Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

relating to farming or agriculture

From this reading He reminded me of the Spotted Nobleman at the Agrarian in Westminster.

(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 Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

for the reason that

From this reading It's called Bullown-some-Air because if the sea-breeze wasn't too powerful for the smells, living would be impossible.

plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

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From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It's called Bullown-some-Air because if the sea-breeze wasn't too powerful for the smells, living would be impossible.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

a man of refinement

From this reading Such a sight as one poor gentleman was!

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He reminded me of the Spotted Nobleman at the Agrarian in Westminster.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It's called Bullown-some-Air because if the sea-breeze wasn't too powerful for the smells, living would be impossible.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It's called Bullown-some-Air because if the sea-breeze wasn't too powerful for the smells, living would be impossible.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's called Bullown-some-Air because if the sea-breeze wasn't too powerful for the smells, living would be impossible.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It's called Bullown-some-Air because if the sea-breeze wasn't too powerful for the smells, living would be impossible.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

plural of “musketeer” — a foot soldier armed with a musket

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

a titled peer of the realm

From this reading He reminded me of the Spotted Nobleman at the Agrarian in Westminster.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Such a sight as one poor gentleman was!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

above and across; more than

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Such a sight as one poor gentleman was!

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading It's called Bullown-some-Air because if the sea-breeze wasn't too powerful for the smells, living would be impossible.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading He reminded me of the Spotted Nobleman at the Agrarian in Westminster.

a person suffering with rheumatism

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's called Bullown-some-Air because if the sea-breeze wasn't too powerful for the smells, living would be impossible.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Such a sight as one poor gentleman was!

plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

plural of “spice” — aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

From this reading He reminded me of the Spotted Nobleman at the Agrarian in Westminster.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such a sight as one poor gentleman was!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It's called Bullown-some-Air because if the sea-breeze wasn't too powerful for the smells, living would be impossible.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Such a sight as one poor gentleman was!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's called Bullown-some-Air because if the sea-breeze wasn't too powerful for the smells, living would be impossible.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading He reminded me of the Spotted Nobleman at the Agrarian in Westminster.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

at the time that

From this reading Many of the visitors to the hotels on the Key told me the bedrooms were full of musketeers, who came in when the candle went out, and bit them all over.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It's called Bullown-some-Air because if the sea-breeze wasn't too powerful for the smells, living would be impossible.

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Mrs. Ramsbotham, who has been staying at Boulogne for a short time, writes as follows:-- "Bullown-some-Air is, I am informed, not what it used to be, though the smells must be pretty much as always, which is not the scent of rheumatic spices.