used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading She needed sleep before she could engage in the adventure she was planning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She needed sleep before she could engage in the adventure she was planning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading A hotel or boarding house is a good place in which to pick up information and Josie wanted to pick up a little information before she proceeded.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
carefully weighed
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She needed sleep before she could engage in the adventure she was planning.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading She needed sleep before she could engage in the adventure she was planning.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A hotel or boarding house is a good place in which to pick up information and Josie wanted to pick up a little information before she proceeded.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
INDIANAnounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
a message received and understood
From this reading A hotel or boarding house is a good place in which to pick up information and Josie wanted to pick up a little information before she proceeded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hotel or boarding house is a good place in which to pick up information and Josie wanted to pick up a little information before she proceeded.
JOSIE
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From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A hotel or boarding house is a good place in which to pick up information and Josie wanted to pick up a little information before she proceeded.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She needed sleep before she could engage in the adventure she was planning.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
and nothing more
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A hotel or boarding house is a good place in which to pick up information and Josie wanted to pick up a little information before she proceeded.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
select carefully from a group
From this reading A hotel or boarding house is a good place in which to pick up information and Josie wanted to pick up a little information before she proceeded.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A hotel or boarding house is a good place in which to pick up information and Josie wanted to pick up a little information before she proceeded.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading She needed sleep before she could engage in the adventure she was planning.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading A hotel or boarding house is a good place in which to pick up information and Josie wanted to pick up a little information before she proceeded.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
sievenounUS /sɪv/
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She needed sleep before she could engage in the adventure she was planning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel was a sieve for gossip and in less than twelve hours Josie had not only had a good night's rest but she had learned several things she considered of importance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A hotel or boarding house is a good place in which to pick up information and Josie wanted to pick up a little information before she proceeded.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The host was a man of generous proportions and a loud emphatic utterance, with which he gave voice to a perpetual grievance he had concerning the high cost of food and the low price of board.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A hotel or boarding house is a good place in which to pick up information and Josie wanted to pick up a little information before she proceeded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She needed sleep before she could engage in the adventure she was planning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
at the time that
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A hotel or boarding house is a good place in which to pick up information and Josie wanted to pick up a little information before she proceeded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JOSIE VISITS INDIANA When Josie arrived at her destination she went to the one small hotel the village boasted and, engaging the only room in the house with a private bath, she made herself comfortable for the time being.
