Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Are the scenes no longer to be found except in the pages of a book, or on a cinematograph screen?

from one side of something to the other

From this reading We have gone half the distance across the continent and all this while we might be anywhere at home.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

(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 We have gone half the distance across the continent and all this while we might be anywhere at home.

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

From this reading We have gone half the distance across the continent and all this while we might be anywhere at home.

at or in or to any place

From this reading We have gone half the distance across the continent and all this while we might be anywhere at home.

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

From this reading Are the scenes no longer to be found except in the pages of a book, or on a cinematograph screen?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We have gone half the distance across the continent and all this while we might be anywhere at home.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Are the scenes no longer to be found except in the pages of a book, or on a cinematograph screen?

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Omaha is a big up-to-date and perfectly Eastern city, and the Fontanelle is a brand-new hotel where we are going to stay over a day in order to luxuriate in our rooms.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Are the scenes no longer to be found except in the pages of a book, or on a cinematograph screen?

conspicuously new

From this reading Omaha is a big up-to-date and perfectly Eastern city, and the Fontanelle is a brand-new hotel where we are going to stay over a day in order to luxuriate in our rooms.

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From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

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From this reading Are the scenes no longer to be found except in the pages of a book, or on a cinematograph screen?

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Omaha is a big up-to-date and perfectly Eastern city, and the Fontanelle is a brand-new hotel where we are going to stay over a day in order to luxuriate in our rooms.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading We have gone half the distance across the continent and all this while we might be anywhere at home.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Omaha is a big up-to-date and perfectly Eastern city, and the Fontanelle is a brand-new hotel where we are going to stay over a day in order to luxuriate in our rooms.

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From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading We have gone half the distance across the continent and all this while we might be anywhere at home.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Omaha is a big up-to-date and perfectly Eastern city, and the Fontanelle is a brand-new hotel where we are going to stay over a day in order to luxuriate in our rooms.

plural of “easterner” — an inhabitant of an eastern area; especially of the U.S.

From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

apart from; not including

From this reading Are the scenes no longer to be found except in the pages of a book, or on a cinematograph screen?

an agenda of things to do

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus

From this reading Omaha is a big up-to-date and perfectly Eastern city, and the Fontanelle is a brand-new hotel where we are going to stay over a day in order to luxuriate in our rooms.

set up or found

From this reading Are the scenes no longer to be found except in the pages of a book, or on a cinematograph screen?

the act of departing

From this reading Omaha is a big up-to-date and perfectly Eastern city, and the Fontanelle is a brand-new hotel where we are going to stay over a day in order to luxuriate in our rooms.

destroyed or killed

From this reading We have gone half the distance across the continent and all this while we might be anywhere at home.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading We have gone half the distance across the continent and all this while we might be anywhere at home.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

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From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have gone half the distance across the continent and all this while we might be anywhere at home.

(formal) by means of this

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

where you live at a particular time

From this reading We have gone half the distance across the continent and all this while we might be anywhere at home.

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

From this reading Omaha is a big up-to-date and perfectly Eastern city, and the Fontanelle is a brand-new hotel where we are going to stay over a day in order to luxuriate in our rooms.

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

From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

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

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

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

From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

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

From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

for more time

From this reading Are the scenes no longer to be found except in the pages of a book, or on a cinematograph screen?

a midday meal

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously

From this reading Omaha is a big up-to-date and perfectly Eastern city, and the Fontanelle is a brand-new hotel where we are going to stay over a day in order to luxuriate in our rooms.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading We have gone half the distance across the continent and all this while we might be anywhere at home.

in motion

From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

not any; not one

From this reading Are the scenes no longer to be found except in the pages of a book, or on a cinematograph screen?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska

From this reading Omaha is a big up-to-date and perfectly Eastern city, and the Fontanelle is a brand-new hotel where we are going to stay over a day in order to luxuriate in our rooms.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Are the scenes no longer to be found except in the pages of a book, or on a cinematograph screen?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

and nothing more

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Are the scenes no longer to be found except in the pages of a book, or on a cinematograph screen?

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Omaha is a big up-to-date and perfectly Eastern city, and the Fontanelle is a brand-new hotel where we are going to stay over a day in order to luxuriate in our rooms.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Omaha is a big up-to-date and perfectly Eastern city, and the Fontanelle is a brand-new hotel where we are going to stay over a day in order to luxuriate in our rooms.

above and across; more than

From this reading Omaha is a big up-to-date and perfectly Eastern city, and the Fontanelle is a brand-new hotel where we are going to stay over a day in order to luxuriate in our rooms.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Are the scenes no longer to be found except in the pages of a book, or on a cinematograph screen?

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Omaha is a big up-to-date and perfectly Eastern city, and the Fontanelle is a brand-new hotel where we are going to stay over a day in order to luxuriate in our rooms.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Omaha is a big up-to-date and perfectly Eastern city, and the Fontanelle is a brand-new hotel where we are going to stay over a day in order to luxuriate in our rooms.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Are the scenes no longer to be found except in the pages of a book, or on a cinematograph screen?

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading Are the scenes no longer to be found except in the pages of a book, or on a cinematograph screen?

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

being ten more than fifty

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Omaha is a big up-to-date and perfectly Eastern city, and the Fontanelle is a brand-new hotel where we are going to stay over a day in order to luxuriate in our rooms.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

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

From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

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

From this reading One act of cruelty, however, I hereby protest against; they sent to our rooms a tempting bill of fare—a special and delicious-sounding luncheon at only sixty cents!

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

From this reading We have gone half the distance across the continent and all this while we might be anywhere at home.

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

From this reading Are the scenes no longer to be found except in the pages of a book, or on a cinematograph screen?

reflecting the latest information or changes

From this reading Omaha is a big up-to-date and perfectly Eastern city, and the Fontanelle is a brand-new hotel where we are going to stay over a day in order to luxuriate in our rooms.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have gone half the distance across the continent and all this while we might be anywhere at home.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

in or at the place that

From this reading HALFWAY HOUSE Where, Oh, where is the West that Easterners dream of—the West of Bret Harte’s stories, the West depicted in the moving pictures?

during the time that

From this reading We have gone half the distance across the continent and all this while we might be anywhere at home.