used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sleek well-fed Swiss he was; one whose neutrality was publicly as impervious as the rocky barriers of his home land.
admittedlyadverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪdli/
as acknowledged
From this reading But that was no concern of Mr. Joseph Almer except as it affected the hotel business; admittedly it did bring complications there.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading But that was no concern of Mr. Joseph Almer except as it affected the hotel business; admittedly it did bring complications there.
Almer
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From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But that was no concern of Mr. Joseph Almer except as it affected the hotel business; admittedly it did bring complications there.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The day was August fifth.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading A sleek well-fed Swiss he was; one whose neutrality was publicly as impervious as the rocky barriers of his home land.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But that was no concern of Mr. Joseph Almer except as it affected the hotel business; admittedly it did bring complications there.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But that was no concern of Mr. Joseph Almer except as it affected the hotel business; admittedly it did bring complications there.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was no concern of Mr. Joseph Almer except as it affected the hotel business; admittedly it did bring complications there.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading But that was no concern of Mr. Joseph Almer except as it affected the hotel business; admittedly it did bring complications there.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading But that was no concern of Mr. Joseph Almer except as it affected the hotel business; admittedly it did bring complications there.
Crandall
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From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was August fifth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But that was no concern of Mr. Joseph Almer except as it affected the hotel business; admittedly it did bring complications there.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
apart from; not including
From this reading But that was no concern of Mr. Joseph Almer except as it affected the hotel business; admittedly it did bring complications there.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The day was August fifth.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
Gibraltar's
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From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
Governor-general
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From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A sleek well-fed Swiss he was; one whose neutrality was publicly as impervious as the rocky barriers of his home land.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A sleek well-fed Swiss he was; one whose neutrality was publicly as impervious as the rocky barriers of his home land.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
imperviousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrviəs/
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
From this reading A sleek well-fed Swiss he was; one whose neutrality was publicly as impervious as the rocky barriers of his home land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But that was no concern of Mr. Joseph Almer except as it affected the hotel business; admittedly it did bring complications there.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A sleek well-fed Swiss he was; one whose neutrality was publicly as impervious as the rocky barriers of his home land.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
neutralitynounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading A sleek well-fed Swiss he was; one whose neutrality was publicly as impervious as the rocky barriers of his home land.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
not any; not one
From this reading But that was no concern of Mr. Joseph Almer except as it affected the hotel business; admittedly it did bring complications there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A sleek well-fed Swiss he was; one whose neutrality was publicly as impervious as the rocky barriers of his home land.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading A sleek well-fed Swiss he was; one whose neutrality was publicly as impervious as the rocky barriers of his home land.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading A sleek well-fed Swiss he was; one whose neutrality was publicly as impervious as the rocky barriers of his home land.
term of address for a man
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading A sleek well-fed Swiss he was; one whose neutrality was publicly as impervious as the rocky barriers of his home land.
SPLENDIDE
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From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading A sleek well-fed Swiss he was; one whose neutrality was publicly as impervious as the rocky barriers of his home land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But that was no concern of Mr. Joseph Almer except as it affected the hotel business; admittedly it did bring complications there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
Waterport
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From this reading THE HOTEL SPLENDIDE Mr. Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel Splendide, on Gibraltar's Waterport Street, was alone in his office, busy over his books.
well-fedadjective
properly nourished
From this reading A sleek well-fed Swiss he was; one whose neutrality was publicly as impervious as the rocky barriers of his home land.
belonging to which person
From this reading A sleek well-fed Swiss he was; one whose neutrality was publicly as impervious as the rocky barriers of his home land.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The night before the cable had flashed word to General Sir George Crandall, Governor-general of the Rock, that England had hurled herself into the great war.
