used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Frank explained that the accommodations on board the _White Wings_ were sufficient and he preferred staying on board, as he could watch his yacht.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The Belfast Wheelmen assured him that the city was his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
in or to or toward a former location
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
BelfastnounUS /ˈbelfæst/
capital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He could take what he wanted, and they would settle the bill.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading But Frank explained that the accommodations on board the _White Wings_ were sufficient and he preferred staying on board, as he could watch his yacht.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Frank explained that the accommodations on board the _White Wings_ were sufficient and he preferred staying on board, as he could watch his yacht.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Belfast Wheelmen assured him that the city was his.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could take what he wanted, and they would settle the bill.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But Frank explained that the accommodations on board the _White Wings_ were sufficient and he preferred staying on board, as he could watch his yacht.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Belfast Wheelmen assured him that the city was his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
absolutely essential
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Frank explained that the accommodations on board the _White Wings_ were sufficient and he preferred staying on board, as he could watch his yacht.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading But Frank explained that the accommodations on board the _White Wings_ were sufficient and he preferred staying on board, as he could watch his yacht.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He could take what he wanted, and they would settle the bill.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But Frank explained that the accommodations on board the _White Wings_ were sufficient and he preferred staying on board, as he could watch his yacht.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But Frank explained that the accommodations on board the _White Wings_ were sufficient and he preferred staying on board, as he could watch his yacht.
carry out
From this reading He could take what he wanted, and they would settle the bill.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Belfast Wheelmen assured him that the city was his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could take what he wanted, and they would settle the bill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He could take what he wanted, and they would settle the bill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Belfast Wheelmen assured him that the city was his.
look attentively
From this reading But Frank explained that the accommodations on board the _White Wings_ were sufficient and he preferred staying on board, as he could watch his yacht.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Frank explained that the accommodations on board the _White Wings_ were sufficient and he preferred staying on board, as he could watch his yacht.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could take what he wanted, and they would settle the bill.
Wheelmen
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From this reading The Belfast Wheelmen assured him that the city was his.
a Caucasian
From this reading But Frank explained that the accommodations on board the _White Wings_ were sufficient and he preferred staying on board, as he could watch his yacht.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading But Frank explained that the accommodations on board the _White Wings_ were sufficient and he preferred staying on board, as he could watch his yacht.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Frank had accepted, he and his friends would have been taken care of at the best hotel at Belfast without finding it necessary to pay a cent for accommodations.
YACHTnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
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