1885
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From this reading Was it not preparing for its first Senator since 1885?
75
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From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Ain't
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From this reading "Ain't it the limit?" remarked the chief clerk to Bud Haines, correspondent of the New York _Star_.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TO PLEASE A SENATOR The International Hotel in Washington was all hustle and bustle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
for the reason that
From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading "Ain't it the limit?" remarked the chief clerk to Bud Haines, correspondent of the New York _Star_.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading HOW TO PLEASE A SENATOR The International Hotel in Washington was all hustle and bustle.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Ain't it the limit?" remarked the chief clerk to Bud Haines, correspondent of the New York _Star_.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Ain't it the limit?" remarked the chief clerk to Bud Haines, correspondent of the New York _Star_.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading "Ain't it the limit?" remarked the chief clerk to Bud Haines, correspondent of the New York _Star_.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Was it not preparing for its first Senator since 1885?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Was it not preparing for its first Senator since 1885?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
Haines
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From this reading "Ain't it the limit?" remarked the chief clerk to Bud Haines, correspondent of the New York _Star_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
Hon
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From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
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HOW
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From this reading HOW TO PLEASE A SENATOR The International Hotel in Washington was all hustle and bustle.
hustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW TO PLEASE A SENATOR The International Hotel in Washington was all hustle and bustle.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it not preparing for its first Senator since 1885?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Was it not preparing for its first Senator since 1885?
Langdon
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From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading "Ain't it the limit?" remarked the chief clerk to Bud Haines, correspondent of the New York _Star_.
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 No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
the force of workers available
From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
Moseley
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From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Ain't it the limit?" remarked the chief clerk to Bud Haines, correspondent of the New York _Star_.
not any; not one
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was it not preparing for its first Senator since 1885?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading HOW TO PLEASE A SENATOR The International Hotel in Washington was all hustle and bustle.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Was it not preparing for its first Senator since 1885?
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Ain't it the limit?" remarked the chief clerk to Bud Haines, correspondent of the New York _Star_.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
SENATORnounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Was it not preparing for its first Senator since 1885?
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "Ain't it the limit?" remarked the chief clerk to Bud Haines, correspondent of the New York _Star_.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW TO PLEASE A SENATOR The International Hotel in Washington was all hustle and bustle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TO PLEASE A SENATOR The International Hotel in Washington was all hustle and bustle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW TO PLEASE A SENATOR The International Hotel in Washington was all hustle and bustle.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading HOW TO PLEASE A SENATOR The International Hotel in Washington was all hustle and bustle.
in or at the place that
From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
William
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From this reading No less a personage than the Hon. William H. Langdon of Mississippi, said to be a warm personal friend of Senator Stevens, one of the leading members of his party at the capital, had engaged a suit of rooms for himself and two daughters.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "The Senator wrote us that he was coming here because his old friend, the late Senator Moseley, said back in '75 that this was the best hotel in Washington and where all the prominent men ought to stay."
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 "Ain't it the limit?" remarked the chief clerk to Bud Haines, correspondent of the New York _Star_.
