used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading Nan and Bess were delighted with their room, for it was large and airy and commanded a beautiful view of Lake Worth, upon which the Royal Poinciana Hotel is situated.
(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 Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Nan and Bess were delighted with their room, for it was large and airy and commanded a beautiful view of Lake Worth, upon which the Royal Poinciana Hotel is situated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
bellboynounUS /ˈbelbɔɪ/
someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
Bess
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From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Nan and Bess were delighted with their room, for it was large and airy and commanded a beautiful view of Lake Worth, upon which the Royal Poinciana Hotel is situated.
being joined in close association
From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
greatly pleased
From this reading Nan and Bess were delighted with their room, for it was large and airy and commanded a beautiful view of Lake Worth, upon which the Royal Poinciana Hotel is situated.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nan and Bess were delighted with their room, for it was large and airy and commanded a beautiful view of Lake Worth, upon which the Royal Poinciana Hotel is situated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
and nothing more
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Nan and Bess were delighted with their room, for it was large and airy and commanded a beautiful view of Lake Worth, upon which the Royal Poinciana Hotel is situated.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
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 A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
Poinciananoun
small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications
From this reading Nan and Bess were delighted with their room, for it was large and airy and commanded a beautiful view of Lake Worth, upon which the Royal Poinciana Hotel is situated.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
on the contrary
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
Rhoda
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From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Nan and Bess were delighted with their room, for it was large and airy and commanded a beautiful view of Lake Worth, upon which the Royal Poinciana Hotel is situated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
Identical; not different.
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Nan and Bess were delighted with their room, for it was large and airy and commanded a beautiful view of Lake Worth, upon which the Royal Poinciana Hotel is situated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
a special situation
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Bess and Nan were to room together and Grace and Rhoda had a room right off theirs, connected by a door, so that it was really as if the girls were all in one room.
TROPICALadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nan and Bess were delighted with their room, for it was large and airy and commanded a beautiful view of Lake Worth, upon which the Royal Poinciana Hotel is situated.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Nan and Bess were delighted with their room, for it was large and airy and commanded a beautiful view of Lake Worth, upon which the Royal Poinciana Hotel is situated.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
we'll
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From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
well-manneredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TROPICAL PARADISE The signing of the hotel register was not an easy task, for there were many other guests waiting to do the same thing.
at the time that
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nan and Bess were delighted with their room, for it was large and airy and commanded a beautiful view of Lake Worth, upon which the Royal Poinciana Hotel is situated.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Mr. Mason finally managed it, however, and he and his rather large family were whirled up in a roomy elevator to the fifth floor and were shown to their rooms by a well-mannered and friendly bellboy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nan and Bess were delighted with their room, for it was large and airy and commanded a beautiful view of Lake Worth, upon which the Royal Poinciana Hotel is situated.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Nan and Bess were delighted with their room, for it was large and airy and commanded a beautiful view of Lake Worth, upon which the Royal Poinciana Hotel is situated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come down on the porch when you are ready, girls," said Walter, just before he disappeared into his own room, "and we'll wander around and see the sights."
