aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
Andy
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From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Have you been looking around the city?" he asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you been looking around the city?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Have you been looking around the city?" he asked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
characterized by great determination
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He looked up as Andy entered.
Fairfax
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From this reading Fairfax was seated in the reading-room.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you been looking around the city?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
HOTELSnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," said Andy; "I wanted to improve my time."
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading "Yes," said Andy; "I wanted to improve my time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
immediately past
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up as Andy entered.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Have you been looking around the city?" he asked.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes," said Andy; "I wanted to improve my time."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
reading-room
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From this reading Fairfax was seated in the reading-room.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Andy; "I wanted to improve my time."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Fairfax was seated in the reading-room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up as Andy entered.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Yes," said Andy; "I wanted to improve my time."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fairfax was seated in the reading-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS Andy wandered about till nine o'clock, determined to see as much of the city as possible in the limited time which he had at his disposal; but at last he became tired, and returned to the hotel.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Andy; "I wanted to improve my time."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you been looking around the city?" he asked.
