used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
advantageouslyadverb
in a manner affording benefit or advantage
From this reading We have sold the house most advantageously, and made a very large profit, as we ought to do, for we have worked the business up and improved the premises very considerably.
(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 In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have sold the house most advantageously, and made a very large profit, as we ought to do, for we have worked the business up and improved the premises very considerably.
assembliesnounUS /əˈsembliz/
plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
auctionsnounUS /ˈɑːkʃənz/
plural of “auction” — a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
BeckettnounUS /ˈbekɪt/
a playwright and novelist (born in Ireland) who lived in France; wrote plays for the theater of the absurd (1906-1989)
From this reading In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
brought into existence
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading We have sold the house most advantageously, and made a very large profit, as we ought to do, for we have worked the business up and improved the premises very considerably.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
coffee-room
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From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
commercial-room
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From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading We have sold the house most advantageously, and made a very large profit, as we ought to do, for we have worked the business up and improved the premises very considerably.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
dearly loved
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We have sold the house most advantageously, and made a very large profit, as we ought to do, for we have worked the business up and improved the premises very considerably.
don't
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From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
put on clothes
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
at any time
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
the act of departing
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading We have sold the house most advantageously, and made a very large profit, as we ought to do, for we have worked the business up and improved the premises very considerably.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
Jane
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From this reading In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
immediately past
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
go away from a place
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
the act of departing
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
engage in
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
MemoirnounUS /ˈmemwɑːr/
an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We have sold the house most advantageously, and made a very large profit, as we ought to do, for we have worked the business up and improved the premises very considerably.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We have sold the house most advantageously, and made a very large profit, as we ought to do, for we have worked the business up and improved the premises very considerably.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading We have sold the house most advantageously, and made a very large profit, as we ought to do, for we have worked the business up and improved the premises very considerably.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading We have sold the house most advantageously, and made a very large profit, as we ought to do, for we have worked the business up and improved the premises very considerably.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
be seated
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading We have sold the house most advantageously, and made a very large profit, as we ought to do, for we have worked the business up and improved the premises very considerably.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
not in physical motion
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
Stretford
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From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
a special situation
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
precisely as stated
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
at the time that
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
in or at the place that
From this reading We are leaving the ‘Stretford Arms,’ and going into a much larger house--a real big hotel in a well-known county town--where we shall have waiters in evening dress, and a big coffee-room, and a large commercial-room, and we shall make up over fifty beds, besides having a large room for sales and auctions, and another very large, lofty room for balls and big dinners and assemblies, and that sort of thing.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We have sold the house most advantageously, and made a very large profit, as we ought to do, for we have worked the business up and improved the premises very considerably.
produce a literary work
From this reading _CONCLUSION._ I don’t know why it is, but when I sit down to write this “Memoir,” knowing that it may be the last that I shall ever write, it makes me feel a little sad.
the act of creating written works
From this reading In all human probability I, Mary Jane Beckett, am writing the last few pages of the last book that will ever come from my pen.
a late time of life
From this reading I am very sorry to leave the dear old ‘Stretford Arms,’--our first house, and the one where we have spent some happy years, and where my little Harry and my little Mary were both born; but we have made money, and we must not stand still.
