used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The upstairs, with its many shuttered windows, had the aspect of a deserted rooming-house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before him, over the closed door to the saloon, was the inscription Smatt had spoken of, in plain black letters, “Black Cruiser Saloon, Diego Spulvedo, Prop.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK CRUISER Martin was disappointed.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Just before him, over the closed door to the saloon, was the inscription Smatt had spoken of, in plain black letters, “Black Cruiser Saloon, Diego Spulvedo, Prop.”
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From where he stood upon the corner, Martin could see that the building was of considerable depth, and that the saloon appeared to occupy only the front downstairs portion.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading From where he stood upon the corner, Martin could see that the building was of considerable depth, and that the saloon appeared to occupy only the front downstairs portion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From where he stood upon the corner, Martin could see that the building was of considerable depth, and that the saloon appeared to occupy only the front downstairs portion.
CRUISERnounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading THE BLACK CRUISER Martin was disappointed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading From where he stood upon the corner, Martin could see that the building was of considerable depth, and that the saloon appeared to occupy only the front downstairs portion.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The upstairs, with its many shuttered windows, had the aspect of a deserted rooming-house.
Diego
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From this reading Just before him, over the closed door to the saloon, was the inscription Smatt had spoken of, in plain black letters, “Black Cruiser Saloon, Diego Spulvedo, Prop.”
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THE BLACK CRUISER Martin was disappointed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just before him, over the closed door to the saloon, was the inscription Smatt had spoken of, in plain black letters, “Black Cruiser Saloon, Diego Spulvedo, Prop.”
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading From where he stood upon the corner, Martin could see that the building was of considerable depth, and that the saloon appeared to occupy only the front downstairs portion.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From where he stood upon the corner, Martin could see that the building was of considerable depth, and that the saloon appeared to occupy only the front downstairs portion.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading From where he stood upon the corner, Martin could see that the building was of considerable depth, and that the saloon appeared to occupy only the front downstairs portion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just before him, over the closed door to the saloon, was the inscription Smatt had spoken of, in plain black letters, “Black Cruiser Saloon, Diego Spulvedo, Prop.”
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Just before him, over the closed door to the saloon, was the inscription Smatt had spoken of, in plain black letters, “Black Cruiser Saloon, Diego Spulvedo, Prop.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The upstairs, with its many shuttered windows, had the aspect of a deserted rooming-house.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before him, over the closed door to the saloon, was the inscription Smatt had spoken of, in plain black letters, “Black Cruiser Saloon, Diego Spulvedo, Prop.”
the literary culture
From this reading Just before him, over the closed door to the saloon, was the inscription Smatt had spoken of, in plain black letters, “Black Cruiser Saloon, Diego Spulvedo, Prop.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE BLACK CRUISER Martin was disappointed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading From where he stood upon the corner, Martin could see that the building was of considerable depth, and that the saloon appeared to occupy only the front downstairs portion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
and nothing more
From this reading From where he stood upon the corner, Martin could see that the building was of considerable depth, and that the saloon appeared to occupy only the front downstairs portion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just before him, over the closed door to the saloon, was the inscription Smatt had spoken of, in plain black letters, “Black Cruiser Saloon, Diego Spulvedo, Prop.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Just before him, over the closed door to the saloon, was the inscription Smatt had spoken of, in plain black letters, “Black Cruiser Saloon, Diego Spulvedo, Prop.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading From where he stood upon the corner, Martin could see that the building was of considerable depth, and that the saloon appeared to occupy only the front downstairs portion.
PropnounUS /prɑːp/
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
From this reading Just before him, over the closed door to the saloon, was the inscription Smatt had spoken of, in plain black letters, “Black Cruiser Saloon, Diego Spulvedo, Prop.”
rooming-house
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From this reading The upstairs, with its many shuttered windows, had the aspect of a deserted rooming-house.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading From where he stood upon the corner, Martin could see that the building was of considerable depth, and that the saloon appeared to occupy only the front downstairs portion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From where he stood upon the corner, Martin could see that the building was of considerable depth, and that the saloon appeared to occupy only the front downstairs portion.
shutteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌtərd/
provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
Smatt
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From this reading Just before him, over the closed door to the saloon, was the inscription Smatt had spoken of, in plain black letters, “Black Cruiser Saloon, Diego Spulvedo, Prop.”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Just before him, over the closed door to the saloon, was the inscription Smatt had spoken of, in plain black letters, “Black Cruiser Saloon, Diego Spulvedo, Prop.”
Spulvedo
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From this reading Just before him, over the closed door to the saloon, was the inscription Smatt had spoken of, in plain black letters, “Black Cruiser Saloon, Diego Spulvedo, Prop.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading From where he stood upon the corner, Martin could see that the building was of considerable depth, and that the saloon appeared to occupy only the front downstairs portion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From where he stood upon the corner, Martin could see that the building was of considerable depth, and that the saloon appeared to occupy only the front downstairs portion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK CRUISER Martin was disappointed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From where he stood upon the corner, Martin could see that the building was of considerable depth, and that the saloon appeared to occupy only the front downstairs portion.
two-story
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From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From where he stood upon the corner, Martin could see that the building was of considerable depth, and that the saloon appeared to occupy only the front downstairs portion.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
on a floor above
From this reading The upstairs, with its many shuttered windows, had the aspect of a deserted rooming-house.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLACK CRUISER Martin was disappointed.
in or at the place that
From this reading From where he stood upon the corner, Martin could see that the building was of considerable depth, and that the saloon appeared to occupy only the front downstairs portion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The Black Cruiser—delectable name, of which he had expected much—was, it appeared, housed in a commonplace and very ugly two-story wooden building, a building with many dark and shuttered windows on the upper floor.
