used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But peace lies beyond the gloom of its portals, and Ewing was glad to be housed from the dazing tumult outside.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But peace lies beyond the gloom of its portals, and Ewing was glad to be housed from the dazing tumult outside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But peace lies beyond the gloom of its portals, and Ewing was glad to be housed from the dazing tumult outside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
dazing
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From this reading But peace lies beyond the gloom of its portals, and Ewing was glad to be housed from the dazing tumult outside.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
Ewing
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From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
flauntsnounUS /flɔːnts/
plural of “flaunt” — the act of displaying something ostentatiously
From this reading This hostelry flaunts an outworn magnificence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But peace lies beyond the gloom of its portals, and Ewing was glad to be housed from the dazing tumult outside.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But peace lies beyond the gloom of its portals, and Ewing was glad to be housed from the dazing tumult outside.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading But peace lies beyond the gloom of its portals, and Ewing was glad to be housed from the dazing tumult outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading This hostelry flaunts an outworn magnificence.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading But peace lies beyond the gloom of its portals, and Ewing was glad to be housed from the dazing tumult outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading But peace lies beyond the gloom of its portals, and Ewing was glad to be housed from the dazing tumult outside.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading This hostelry flaunts an outworn magnificence.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
mutedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtɪd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But peace lies beyond the gloom of its portals, and Ewing was glad to be housed from the dazing tumult outside.
outworn
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From this reading This hostelry flaunts an outworn magnificence.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But peace lies beyond the gloom of its portals, and Ewing was glad to be housed from the dazing tumult outside.
plenteousadjective
affording an abundant supply
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading But peace lies beyond the gloom of its portals, and Ewing was glad to be housed from the dazing tumult outside.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
SEVEN-THIRTY
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From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
StuyvesantnounUS /ˈstaɪvəsənt/
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
tarnishedverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
a special situation
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hostelry flaunts an outworn magnificence.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading But peace lies beyond the gloom of its portals, and Ewing was glad to be housed from the dazing tumult outside.
the topmost one of two
From this reading A DINNER AT SEVEN-THIRTY By five o'clock the next afternoon Ewing had ended his journey in an upper room of the Stuyvesant Hotel.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Nothing reached him now but the muted rhythm of horses' feet on the asphalt below, and this but recalled agreeably to him that his solitude was an artificial thing of four walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But peace lies beyond the gloom of its portals, and Ewing was glad to be housed from the dazing tumult outside.
at the time that
From this reading Its hangings are dingy, its plenteous gilt is tarnished; and it seems to live on memories of a past when fashion splendidly thronged its corridors.
