Chapter XXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They alighted at Reynolds's Hotel, in Old Dominick Street, the once favorite resort of country celebrities.

(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 Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

plural of “announcement” — a formal public statement

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They alighted at Reynolds's Hotel, in Old Dominick Street, the once favorite resort of country celebrities.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The first stage of the Barringtons' journey was Dublin.

plural of “beau” — a man who is the lover of a man or woman

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

plural of “blood” — the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person

From this reading They alighted at Reynolds's Hotel, in Old Dominick Street, the once favorite resort of country celebrities.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading They alighted at Reynolds's Hotel, in Old Dominick Street, the once favorite resort of country celebrities.

inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

the process of gradually becoming inferior

From this reading Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs

From this reading They alighted at Reynolds's Hotel, in Old Dominick Street, the once favorite resort of country celebrities.

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading The first stage of the Barringtons' journey was Dublin.

divisible by two

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading They alighted at Reynolds's Hotel, in Old Dominick Street, the once favorite resort of country celebrities.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first stage of the Barringtons' journey was Dublin.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

promote the growth of

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

brought together in one place

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading They alighted at Reynolds's Hotel, in Old Dominick Street, the once favorite resort of country celebrities.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They alighted at Reynolds's Hotel, in Old Dominick Street, the once favorite resort of country celebrities.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The first stage of the Barringtons' journey was Dublin.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

the literary culture

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first stage of the Barringtons' journey was Dublin.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading They alighted at Reynolds's Hotel, in Old Dominick Street, the once favorite resort of country celebrities.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

on one occasion

From this reading They alighted at Reynolds's Hotel, in Old Dominick Street, the once favorite resort of country celebrities.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

plural of “overcoat” — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

An object or container used to hold or store something.

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading They alighted at Reynolds's Hotel, in Old Dominick Street, the once favorite resort of country celebrities.

English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

possessive form of “reynolds” — English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)

From this reading They alighted at Reynolds's Hotel, in Old Dominick Street, the once favorite resort of country celebrities.

inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

except for; apart from

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

cut with a saw

From this reading Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The first stage of the Barringtons' journey was Dublin.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading They alighted at Reynolds's Hotel, in Old Dominick Street, the once favorite resort of country celebrities.

a request to be present

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The first stage of the Barringtons' journey was Dublin.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They alighted at Reynolds's Hotel, in Old Dominick Street, the once favorite resort of country celebrities.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

not recognized or admitted

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.

on a floor above

From this reading Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first stage of the Barringtons' journey was Dublin.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

in or at the place that

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

which person or people

From this reading Decay and neglect were on everything, and the grim little waiter who ushered them upstairs seemed as much astonished at their coming as were they themselves with all they saw.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The house, it is true, was there, but Reynolds had long left for a land where there is but one summons and one reckoning; even the old waiter, Foster, whom people believed immortal, was gone; and save some cumbrous old pieces of furniture,--barbarous relics of bad taste in mahogany,--nothing recalled the past.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The bar, where once on a time the “Beaux” and “Bloods” had gathered to exchange the smart things of the House or the hunting-field, was now a dingy little receptacle for umbrellas and overcoats, with a rickety case crammed full of unacknowledged and unclaimed letters, announcements of cattle fairs, and bills of houses to let.