used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Grand Conroy Hotel was new, and had the rare virtue of comparative cleanliness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet the odours of bygone dinners, and forgotten suppers, and long dismissed breakfasts had not possessed and permeated its halls and passages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TRANSIENT GUESTS AT THE GRAND CONROY.
bar-keeper
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From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading As yet the odours of bygone dinners, and forgotten suppers, and long dismissed breakfasts had not possessed and permeated its halls and passages.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading As yet the odours of bygone dinners, and forgotten suppers, and long dismissed breakfasts had not possessed and permeated its halls and passages.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading The Grand Conroy Hotel was new, and had the rare virtue of comparative cleanliness.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There was no distinctive flavour of preceding guests in its freshly clothed and papered rooms.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading The Grand Conroy Hotel was new, and had the rare virtue of comparative cleanliness.
CONROY
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From this reading TRANSIENT GUESTS AT THE GRAND CONROY.
coynessnoun
the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As yet the odours of bygone dinners, and forgotten suppers, and long dismissed breakfasts had not possessed and permeated its halls and passages.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading As yet the odours of bygone dinners, and forgotten suppers, and long dismissed breakfasts had not possessed and permeated its halls and passages.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading There was no distinctive flavour of preceding guests in its freshly clothed and papered rooms.
divisible by two
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading There was no distinctive flavour of preceding guests in its freshly clothed and papered rooms.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading As yet the odours of bygone dinners, and forgotten suppers, and long dismissed breakfasts had not possessed and permeated its halls and passages.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading There was no distinctive flavour of preceding guests in its freshly clothed and papered rooms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading TRANSIENT GUESTS AT THE GRAND CONROY.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading TRANSIENT GUESTS AT THE GRAND CONROY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Grand Conroy Hotel was new, and had the rare virtue of comparative cleanliness.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As yet the odours of bygone dinners, and forgotten suppers, and long dismissed breakfasts had not possessed and permeated its halls and passages.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Grand Conroy Hotel was new, and had the rare virtue of comparative cleanliness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no distinctive flavour of preceding guests in its freshly clothed and papered rooms.
interpositionnoun
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As yet the odours of bygone dinners, and forgotten suppers, and long dismissed breakfasts had not possessed and permeated its halls and passages.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As yet the odours of bygone dinners, and forgotten suppers, and long dismissed breakfasts had not possessed and permeated its halls and passages.
Markle
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From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
ministrationnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃən/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Grand Conroy Hotel was new, and had the rare virtue of comparative cleanliness.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no distinctive flavour of preceding guests in its freshly clothed and papered rooms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As yet the odours of bygone dinners, and forgotten suppers, and long dismissed breakfasts had not possessed and permeated its halls and passages.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading As yet the odours of bygone dinners, and forgotten suppers, and long dismissed breakfasts had not possessed and permeated its halls and passages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Grand Conroy Hotel was new, and had the rare virtue of comparative cleanliness.
paperedverbUS /ˈpeɪpərd/
past form of “paper” — cover with paper
From this reading There was no distinctive flavour of preceding guests in its freshly clothed and papered rooms.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading As yet the odours of bygone dinners, and forgotten suppers, and long dismissed breakfasts had not possessed and permeated its halls and passages.
permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading As yet the odours of bygone dinners, and forgotten suppers, and long dismissed breakfasts had not possessed and permeated its halls and passages.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading As yet the odours of bygone dinners, and forgotten suppers, and long dismissed breakfasts had not possessed and permeated its halls and passages.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading There was no distinctive flavour of preceding guests in its freshly clothed and papered rooms.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The Grand Conroy Hotel was new, and had the rare virtue of comparative cleanliness.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading There was no distinctive flavour of preceding guests in its freshly clothed and papered rooms.
Sal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading As yet the odours of bygone dinners, and forgotten suppers, and long dismissed breakfasts had not possessed and permeated its halls and passages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRANSIENT GUESTS AT THE GRAND CONROY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no distinctive flavour of preceding guests in its freshly clothed and papered rooms.
TRANSIENTnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading TRANSIENT GUESTS AT THE GRAND CONROY.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The Grand Conroy Hotel was new, and had the rare virtue of comparative cleanliness.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading There was a certain virgin coyness about it, and even the active ministration of Mrs. Markle and Sal was delicately veiled from the public by the interposition of a bar-keeper and Irish waiter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Grand Conroy Hotel was new, and had the rare virtue of comparative cleanliness.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet the odours of bygone dinners, and forgotten suppers, and long dismissed breakfasts had not possessed and permeated its halls and passages.
