Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

at or in or to any place

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.

plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

a hilly county in southwestern England

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

in an attractive manner

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

in a delicate manner

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

death of a person

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

of great significance or value

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

signifying nothing

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

English poet (1618-1857)

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

in an indulgently luxurious manner

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

plural of “minstrel” — a singer of folk songs

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.

a form of address for a man

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

not any; not one

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

above and across; more than

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

more desirable than another

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

precisely, exactly

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

in a studious manner

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

English poet and courtier (1609-1642)

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It stood above the town, looking over the bay, the roofs of the new town, the cottages of the old one, the curving island to the right, the lighthouse to the left--all Cornwall in those grey stones, that blue sea, the grave fishing boats, the flocks of gulls, far, far below.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SCAW HOUSE I Mr. Jackson inquired as to the hotel that Peter preferred and was told to drive anywhere, so he chose The Man at Arms.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Bannister had spared no trouble over The Man at Arms, and now it was luxuriously modern Elizabethan, with an old Minstrels' Gallery kept studiously dusty, and the most splendid old oak and deep fire-places with electric light cunningly arranged, and baths in every passage.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Of course you paid for this skilful and comfortable romance, but Mr. Bannister always managed his bills so delicately that you expected to find a poem by Suckling or Lovelace on the back of them.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The Man at Arms had been turned, by young Mr. Bannister, from a small insignificant hostelry into the most important hotel in the West of England.