advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading The location was advantageous.
(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 Nearly all the Americans visiting Sonora and many resident Americans stopped at the Plaza.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had arranged with the management that his room should always be ready for him, day or night.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Nearly all the Americans visiting Sonora and many resident Americans stopped at the Plaza.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly all the Americans visiting Sonora and many resident Americans stopped at the Plaza.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He had arranged with the management that his room should always be ready for him, day or night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Waring frequently picked up valuable bits of news as he lounged in the lobby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nearly all the Americans visiting Sonora and many resident Americans stopped at the Plaza.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had arranged with the management that his room should always be ready for him, day or night.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Waring frequently picked up valuable bits of news as he lounged in the lobby.
CrucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading _The Silver Crucifix_ When in Sonora, Waring frequented the Plaza Hotel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had arranged with the management that his room should always be ready for him, day or night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had arranged with the management that his room should always be ready for him, day or night.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading _The Silver Crucifix_ When in Sonora, Waring frequented the Plaza Hotel.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Waring frequently picked up valuable bits of news as he lounged in the lobby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had arranged with the management that his room should always be ready for him, day or night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had arranged with the management that his room should always be ready for him, day or night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had arranged with the management that his room should always be ready for him, day or night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had arranged with the management that his room should always be ready for him, day or night.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading _The Silver Crucifix_ When in Sonora, Waring frequented the Plaza Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Silver Crucifix_ When in Sonora, Waring frequented the Plaza Hotel.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Waring frequently picked up valuable bits of news as he lounged in the lobby.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading The location was advantageous.
lounged
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From this reading Waring frequently picked up valuable bits of news as he lounged in the lobby.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading He had arranged with the management that his room should always be ready for him, day or night.
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 Nearly all the Americans visiting Sonora and many resident Americans stopped at the Plaza.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly all the Americans visiting Sonora and many resident Americans stopped at the Plaza.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Waring frequently picked up valuable bits of news as he lounged in the lobby.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had arranged with the management that his room should always be ready for him, day or night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Waring frequently picked up valuable bits of news as he lounged in the lobby.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had arranged with the management that his room should always be ready for him, day or night.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Waring frequently picked up valuable bits of news as he lounged in the lobby.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading _The Silver Crucifix_ When in Sonora, Waring frequented the Plaza Hotel.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He had arranged with the management that his room should always be ready for him, day or night.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Nearly all the Americans visiting Sonora and many resident Americans stopped at the Plaza.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had arranged with the management that his room should always be ready for him, day or night.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had arranged with the management that his room should always be ready for him, day or night.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading _The Silver Crucifix_ When in Sonora, Waring frequented the Plaza Hotel.
SonoranounUS /səˈnɔːrə/
ground snakes
From this reading _The Silver Crucifix_ When in Sonora, Waring frequented the Plaza Hotel.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Nearly all the Americans visiting Sonora and many resident Americans stopped at the Plaza.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had arranged with the management that his room should always be ready for him, day or night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Silver Crucifix_ When in Sonora, Waring frequented the Plaza Hotel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Waring frequently picked up valuable bits of news as he lounged in the lobby.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Waring frequently picked up valuable bits of news as he lounged in the lobby.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Nearly all the Americans visiting Sonora and many resident Americans stopped at the Plaza.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading _The Silver Crucifix_ When in Sonora, Waring frequented the Plaza Hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The location was advantageous.
at the time that
From this reading _The Silver Crucifix_ When in Sonora, Waring frequented the Plaza Hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had arranged with the management that his room should always be ready for him, day or night.
