used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CASE OF NERVES The "hotel" at the Crossing was not an imposing affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A CASE OF NERVES The "hotel" at the Crossing was not an imposing affair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A CASE OF NERVES The "hotel" at the Crossing was not an imposing affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CASE OF NERVES The "hotel" at the Crossing was not an imposing affair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The Hoppers, who operated the establishment, did an excellent business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it stood on the corner opposite the store and had a worn and scarcely legible sign over the front door, calling it a hotel in capital letters.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But it stood on the corner opposite the store and had a worn and scarcely legible sign over the front door, calling it a hotel in capital letters.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading But it stood on the corner opposite the store and had a worn and scarcely legible sign over the front door, calling it a hotel in capital letters.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A CASE OF NERVES The "hotel" at the Crossing was not an imposing affair.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
cookerynoun
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
traveling across
From this reading A CASE OF NERVES The "hotel" at the Crossing was not an imposing affair.
cuspidors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Hoppers, who operated the establishment, did an excellent business.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But it stood on the corner opposite the store and had a worn and scarcely legible sign over the front door, calling it a hotel in capital letters.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
take in solid food
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The Hoppers, who operated the establishment, did an excellent business.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The Hoppers, who operated the establishment, did an excellent business.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
Hopper'snounUS /ˈhɑːpərz/
possessive form of “hopper” — funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
HoppersnounUS /ˈhɑːpərz/
plural of “hopper” — funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
From this reading The Hoppers, who operated the establishment, did an excellent business.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A CASE OF NERVES The "hotel" at the Crossing was not an imposing affair.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A CASE OF NERVES The "hotel" at the Crossing was not an imposing affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it stood on the corner opposite the store and had a worn and scarcely legible sign over the front door, calling it a hotel in capital letters.
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 On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
legibleadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəbəl/
(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered
From this reading But it stood on the corner opposite the store and had a worn and scarcely legible sign over the front door, calling it a hotel in capital letters.
the literary culture
From this reading But it stood on the corner opposite the store and had a worn and scarcely legible sign over the front door, calling it a hotel in capital letters.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading A CASE OF NERVES The "hotel" at the Crossing was not an imposing affair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CASE OF NERVES The "hotel" at the Crossing was not an imposing affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CASE OF NERVES The "hotel" at the Crossing was not an imposing affair.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it stood on the corner opposite the store and had a worn and scarcely legible sign over the front door, calling it a hotel in capital letters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading The Hoppers, who operated the establishment, did an excellent business.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading But it stood on the corner opposite the store and had a worn and scarcely legible sign over the front door, calling it a hotel in capital letters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But it stood on the corner opposite the store and had a worn and scarcely legible sign over the front door, calling it a hotel in capital letters.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
only a very short time before
From this reading But it stood on the corner opposite the store and had a worn and scarcely legible sign over the front door, calling it a hotel in capital letters.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But it stood on the corner opposite the store and had a worn and scarcely legible sign over the front door, calling it a hotel in capital letters.
Silas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But it stood on the corner opposite the store and had a worn and scarcely legible sign over the front door, calling it a hotel in capital letters.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading But it stood on the corner opposite the store and had a worn and scarcely legible sign over the front door, calling it a hotel in capital letters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CASE OF NERVES The "hotel" at the Crossing was not an imposing affair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CASE OF NERVES The "hotel" at the Crossing was not an imposing affair.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On week days the farmers who came to town to trade made it a point to eat one of Silas Hopper's twenty-five cent dinners, famous for at least five miles around for profusion and good cookery.
which person or people
From this reading The Hoppers, who operated the establishment, did an excellent business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Indeed, had there not been an "office" in the front room, with a wooden desk in one corner, six chairs and two boxes of sawdust to serve as cuspidors, the building might easily have been mistaken for a private residence.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading But it stood on the corner opposite the store and had a worn and scarcely legible sign over the front door, calling it a hotel in capital letters.
