used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
(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 There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
Anatole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We came into this hotel at eleven P. M. or thereabouts.
bargainingnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡɪnɪŋ/
the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
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 Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We came into this hotel at eleven P. M. or thereabouts.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
condonedverbUS /kənˈdoʊnd/
past form of “condone” — excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
being one more than ten
From this reading We came into this hotel at eleven P. M. or thereabouts.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
divisible by two
From this reading Even so, listen to this story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
HOPPEDverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading We came into this hotel at eleven P. M. or thereabouts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We came into this hotel at eleven P. M. or thereabouts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
hear with intention
From this reading Even so, listen to this story.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading We came into this hotel at eleven P. M. or thereabouts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We came into this hotel at eleven P. M. or thereabouts.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading We came into this hotel at eleven P. M. or thereabouts.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
salesmennounUS /ˈseɪlzmɪn/
plural of “salesman” — a man salesperson
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
sallied
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From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even so, listen to this story.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
in or at or to some place
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Even so, listen to this story.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading We came into this hotel at eleven P. M. or thereabouts.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even so, listen to this story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a convention of some kind in town—traveling salesmen in certain lines, I believe—and all but one room in this hotel, according to the clerk, was taken.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We came into this hotel at eleven P. M. or thereabouts.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
whereby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
which person or people
From this reading WHEN HOPE HOPPED HIGH It is Anatole France, I think, who says somewhere that “robbery is to be condoned; the result of robbery respected.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Franklin, who is good at bargaining, or thinks he is, sallied up to the desk and asked for two rooms with bath, and an arrangement whereby our chauffeur could be entertained for less—the custom.
