used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter's maid, who was a French-woman, slept in the room next to her mistress.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
anew
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading The valet and George, the coloured man, were otherwise bestowed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
Carolyn's
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From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The valet and George, the coloured man, were otherwise bestowed.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The hotel help discussed with much gusto what it must have cost to have a private wire to his New York office opened for those two hours.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The hotel help discussed with much gusto what it must have cost to have a private wire to his New York office opened for those two hours.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
being one more than seven
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
French-woman
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From this reading The latter's maid, who was a French-woman, slept in the room next to her mistress.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The valet and George, the coloured man, were otherwise bestowed.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The hotel help discussed with much gusto what it must have cost to have a private wire to his New York office opened for those two hours.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The hotel help discussed with much gusto what it must have cost to have a private wire to his New York office opened for those two hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The hotel help discussed with much gusto what it must have cost to have a private wire to his New York office opened for those two hours.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter's maid, who was a French-woman, slept in the room next to her mistress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The hotel help discussed with much gusto what it must have cost to have a private wire to his New York office opened for those two hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter's maid, who was a French-woman, slept in the room next to her mistress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hotel help discussed with much gusto what it must have cost to have a private wire to his New York office opened for those two hours.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading The latter's maid, who was a French-woman, slept in the room next to her mistress.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
a female domestic
From this reading The latter's maid, who was a French-woman, slept in the room next to her mistress.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The valet and George, the coloured man, were otherwise bestowed.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The latter's maid, who was a French-woman, slept in the room next to her mistress.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The hotel help discussed with much gusto what it must have cost to have a private wire to his New York office opened for those two hours.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The hotel help discussed with much gusto what it must have cost to have a private wire to his New York office opened for those two hours.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The hotel help discussed with much gusto what it must have cost to have a private wire to his New York office opened for those two hours.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The latter's maid, who was a French-woman, slept in the room next to her mistress.
held or filled or in use
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The hotel help discussed with much gusto what it must have cost to have a private wire to his New York office opened for those two hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The hotel help discussed with much gusto what it must have cost to have a private wire to his New York office opened for those two hours.
Orowoc
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From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The valet and George, the coloured man, were otherwise bestowed.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The latter's maid, who was a French-woman, slept in the room next to her mistress.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The latter's maid, who was a French-woman, slept in the room next to her mistress.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
suitesnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “suite” — a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The hotel help discussed with much gusto what it must have cost to have a private wire to his New York office opened for those two hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter's maid, who was a French-woman, slept in the room next to her mistress.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading The valet and George, the coloured man, were otherwise bestowed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The valet and George, the coloured man, were otherwise bestowed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The hotel help discussed with much gusto what it must have cost to have a private wire to his New York office opened for those two hours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For two hours each morning--from eight to ten--and after a plain and ample breakfast, the master of the wealth which this style of living revealed, sat in the room he used personally, at a table on which was a telephone.
which person or people
From this reading The latter's maid, who was a French-woman, slept in the room next to her mistress.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HE TURNS UP AGAIN At the Orowoc House the largest and best furnished of the private suites was occupied by Carolyn's stern looking friend and his wife.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The hotel help discussed with much gusto what it must have cost to have a private wire to his New York office opened for those two hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hotel help discussed with much gusto what it must have cost to have a private wire to his New York office opened for those two hours.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The hotel help discussed with much gusto what it must have cost to have a private wire to his New York office opened for those two hours.
