Chapter V

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

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

(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 the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

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

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

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

From this reading The “season of the baths,” as the summer holidays are here called, is a very serious business indeed.

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

From this reading The “season of the baths,” as the summer holidays are here called, is a very serious business indeed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

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From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

plural of “bather” — a person who travels through the water by swimming

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

immersing the body in water or sunshine

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

plural of “bath” — 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 The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

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

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

reserved in advance

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

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From this reading What exactly constitutes personal luggage varies a good deal with the taste and fancy of the booking-clerk.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The “season of the baths,” as the summer holidays are here called, is a very serious business indeed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

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

From this reading The “season of the baths,” as the summer holidays are here called, is a very serious business indeed.

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose

From this reading What exactly constitutes personal luggage varies a good deal with the taste and fancy of the booking-clerk.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading What exactly constitutes personal luggage varies a good deal with the taste and fancy of the booking-clerk.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

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From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading What exactly constitutes personal luggage varies a good deal with the taste and fancy of the booking-clerk.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading What exactly constitutes personal luggage varies a good deal with the taste and fancy of the booking-clerk.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

plural of “flounce” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

plural of “frill” — (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

usually; as a rule

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading What exactly constitutes personal luggage varies a good deal with the taste and fancy of the booking-clerk.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The “season of the baths,” as the summer holidays are here called, is a very serious business indeed.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading The “season of the baths,” as the summer holidays are here called, is a very serious business indeed.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

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

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The “season of the baths,” as the summer holidays are here called, is a very serious business indeed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

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

From this reading The “season of the baths,” as the summer holidays are here called, is a very serious business indeed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

in the recent past

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

for the most part

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

a port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

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 Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

not able to be found

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

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

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

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

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

and nothing more

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

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From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

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From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

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From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

apart from others

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The “season of the baths,” as the summer holidays are here called, is a very serious business indeed.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

doubtful or suspect

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The “season of the baths,” as the summer holidays are here called, is a very serious business indeed.

plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading What exactly constitutes personal luggage varies a good deal with the taste and fancy of the booking-clerk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

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

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

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

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

create by training and teaching

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

a person who changes location

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

except if; if not

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

up to a particular time

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

third-person singular of “vary” — become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

From this reading What exactly constitutes personal luggage varies a good deal with the taste and fancy of the booking-clerk.

precisely as stated

From this reading The “season of the baths,” as the summer holidays are here called, is a very serious business indeed.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

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

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In the fashionable seaside resorts such as San Sebastian, Santander, Malaga, etc., it is possible to get a comfortably furnished villa or flat for a few weeks, though only at a ruinous cost; but in the smaller places it was until lately difficult to get any accommodation at all outside of the _Balneario_ or Hotel for Bathers, unless one took a so-called furnished house and sent the missing necessaries from one’s own home by carrier or train; for the furnishing in such houses generally consisted mainly of more or less rickety chairs.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What exactly constitutes personal luggage varies a good deal with the taste and fancy of the booking-clerk.

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

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Personal luggage, of course, goes with the traveller, but things which do not come into that category, and they are many, must be booked and paid for separately.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The “season of the baths”—Furnished apartments without beds—The amenities of the _Balneario_—Sea views at a discount—Bathing costumes: flounces and frills—The force of example—Happy swimmers.