brentwood did not seem an attractive place to Gerald, and he felt that he should be glad to take the morning train to St. Paul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO weeks later Gerald found himself in the town of Brentwood, Minnesota.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Brentwood did not seem an attractive place to Gerald, and he felt that he should be glad to take the morning train to St. Paul.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put up at the Commercial Hotel, a small inn capable of accommodating about thirty travelers.
Sandford
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From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Brentwood did not seem an attractive place to Gerald, and he felt that he should be glad to take the morning train to St. Paul.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Brentwood did not seem an attractive place to Gerald, and he felt that he should be glad to take the morning train to St. Paul.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brentwood did not seem an attractive place to Gerald, and he felt that he should be glad to take the morning train to St. Paul.
carry out
From this reading Brentwood did not seem an attractive place to Gerald, and he felt that he should be glad to take the morning train to St. Paul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brentwood did not seem an attractive place to Gerald, and he felt that he should be glad to take the morning train to St. Paul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO weeks later Gerald found himself in the town of Brentwood, Minnesota.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He put up at the Commercial Hotel, a small inn capable of accommodating about thirty travelers.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS HASTINGS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading TWO weeks later Gerald found himself in the town of Brentwood, Minnesota.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Brentwood did not seem an attractive place to Gerald, and he felt that he should be glad to take the morning train to St. Paul.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading He put up at the Commercial Hotel, a small inn capable of accommodating about thirty travelers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO weeks later Gerald found himself in the town of Brentwood, Minnesota.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He put up at the Commercial Hotel, a small inn capable of accommodating about thirty travelers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading TWO weeks later Gerald found himself in the town of Brentwood, Minnesota.
which person or people
From this reading It was too small for him to expect to do much business there, but he had a special message to bear to a sister of Mr. Sandford, who had her home in the place.
