used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Quite a crowd had gathered around the entrance to the house and inside the parlor a band was playing the popular airs of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Quite a crowd had gathered around the entrance to the house and inside the parlor a band was playing the popular airs of the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Quite a crowd had gathered around the entrance to the house and inside the parlor a band was playing the popular airs of the day.
Barry
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From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
Citizen'snounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
possessive form of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Over the entrance to the double parlor of the hotel was a sign reading: "Headquarters of the Citizen's Committee of Green Island."
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Over the entrance to the double parlor of the hotel was a sign reading: "Headquarters of the Citizen's Committee of Green Island."
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Quite a crowd had gathered around the entrance to the house and inside the parlor a band was playing the popular airs of the day.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Then he turned and went in to satisfy his curiosity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Quite a crowd had gathered around the entrance to the house and inside the parlor a band was playing the popular airs of the day.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
DISCORDnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
increase twofold
From this reading Over the entrance to the double parlor of the hotel was a sign reading: "Headquarters of the Citizen's Committee of Green Island."
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Quite a crowd had gathered around the entrance to the house and inside the parlor a band was playing the popular airs of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barry hesitated for a moment.
brought together in one place
From this reading Quite a crowd had gathered around the entrance to the house and inside the parlor a band was playing the popular airs of the day.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Over the entrance to the double parlor of the hotel was a sign reading: "Headquarters of the Citizen's Committee of Green Island."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quite a crowd had gathered around the entrance to the house and inside the parlor a band was playing the popular airs of the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Over the entrance to the double parlor of the hotel was a sign reading: "Headquarters of the Citizen's Committee of Green Island."
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Barry hesitated for a moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Quite a crowd had gathered around the entrance to the house and inside the parlor a band was playing the popular airs of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he turned and went in to satisfy his curiosity.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Quite a crowd had gathered around the entrance to the house and inside the parlor a band was playing the popular airs of the day.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Over the entrance to the double parlor of the hotel was a sign reading: "Headquarters of the Citizen's Committee of Green Island."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
a particular point in time
From this reading Barry hesitated for a moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quite a crowd had gathered around the entrance to the house and inside the parlor a band was playing the popular airs of the day.
OlympicadjectiveUS /oʊˈlɪmpɪk/
of or relating to the Olympic Games
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the entrance to the double parlor of the hotel was a sign reading: "Headquarters of the Citizen's Committee of Green Island."
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Quite a crowd had gathered around the entrance to the house and inside the parlor a band was playing the popular airs of the day.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Quite a crowd had gathered around the entrance to the house and inside the parlor a band was playing the popular airs of the day.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite a crowd had gathered around the entrance to the house and inside the parlor a band was playing the popular airs of the day.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Over the entrance to the double parlor of the hotel was a sign reading: "Headquarters of the Citizen's Committee of Green Island."
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Then he turned and went in to satisfy his curiosity.
second-classadjective
of inferior status or quality
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Over the entrance to the double parlor of the hotel was a sign reading: "Headquarters of the Citizen's Committee of Green Island."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned and went in to satisfy his curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned and went in to satisfy his curiosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he turned and went in to satisfy his curiosity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading DISCORD AND DEFEAT One morning, while Barry was on his way to the Capitol, he passed a popular second-class hotel, known as the Olympic.
