used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Renfrew House was a very modest hostelry in South Hill Street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock Monday morning when Clancy entered the lobby of the Renfrew House.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading Incidentally, too, he preferred the Renfrew to the Alexandria or the Hayward because the rates on the American plan were two dollars a day.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Incidentally, too, he preferred the Renfrew to the Alexandria or the Hayward because the rates on the American plan were two dollars a day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hiram stopped there because the establishment was in Hill Street, and he believed in omens.
ANGELES
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From this reading CLANCY REACHES LOS ANGELES.
for the reason that
From this reading Hiram stopped there because the establishment was in Hill Street, and he believed in omens.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Hiram stopped there because the establishment was in Hill Street, and he believed in omens.
CLANCY
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From this reading CLANCY REACHES LOS ANGELES.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Incidentally, too, he preferred the Renfrew to the Alexandria or the Hayward because the rates on the American plan were two dollars a day.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Incidentally, too, he preferred the Renfrew to the Alexandria or the Hayward because the rates on the American plan were two dollars a day.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock Monday morning when Clancy entered the lobby of the Renfrew House.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock Monday morning when Clancy entered the lobby of the Renfrew House.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Hiram stopped there because the establishment was in Hill Street, and he believed in omens.
Hayward
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From this reading Incidentally, too, he preferred the Renfrew to the Alexandria or the Hayward because the rates on the American plan were two dollars a day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hiram stopped there because the establishment was in Hill Street, and he believed in omens.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Renfrew House was a very modest hostelry in South Hill Street.
Hiram
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From this reading Hiram stopped there because the establishment was in Hill Street, and he believed in omens.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The Renfrew House was a very modest hostelry in South Hill Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Renfrew House was a very modest hostelry in South Hill Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Renfrew House was a very modest hostelry in South Hill Street.
IncidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading Incidentally, too, he preferred the Renfrew to the Alexandria or the Hayward because the rates on the American plan were two dollars a day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock Monday morning when Clancy entered the lobby of the Renfrew House.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock Monday morning when Clancy entered the lobby of the Renfrew House.
LOS
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From this reading CLANCY REACHES LOS ANGELES.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The Renfrew House was a very modest hostelry in South Hill Street.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock Monday morning when Clancy entered the lobby of the Renfrew House.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock Monday morning when Clancy entered the lobby of the Renfrew House.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock Monday morning when Clancy entered the lobby of the Renfrew House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock Monday morning when Clancy entered the lobby of the Renfrew House.
omensnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Hiram stopped there because the establishment was in Hill Street, and he believed in omens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Incidentally, too, he preferred the Renfrew to the Alexandria or the Hayward because the rates on the American plan were two dollars a day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Incidentally, too, he preferred the Renfrew to the Alexandria or the Hayward because the rates on the American plan were two dollars a day.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Incidentally, too, he preferred the Renfrew to the Alexandria or the Hayward because the rates on the American plan were two dollars a day.
more desirable than another
From this reading Incidentally, too, he preferred the Renfrew to the Alexandria or the Hayward because the rates on the American plan were two dollars a day.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Incidentally, too, he preferred the Renfrew to the Alexandria or the Hayward because the rates on the American plan were two dollars a day.
REACHESnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading CLANCY REACHES LOS ANGELES.
Renfrew
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From this reading The Renfrew House was a very modest hostelry in South Hill Street.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Renfrew House was a very modest hostelry in South Hill Street.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Hiram stopped there because the establishment was in Hill Street, and he believed in omens.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Renfrew House was a very modest hostelry in South Hill Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Renfrew House was a very modest hostelry in South Hill Street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hiram stopped there because the establishment was in Hill Street, and he believed in omens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Incidentally, too, he preferred the Renfrew to the Alexandria or the Hayward because the rates on the American plan were two dollars a day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Incidentally, too, he preferred the Renfrew to the Alexandria or the Hayward because the rates on the American plan were two dollars a day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Incidentally, too, he preferred the Renfrew to the Alexandria or the Hayward because the rates on the American plan were two dollars a day.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Renfrew House was a very modest hostelry in South Hill Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Renfrew House was a very modest hostelry in South Hill Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Incidentally, too, he preferred the Renfrew to the Alexandria or the Hayward because the rates on the American plan were two dollars a day.
at the time that
From this reading It was about eleven o'clock Monday morning when Clancy entered the lobby of the Renfrew House.
