used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He pointed at the same time to a large portmanteau which lay among a pile of other luggage in the hall of the Three Crowns Hotel, Bath.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He pointed at the same time to a large portmanteau which lay among a pile of other luggage in the hall of the Three Crowns Hotel, Bath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE THREE CROWNS HOTEL.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
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 He pointed at the same time to a large portmanteau which lay among a pile of other luggage in the hall of the Three Crowns Hotel, Bath.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Jean, whose is this luggage?” cried Pierre Janvard one morning to his head waiter.
CROWNSnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading AT THE THREE CROWNS HOTEL.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
divisible by two
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
an established custom
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He pointed at the same time to a large portmanteau which lay among a pile of other luggage in the hall of the Three Crowns Hotel, Bath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed at the same time to a large portmanteau which lay among a pile of other luggage in the hall of the Three Crowns Hotel, Bath.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jean, whose is this luggage?” cried Pierre Janvard one morning to his head waiter.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hi!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean, whose is this luggage?” cried Pierre Janvard one morning to his head waiter.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AT THE THREE CROWNS HOTEL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He pointed at the same time to a large portmanteau which lay among a pile of other luggage in the hall of the Three Crowns Hotel, Bath.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean, whose is this luggage?” cried Pierre Janvard one morning to his head waiter.
Janvard
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From this reading Jean, whose is this luggage?” cried Pierre Janvard one morning to his head waiter.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean, whose is this luggage?” cried Pierre Janvard one morning to his head waiter.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He pointed at the same time to a large portmanteau which lay among a pile of other luggage in the hall of the Three Crowns Hotel, Bath.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He pointed at the same time to a large portmanteau which lay among a pile of other luggage in the hall of the Three Crowns Hotel, Bath.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Jean, whose is this luggage?” cried Pierre Janvard one morning to his head waiter.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jean, whose is this luggage?” cried Pierre Janvard one morning to his head waiter.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He pointed at the same time to a large portmanteau which lay among a pile of other luggage in the hall of the Three Crowns Hotel, Bath.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jean, whose is this luggage?” cried Pierre Janvard one morning to his head waiter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He pointed at the same time to a large portmanteau which lay among a pile of other luggage in the hall of the Three Crowns Hotel, Bath.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Jean, whose is this luggage?” cried Pierre Janvard one morning to his head waiter.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He pointed at the same time to a large portmanteau which lay among a pile of other luggage in the hall of the Three Crowns Hotel, Bath.
having a point
From this reading He pointed at the same time to a large portmanteau which lay among a pile of other luggage in the hall of the Three Crowns Hotel, Bath.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading He pointed at the same time to a large portmanteau which lay among a pile of other luggage in the hall of the Three Crowns Hotel, Bath.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He pointed at the same time to a large portmanteau which lay among a pile of other luggage in the hall of the Three Crowns Hotel, Bath.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE THREE CROWNS HOTEL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jean, whose is this luggage?” cried Pierre Janvard one morning to his head waiter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AT THE THREE CROWNS HOTEL.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He pointed at the same time to a large portmanteau which lay among a pile of other luggage in the hall of the Three Crowns Hotel, Bath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean, whose is this luggage?” cried Pierre Janvard one morning to his head waiter.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Jean, whose is this luggage?” cried Pierre Janvard one morning to his head waiter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
at the time that
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He pointed at the same time to a large portmanteau which lay among a pile of other luggage in the hall of the Three Crowns Hotel, Bath.
belonging to which person
From this reading Jean, whose is this luggage?” cried Pierre Janvard one morning to his head waiter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that restless curiosity which was such a marked trait in his character, Janvard had a habit of peering about among the luggage of his guests, and even of prying stealthily about their bedrooms when he knew that their occupants were out of the way, and he himself safe from detection.
