used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old Anchor Hotel facing the shore had been bought by a syndicate and rebuilt and was now a very modern erection indeed.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To Bunny, who had known the place under very different circumstances in his boyhood, it was always a source of amusement to drop in and mark progress.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading To Bunny, who had known the place under very different circumstances in his boyhood, it was always a source of amusement to drop in and mark progress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
AnchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The old Anchor Hotel facing the shore had been bought by a syndicate and rebuilt and was now a very modern erection indeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COMPACT The polo-ground at Fairharbour was reckoned as one of the greatest attractions the town possessed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COMPACT The polo-ground at Fairharbour was reckoned as one of the greatest attractions the town possessed.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading THE COMPACT The polo-ground at Fairharbour was reckoned as one of the greatest attractions the town possessed.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old Anchor Hotel facing the shore had been bought by a syndicate and rebuilt and was now a very modern erection indeed.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The old Anchor Hotel facing the shore had been bought by a syndicate and rebuilt and was now a very modern erection indeed.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading To Bunny, who had known the place under very different circumstances in his boyhood, it was always a source of amusement to drop in and mark progress.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading To Bunny, who had known the place under very different circumstances in his boyhood, it was always a source of amusement to drop in and mark progress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old Anchor Hotel facing the shore had been bought by a syndicate and rebuilt and was now a very modern erection indeed.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading To Bunny, who had known the place under very different circumstances in his boyhood, it was always a source of amusement to drop in and mark progress.
COMPACTnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading THE COMPACT The polo-ground at Fairharbour was reckoned as one of the greatest attractions the town possessed.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading To Bunny, who had known the place under very different circumstances in his boyhood, it was always a source of amusement to drop in and mark progress.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
let fall to the ground
From this reading To Bunny, who had known the place under very different circumstances in his boyhood, it was always a source of amusement to drop in and mark progress.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading The old Anchor Hotel facing the shore had been bought by a syndicate and rebuilt and was now a very modern erection indeed.
ever-increasing
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From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The old Anchor Hotel facing the shore had been bought by a syndicate and rebuilt and was now a very modern erection indeed.
Fairharbour
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From this reading THE COMPACT The polo-ground at Fairharbour was reckoned as one of the greatest attractions the town possessed.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
assemble or get together
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
glass-covered
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From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
Graydown
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From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
highest in quality
From this reading THE COMPACT The polo-ground at Fairharbour was reckoned as one of the greatest attractions the town possessed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Bunny, who had known the place under very different circumstances in his boyhood, it was always a source of amusement to drop in and mark progress.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The old Anchor Hotel facing the shore had been bought by a syndicate and rebuilt and was now a very modern erection indeed.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The old Anchor Hotel facing the shore had been bought by a syndicate and rebuilt and was now a very modern erection indeed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading To Bunny, who had known the place under very different circumstances in his boyhood, it was always a source of amusement to drop in and mark progress.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading To Bunny, who had known the place under very different circumstances in his boyhood, it was always a source of amusement to drop in and mark progress.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The old Anchor Hotel facing the shore had been bought by a syndicate and rebuilt and was now a very modern erection indeed.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The old Anchor Hotel facing the shore had been bought by a syndicate and rebuilt and was now a very modern erection indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMPACT The polo-ground at Fairharbour was reckoned as one of the greatest attractions the town possessed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Anchor Hotel facing the shore had been bought by a syndicate and rebuilt and was now a very modern erection indeed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE COMPACT The polo-ground at Fairharbour was reckoned as one of the greatest attractions the town possessed.
palm-decked
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From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To Bunny, who had known the place under very different circumstances in his boyhood, it was always a source of amusement to drop in and mark progress.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
polo-ground
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From this reading THE COMPACT The polo-ground at Fairharbour was reckoned as one of the greatest attractions the town possessed.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading THE COMPACT The polo-ground at Fairharbour was reckoned as one of the greatest attractions the town possessed.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading To Bunny, who had known the place under very different circumstances in his boyhood, it was always a source of amusement to drop in and mark progress.
race-course
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From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading The old Anchor Hotel facing the shore had been bought by a syndicate and rebuilt and was now a very modern erection indeed.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE COMPACT The polo-ground at Fairharbour was reckoned as one of the greatest attractions the town possessed.
renovationnounUS /ˌrenəˈveɪʃən/
the act of improving by renewing and restoring
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The old Anchor Hotel facing the shore had been bought by a syndicate and rebuilt and was now a very modern erection indeed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading To Bunny, who had known the place under very different circumstances in his boyhood, it was always a source of amusement to drop in and mark progress.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading The old Anchor Hotel facing the shore had been bought by a syndicate and rebuilt and was now a very modern erection indeed.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading It boasted a large lounge, palm-decked and glass-covered, in which a string band played for several hours of the day, and the constant swing of its doors testified to the great popularity to which it had attained since its renovation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPACT The polo-ground at Fairharbour was reckoned as one of the greatest attractions the town possessed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE COMPACT The polo-ground at Fairharbour was reckoned as one of the greatest attractions the town possessed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading To Bunny, who had known the place under very different circumstances in his boyhood, it was always a source of amusement to drop in and mark progress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
precisely as stated
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMPACT The polo-ground at Fairharbour was reckoned as one of the greatest attractions the town possessed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
which person or people
From this reading To Bunny, who had known the place under very different circumstances in his boyhood, it was always a source of amusement to drop in and mark progress.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
a late time of life
From this reading Because of it, and the Graydown race-course an ever-increasing stream of visitors poured yearly into the town and its neighbourhood, and very fashionable crowds were wont to gather during the summer season at the various hotels which had sprung up during recent years for their accommodation.
