used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “IT WAS SO SUDDEN” The Hotel Cawthorne was, in some respects, a correct designation but in others a misnomer.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had rooms to let, or rather suites, and it had a clerk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had no dining room, no bar, no billiard room, no news-stand, no barber shop, no boot-black, no laundry--and in these respects, at least, it belied its name.
bachelorsnounUS /ˈbætʃlərz/
plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It had no dining room, no bar, no billiard room, no news-stand, no barber shop, no boot-black, no laundry--and in these respects, at least, it belied its name.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading It had no dining room, no bar, no billiard room, no news-stand, no barber shop, no boot-black, no laundry--and in these respects, at least, it belied its name.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading It had no dining room, no bar, no billiard room, no news-stand, no barber shop, no boot-black, no laundry--and in these respects, at least, it belied its name.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading It had no dining room, no bar, no billiard room, no news-stand, no barber shop, no boot-black, no laundry--and in these respects, at least, it belied its name.
boot-black
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From this reading It had no dining room, no bar, no billiard room, no news-stand, no barber shop, no boot-black, no laundry--and in these respects, at least, it belied its name.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “IT WAS SO SUDDEN” The Hotel Cawthorne was, in some respects, a correct designation but in others a misnomer.
Cawthorne
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From this reading “IT WAS SO SUDDEN” The Hotel Cawthorne was, in some respects, a correct designation but in others a misnomer.
childlessadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/
without offspring
From this reading Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading It had rooms to let, or rather suites, and it had a clerk.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
make right or correct
From this reading “IT WAS SO SUDDEN” The Hotel Cawthorne was, in some respects, a correct designation but in others a misnomer.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
designationnounUS /ˌdezəɡˈneɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading “IT WAS SO SUDDEN” The Hotel Cawthorne was, in some respects, a correct designation but in others a misnomer.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading It had no dining room, no bar, no billiard room, no news-stand, no barber shop, no boot-black, no laundry--and in these respects, at least, it belied its name.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far, a hostelry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had rooms to let, or rather suites, and it had a clerk.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading So far, a hostelry.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “IT WAS SO SUDDEN” The Hotel Cawthorne was, in some respects, a correct designation but in others a misnomer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “IT WAS SO SUDDEN” The Hotel Cawthorne was, in some respects, a correct designation but in others a misnomer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “IT WAS SO SUDDEN” The Hotel Cawthorne was, in some respects, a correct designation but in others a misnomer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had no dining room, no bar, no billiard room, no news-stand, no barber shop, no boot-black, no laundry--and in these respects, at least, it belied its name.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading It had no dining room, no bar, no billiard room, no news-stand, no barber shop, no boot-black, no laundry--and in these respects, at least, it belied its name.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had no dining room, no bar, no billiard room, no news-stand, no barber shop, no boot-black, no laundry--and in these respects, at least, it belied its name.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It had rooms to let, or rather suites, and it had a clerk.
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 Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
misnomernounUS /mɪˈsnoʊmər/
an incorrect or unsuitable name
From this reading “IT WAS SO SUDDEN” The Hotel Cawthorne was, in some respects, a correct designation but in others a misnomer.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had no dining room, no bar, no billiard room, no news-stand, no barber shop, no boot-black, no laundry--and in these respects, at least, it belied its name.
news-stand
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From this reading It had no dining room, no bar, no billiard room, no news-stand, no barber shop, no boot-black, no laundry--and in these respects, at least, it belied its name.
not any; not one
From this reading It had no dining room, no bar, no billiard room, no news-stand, no barber shop, no boot-black, no laundry--and in these respects, at least, it belied its name.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had rooms to let, or rather suites, and it had a clerk.
others
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From this reading “IT WAS SO SUDDEN” The Hotel Cawthorne was, in some respects, a correct designation but in others a misnomer.
on the contrary
From this reading It had rooms to let, or rather suites, and it had a clerk.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading “IT WAS SO SUDDEN” The Hotel Cawthorne was, in some respects, a correct designation but in others a misnomer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It had no dining room, no bar, no billiard room, no news-stand, no barber shop, no boot-black, no laundry--and in these respects, at least, it belied its name.
roomed
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From this reading Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It had rooms to let, or rather suites, and it had a clerk.
do one's shopping
From this reading It had no dining room, no bar, no billiard room, no news-stand, no barber shop, no boot-black, no laundry--and in these respects, at least, it belied its name.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “IT WAS SO SUDDEN” The Hotel Cawthorne was, in some respects, a correct designation but in others a misnomer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “IT WAS SO SUDDEN” The Hotel Cawthorne was, in some respects, a correct designation but in others a misnomer.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “IT WAS SO SUDDEN” The Hotel Cawthorne was, in some respects, a correct designation but in others a misnomer.
suitesnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “suite” — a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading It had rooms to let, or rather suites, and it had a clerk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “IT WAS SO SUDDEN” The Hotel Cawthorne was, in some respects, a correct designation but in others a misnomer.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It had no dining room, no bar, no billiard room, no news-stand, no barber shop, no boot-black, no laundry--and in these respects, at least, it belied its name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had rooms to let, or rather suites, and it had a clerk.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “IT WAS SO SUDDEN” The Hotel Cawthorne was, in some respects, a correct designation but in others a misnomer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some childless couples, some aged ones with married children, many young men, a few confirmed old bachelors, and a few unmarried women roomed therein.
