Chapter XXIV · “A hospitable gate unbarred to all.”

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading “These steamers were built for the accommodation of the people who came to the World’s Fair at Chicago,” explained the steward.

(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 “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

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

From this reading “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “These steamers were built for the accommodation of the people who came to the World’s Fair at Chicago,” explained the steward.

possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

in a boastful manner

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading “These steamers were built for the accommodation of the people who came to the World’s Fair at Chicago,” explained the steward.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “These steamers were built for the accommodation of the people who came to the World’s Fair at Chicago,” explained the steward.

covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination

From this reading “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading “These steamers were built for the accommodation of the people who came to the World’s Fair at Chicago,” explained the steward.

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “Except by half millions,” returned the doctor jocosely.

a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

divisible by two

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

third-person singular of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

apart from; not including

From this reading “Except by half millions,” returned the doctor jocosely.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading “These steamers were built for the accommodation of the people who came to the World’s Fair at Chicago,” explained the steward.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading “These steamers were built for the accommodation of the people who came to the World’s Fair at Chicago,” explained the steward.

past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

an association of criminals

From this reading “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

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From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “Except by half millions,” returned the doctor jocosely.

plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

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

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

with humor

From this reading “Except by half millions,” returned the doctor jocosely.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading “Except by half millions,” returned the doctor jocosely.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

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

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

many times at short intervals

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

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

From this reading “These steamers were built for the accommodation of the people who came to the World’s Fair at Chicago,” explained the steward.

cover with planks

From this reading “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

in a pompous manner

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “Except by half millions,” returned the doctor jocosely.

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

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

with smiles; in a smiling manner

From this reading “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

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

From this reading “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “These steamers were built for the accommodation of the people who came to the World’s Fair at Chicago,” explained the steward.

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

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

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

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

consisting of or derived from tradition

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “All aboard for Castle Dome,” and the baron’s party filed up the carpeted gang plank, and looked smilingly about them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.

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

From this reading “These steamers were built for the accommodation of the people who came to the World’s Fair at Chicago,” explained the steward.

which person or people

From this reading “These steamers were built for the accommodation of the people who came to the World’s Fair at Chicago,” explained the steward.

plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading “I have often heard of the sumptuousness of the Mississippi steamers, now grown traditional, but this exceeds even their reputation,” commented Miss Winters.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “These steamers were built for the accommodation of the people who came to the World’s Fair at Chicago,” explained the steward.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “This is the Morning line, madame,” answered the gaudily-dressed steward boastfully, “and they do nothing by halves, you know,” and he pompously led the way to the ladies’ saloon.