a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In due time our travelers reached Chicago, and put up at the Palmer House.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Herbert was quite reconciled to the delay, and, as his services were not required, employed his time in making himself familiar with the famous Western city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In due time our travelers reached Chicago, and put up at the Palmer House.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I have some business in Chicago, and shall remain two or three days,” said George Melville.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Herbert was much impressed by the elegance of the hotel, its sumptuous furniture, and luxurious table.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading In due time our travelers reached Chicago, and put up at the Palmer House.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Herbert was quite reconciled to the delay, and, as his services were not required, employed his time in making himself familiar with the famous Western city.
carefully weighed
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I have some business in Chicago, and shall remain two or three days,” said George Melville.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Herbert was quite reconciled to the delay, and, as his services were not required, employed his time in making himself familiar with the famous Western city.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due time our travelers reached Chicago, and put up at the Palmer House.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading Herbert was much impressed by the elegance of the hotel, its sumptuous furniture, and luxurious table.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Herbert was quite reconciled to the delay, and, as his services were not required, employed his time in making himself familiar with the famous Western city.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Herbert was quite reconciled to the delay, and, as his services were not required, employed his time in making himself familiar with the famous Western city.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Herbert was quite reconciled to the delay, and, as his services were not required, employed his time in making himself familiar with the famous Western city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Herbert was much impressed by the elegance of the hotel, its sumptuous furniture, and luxurious table.
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 “I have some business in Chicago, and shall remain two or three days,” said George Melville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have some business in Chicago, and shall remain two or three days,” said George Melville.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert was much impressed by the elegance of the hotel, its sumptuous furniture, and luxurious table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Herbert was quite reconciled to the delay, and, as his services were not required, employed his time in making himself familiar with the famous Western city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Herbert was much impressed by the elegance of the hotel, its sumptuous furniture, and luxurious table.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In due time our travelers reached Chicago, and put up at the Palmer House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have some business in Chicago, and shall remain two or three days,” said George Melville.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Herbert was much impressed by the elegance of the hotel, its sumptuous furniture, and luxurious table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due time our travelers reached Chicago, and put up at the Palmer House.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Herbert was much impressed by the elegance of the hotel, its sumptuous furniture, and luxurious table.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Herbert was much impressed by the elegance of the hotel, its sumptuous furniture, and luxurious table.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Herbert was quite reconciled to the delay, and, as his services were not required, employed his time in making himself familiar with the famous Western city.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading “I have some business in Chicago, and shall remain two or three days,” said George Melville.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Herbert was much impressed by the elegance of the hotel, its sumptuous furniture, and luxurious table.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Herbert was quite reconciled to the delay, and, as his services were not required, employed his time in making himself familiar with the famous Western city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herbert was much impressed by the elegance of the hotel, its sumptuous furniture, and luxurious table.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I have some business in Chicago, and shall remain two or three days,” said George Melville.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In due time our travelers reached Chicago, and put up at the Palmer House.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading In due time our travelers reached Chicago, and put up at the Palmer House.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In due time our travelers reached Chicago, and put up at the Palmer House.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Herbert was quite reconciled to the delay, and, as his services were not required, employed his time in making himself familiar with the famous Western city.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In due time our travelers reached Chicago, and put up at the Palmer House.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading Herbert was quite reconciled to the delay, and, as his services were not required, employed his time in making himself familiar with the famous Western city.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I have some business in Chicago, and shall remain two or three days,” said George Melville.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Herbert was quite reconciled to the delay, and, as his services were not required, employed his time in making himself familiar with the famous Western city.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have some business in Chicago, and shall remain two or three days,” said George Melville.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Herbert was quite reconciled to the delay, and, as his services were not required, employed his time in making himself familiar with the famous Western city.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I have some business in Chicago, and shall remain two or three days,” said George Melville.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I have some business in Chicago, and shall remain two or three days,” said George Melville.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Herbert was much impressed by the elegance of the hotel, its sumptuous furniture, and luxurious table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Herbert was much impressed by the elegance of the hotel, its sumptuous furniture, and luxurious table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In due time our travelers reached Chicago, and put up at the Palmer House.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I have some business in Chicago, and shall remain two or three days,” said George Melville.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In due time our travelers reached Chicago, and put up at the Palmer House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herbert was quite reconciled to the delay, and, as his services were not required, employed his time in making himself familiar with the famous Western city.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading It must be considered that he was an inexperienced traveler, though had he been otherwise he might be excused for his admiration.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading In due time our travelers reached Chicago, and put up at the Palmer House.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I have some business in Chicago, and shall remain two or three days,” said George Melville.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In due time our travelers reached Chicago, and put up at the Palmer House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herbert was much impressed by the elegance of the hotel, its sumptuous furniture, and luxurious table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Herbert was quite reconciled to the delay, and, as his services were not required, employed his time in making himself familiar with the famous Western city.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Herbert was quite reconciled to the delay, and, as his services were not required, employed his time in making himself familiar with the famous Western city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herbert was quite reconciled to the delay, and, as his services were not required, employed his time in making himself familiar with the famous Western city.
