used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scene, a London club-room.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "What! here already, chum?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an early hour and the dons of the gay metropolis have not yet put in an appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is an early hour and the dons of the gay metropolis have not yet put in an appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It is an early hour and the dons of the gay metropolis have not yet put in an appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading MONTAGUE ARNOLD IN DIFFICULTY.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "What! here already, chum?
club-room
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From this reading Scene, a London club-room.
compoundsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊndz/
plural of “compound” — a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading MONTAGUE ARNOLD IN DIFFICULTY.
donsnounUS /dɑːnz/
plural of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading It is an early hour and the dons of the gay metropolis have not yet put in an appearance.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It is an early hour and the dons of the gay metropolis have not yet put in an appearance.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
epicureanadjectiveUS /ˌepəkjʊˈriːən/
of Epicurus or epicureanism
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
at any time
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It is an early hour and the dons of the gay metropolis have not yet put in an appearance.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
handsomely-furnished
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From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is an early hour and the dons of the gay metropolis have not yet put in an appearance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What! here already, chum?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It is an early hour and the dons of the gay metropolis have not yet put in an appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MONTAGUE ARNOLD IN DIFFICULTY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an early hour and the dons of the gay metropolis have not yet put in an appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an early hour and the dons of the gay metropolis have not yet put in an appearance.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Scene, a London club-room.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It is an early hour and the dons of the gay metropolis have not yet put in an appearance.
MONTAGUE
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From this reading MONTAGUE ARNOLD IN DIFFICULTY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is an early hour and the dons of the gay metropolis have not yet put in an appearance.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is an early hour and the dons of the gay metropolis have not yet put in an appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is an early hour and the dons of the gay metropolis have not yet put in an appearance.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Scene, a London club-room.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is an early hour and the dons of the gay metropolis have not yet put in an appearance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
votaries
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From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What! here already, chum?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The handsomely-furnished rooms are almost silent while the endless array of porters and waiters are on the alert, and cooks are busy in getting up the various epicurean compounds for which they are noted and to which the gay votaries of these resorts are ever ready to pay devoted attention.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is an early hour and the dons of the gay metropolis have not yet put in an appearance.
