used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went to see them at a fashionable hotel where they were staying temporarily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PATSIE APPEALS FOR HELP Meanwhile Fred and Louise returned.
APPEALSnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading PATSIE APPEALS FOR HELP Meanwhile Fred and Louise returned.
move towards
From this reading "Congratulations, Prince," said Bojo laughing, but with a certain intention to approach serious matters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went to see them at a fashionable hotel where they were staying temporarily.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Louise went into the bedroom presently to her hairdresser, closing the door.
Bojo
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From this reading "Congratulations, Prince," said Bojo laughing, but with a certain intention to approach serious matters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Congratulations, Prince," said Bojo laughing, but with a certain intention to approach serious matters.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Congratulations, Prince," said Bojo laughing, but with a certain intention to approach serious matters.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Louise went into the bedroom presently to her hairdresser, closing the door.
CongratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "Congratulations, Prince," said Bojo laughing, but with a certain intention to approach serious matters.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Louise went into the bedroom presently to her hairdresser, closing the door.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading He went to see them at a fashionable hotel where they were staying temporarily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PATSIE APPEALS FOR HELP Meanwhile Fred and Louise returned.
Fred
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From this reading PATSIE APPEALS FOR HELP Meanwhile Fred and Louise returned.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
hairdressernounUS /ˈherdresər/
someone who cuts or beautifies hair
From this reading Louise went into the bedroom presently to her hairdresser, closing the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to see them at a fashionable hotel where they were staying temporarily.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading PATSIE APPEALS FOR HELP Meanwhile Fred and Louise returned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise went into the bedroom presently to her hairdresser, closing the door.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He went to see them at a fashionable hotel where they were staying temporarily.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Congratulations, Prince," said Bojo laughing, but with a certain intention to approach serious matters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Louise went into the bedroom presently to her hairdresser, closing the door.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Congratulations, Prince," said Bojo laughing, but with a certain intention to approach serious matters.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
Louise
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From this reading PATSIE APPEALS FOR HELP Meanwhile Fred and Louise returned.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Congratulations, Prince," said Bojo laughing, but with a certain intention to approach serious matters.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading PATSIE APPEALS FOR HELP Meanwhile Fred and Louise returned.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
PATSIE
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From this reading PATSIE APPEALS FOR HELP Meanwhile Fred and Louise returned.
in the near future
From this reading Louise went into the bedroom presently to her hairdresser, closing the door.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Congratulations, Prince," said Bojo laughing, but with a certain intention to approach serious matters.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading PATSIE APPEALS FOR HELP Meanwhile Fred and Louise returned.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Congratulations, Prince," said Bojo laughing, but with a certain intention to approach serious matters.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He went to see them at a fashionable hotel where they were staying temporarily.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Congratulations, Prince," said Bojo laughing, but with a certain intention to approach serious matters.
serriedadjective
(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He went to see them at a fashionable hotel where they were staying temporarily.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading He went to see them at a fashionable hotel where they were staying temporarily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He went to see them at a fashionable hotel where they were staying temporarily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to see them at a fashionable hotel where they were staying temporarily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went to see them at a fashionable hotel where they were staying temporarily.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The great rooms and the large salon on the corner, overlooking the serried flight of houses and factories toward the river must have cost at least fifteen dollars a day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to see them at a fashionable hotel where they were staying temporarily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He went to see them at a fashionable hotel where they were staying temporarily.
in or at the place that
From this reading He went to see them at a fashionable hotel where they were staying temporarily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Congratulations, Prince," said Bojo laughing, but with a certain intention to approach serious matters.