used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Carbonated hydrogen is a novelty as yet in Chebucto.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But in this soft and pleasant atmosphere, I cannot but feel some regret at leaving my old quarters in the Hotel Waverley.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading But in this soft and pleasant atmosphere, I cannot but feel some regret at leaving my old quarters in the Hotel Waverley.
Borgne
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From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this soft and pleasant atmosphere, I cannot but feel some regret at leaving my old quarters in the Hotel Waverley.
cannot
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From this reading But in this soft and pleasant atmosphere, I cannot but feel some regret at leaving my old quarters in the Hotel Waverley.
CarbonatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrbəneɪtɪd/
having carbonation (especially artificially carbonated)
From this reading Carbonated hydrogen is a novelty as yet in Chebucto.
Chebucto
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From this reading Carbonated hydrogen is a novelty as yet in Chebucto.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
disksnounUS /dɪsks/
plural of “disk” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But in this soft and pleasant atmosphere, I cannot but feel some regret at leaving my old quarters in the Hotel Waverley.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
gas-lights
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From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
hydrogennounUS /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/
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 Carbonated hydrogen is a novelty as yet in Chebucto.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Something new, I take it, this illumination?
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading Something new, I take it, this illumination?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
InvasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carbonated hydrogen is a novelty as yet in Chebucto.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something new, I take it, this illumination?
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
immediately past
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
the act of departing
From this reading But in this soft and pleasant atmosphere, I cannot but feel some regret at leaving my old quarters in the Hotel Waverley.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But in this soft and pleasant atmosphere, I cannot but feel some regret at leaving my old quarters in the Hotel Waverley.
nebulousadjectiveUS /ˈnebjələs/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Carbonated hydrogen is a novelty as yet in Chebucto.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But in this soft and pleasant atmosphere, I cannot but feel some regret at leaving my old quarters in the Hotel Waverley.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading But in this soft and pleasant atmosphere, I cannot but feel some regret at leaving my old quarters in the Hotel Waverley.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading But in this soft and pleasant atmosphere, I cannot but feel some regret at leaving my old quarters in the Hotel Waverley.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But in this soft and pleasant atmosphere, I cannot but feel some regret at leaving my old quarters in the Hotel Waverley.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But in this soft and pleasant atmosphere, I cannot but feel some regret at leaving my old quarters in the Hotel Waverley.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something new, I take it, this illumination?
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
carry out
From this reading Something new, I take it, this illumination?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Faint nebulous spots in the air, little red disks in a halo of fog, acquaint us that there are gas-lights this night in the streets of Halifax.
Waverley
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From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Last Night--Farewell Hotel Waverley--Friends Old and New--What followed the Marriage of La Tour le Borgne--Invasion of Col. Church.
but in spite of that
From this reading Carbonated hydrogen is a novelty as yet in Chebucto.
