used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH A LOCKET IS ACCEPTED AND A RING REFUSED.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading IN WHICH A LOCKET IS ACCEPTED AND A RING REFUSED.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
(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 Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH A LOCKET IS ACCEPTED AND A RING REFUSED.
any thing at all
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
Banborough
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From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
Cecil
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From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
the act of departing
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
Englishman's
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From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
set up or found
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
garbs
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From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A LOCKET IS ACCEPTED AND A RING REFUSED.
a single distinct event
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH A LOCKET IS ACCEPTED AND A RING REFUSED.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
immediately past
From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
LOCKETnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading IN WHICH A LOCKET IS ACCEPTED AND A RING REFUSED.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
Marchmont
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From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading IN WHICH A LOCKET IS ACCEPTED AND A RING REFUSED.
rehabilitatedverbUS /ˌriːhəˈbɪləteɪtɪd/
past form of “rehabilitate” — help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading IN WHICH A LOCKET IS ACCEPTED AND A RING REFUSED.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
in the near future
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
travel-stainedadjective
soiled from travel
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
migratory
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Montreal in general, and the manager of the Windsor in particular, were accustomed to see travellers from the States appear in all sorts of garbs and all kinds of conditions incident to a hasty departure, so their coming occasioned little comment; and as Cecil never did things by halves, they were soon rehabilitated and installed in the best apartments the hotel could offer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A LOCKET IS ACCEPTED AND A RING REFUSED.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The various members of the party, after the first excitement was over, had relapsed into a listless existence, which, however, was destined to be rudely disturbed, for while the Englishman's thoughts were wandering in anything but a practical direction, he was aroused from his reverie by a well-known voice, and, turning, found himself face to face with Marchmont.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading Something over a week after the events narrated in the last chapter, Banborough was lounging in the office of the Windsor Hotel at Montreal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The course of events had run more smoothly for the party since the day they arrived in the city, weary and travel-stained with their adventurous trip.
