used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
Adelphi
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From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
Brookhouse
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From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time came when Carnes told me the story of his New Orleans search.
CARNES
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From this reading CARNES TELLS HIS STORY.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
set up or found
From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
the act of giving
From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CARNES TELLS HIS STORY.
Honore
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From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
leveesnounUS /ˈleviz/
plural of “levee” — a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The time came when Carnes told me the story of his New Orleans search.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The time came when Carnes told me the story of his New Orleans search.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time came when Carnes told me the story of his New Orleans search.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading The time came when Carnes told me the story of his New Orleans search.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
RegisteredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The time came when Carnes told me the story of his New Orleans search.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
St
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From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
StormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading CARNES TELLS HIS STORY.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Registered at the "Hotel Honore," a small house near the levees; giving my name as George Adams, sugar dealer, from St. Louis.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading CARNES TELLS HIS STORY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time came when Carnes told me the story of his New Orleans search.
theatersnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time came when Carnes told me the story of his New Orleans search.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The time came when Carnes told me the story of his New Orleans search.
a source of difficulty
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Then began a hunt among the theaters, and, before seven o'clock I had found the place I wanted,--"The Little Adelphi," owned and managed by "Storms & Brookhouse."
at the time that
From this reading The time came when Carnes told me the story of his New Orleans search.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As he related it to me then, let him relate it now:-- Arrived in New Orleans without trouble or delay, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
