used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
(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 I'll be in all day."
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
cause to be bored
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Then you'll come here to see me to-morrow?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I'll be in all day."
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Then you'll come here to see me to-morrow?
Here's
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From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
I'll
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From this reading I'll be in all day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
Joe
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From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then you'll come here to see me to-morrow?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
moderate-priced
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From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
express the need or desire for
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thanks," said the stranger.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Then you'll come here to see me to-morrow?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Thanks," said the stranger.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks," said the stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you'll come here to see me to-morrow?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
THREATnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Then you'll come here to see me to-morrow?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not as large nor as stylish as some of the other places in Riverside, but Joe bore in mind the man's request to be taken to a moderate-priced establishment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE THREAT "Here's a boarding house that will suit you, I think," announced Joe, a little later, as he stopped the horses in front of a sort of hostelry of good reputation.
you'll
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From this reading "Then you'll come here to see me to-morrow?
