Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

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

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

heard or perceptible by the ear

From this reading The visitor would need no other guide than its own voice, which is said to be audible sometimes at the distance of four miles.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading The cascade is within three or four minutes' walk, through the garden gate, towards the cliff, at the base of which the inn stands.

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

From this reading The visitor would need no other guide than its own voice, which is said to be audible sometimes at the distance of four miles.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading From this point we have a view of the beautiful lake, and of Skiddaw at the head of it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

rush down in big quantities, like a cascade

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading The cascade is within three or four minutes' walk, through the garden gate, towards the cliff, at the base of which the inn stands.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The visitor would need no other guide than its own voice, which is said to be audible sometimes at the distance of four miles.

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading We found pleasant rooms here, and established ourselves for the night.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We found pleasant rooms here, and established ourselves for the night.

set up or found

From this reading We found pleasant rooms here, and established ourselves for the night.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The cascade is within three or four minutes' walk, through the garden gate, towards the cliff, at the base of which the inn stands.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this point we have a view of the beautiful lake, and of Skiddaw at the head of it.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The cascade is within three or four minutes' walk, through the garden gate, towards the cliff, at the base of which the inn stands.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The cascade is within three or four minutes' walk, through the garden gate, towards the cliff, at the base of which the inn stands.

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

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading The visitor would need no other guide than its own voice, which is said to be audible sometimes at the distance of four miles.

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

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From this point we have a view of the beautiful lake, and of Skiddaw at the head of it.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading From this point we have a view of the beautiful lake, and of Skiddaw at the head of it.

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

From this reading We found pleasant rooms here, and established ourselves for the night.

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

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

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

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The visitor would need no other guide than its own voice, which is said to be audible sometimes at the distance of four miles.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading From this point we have a view of the beautiful lake, and of Skiddaw at the head of it.

in the recent past

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

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From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

come together

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The visitor would need no other guide than its own voice, which is said to be audible sometimes at the distance of four miles.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The cascade is within three or four minutes' walk, through the garden gate, towards the cliff, at the base of which the inn stands.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The visitor would need no other guide than its own voice, which is said to be audible sometimes at the distance of four miles.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading We found pleasant rooms here, and established ourselves for the night.

not any; not one

From this reading The visitor would need no other guide than its own voice, which is said to be audible sometimes at the distance of four miles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The cascade is within three or four minutes' walk, through the garden gate, towards the cliff, at the base of which the inn stands.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The visitor would need no other guide than its own voice, which is said to be audible sometimes at the distance of four miles.

in other respects or ways

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We found pleasant rooms here, and established ourselves for the night.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The visitor would need no other guide than its own voice, which is said to be audible sometimes at the distance of four miles.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading We found pleasant rooms here, and established ourselves for the night.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading From this point we have a view of the beautiful lake, and of Skiddaw at the head of it.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading We found pleasant rooms here, and established ourselves for the night.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The visitor would need no other guide than its own voice, which is said to be audible sometimes at the distance of four miles.

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

From this reading From this point we have a view of the beautiful lake, and of Skiddaw at the head of it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The visitor would need no other guide than its own voice, which is said to be audible sometimes at the distance of four miles.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading The cascade is within three or four minutes' walk, through the garden gate, towards the cliff, at the base of which the inn stands.

not in physical motion

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The visitor would need no other guide than its own voice, which is said to be audible sometimes at the distance of four miles.

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

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From this point we have a view of the beautiful lake, and of Skiddaw at the head of it.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The cascade is within three or four minutes' walk, through the garden gate, towards the cliff, at the base of which the inn stands.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The cascade is within three or four minutes' walk, through the garden gate, towards the cliff, at the base of which the inn stands.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

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

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

in the direction of

From this reading The cascade is within three or four minutes' walk, through the garden gate, towards the cliff, at the base of which the inn stands.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading From this point we have a view of the beautiful lake, and of Skiddaw at the head of it.

someone who visits

From this reading The visitor would need no other guide than its own voice, which is said to be audible sometimes at the distance of four miles.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The visitor would need no other guide than its own voice, which is said to be audible sometimes at the distance of four miles.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The cascade is within three or four minutes' walk, through the garden gate, towards the cliff, at the base of which the inn stands.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We found pleasant rooms here, and established ourselves for the night.

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

From this reading There is a good inn at Lodore,--a small, primitive country inn, which has latterly been enlarged and otherwise adapted to meet the convenience of the guests brought thither by the fame of the cascade; but it is still a country inn, though it takes upon itself the title of hotel.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The cascade is within three or four minutes' walk, through the garden gate, towards the cliff, at the base of which the inn stands.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The visitor would need no other guide than its own voice, which is said to be audible sometimes at the distance of four miles.