used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many of the guests from a distance had arrived.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Harbor Hotel, as the largest and most expensive and most fashionable house in Oak City, was crowded to its utmost capacity.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Many of the guests from a distance had arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Ralston House was full, Miss Hansford’s cottage was full, as were some of the other cottages engaged for the occasion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the Saturday before the wedding, which was to take place on Thursday of the next week.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading The Harbor Hotel, as the largest and most expensive and most fashionable house in Oak City, was crowded to its utmost capacity.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Harbor Hotel, as the largest and most expensive and most fashionable house in Oak City, was crowded to its utmost capacity.
clamoringnounUS /ˈklæmərɪŋ/
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The Ralston House was full, Miss Hansford’s cottage was full, as were some of the other cottages engaged for the occasion.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The Ralston House was full, Miss Hansford’s cottage was full, as were some of the other cottages engaged for the occasion.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The Harbor Hotel, as the largest and most expensive and most fashionable house in Oak City, was crowded to its utmost capacity.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Many of the guests from a distance had arrived.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The Ralston House was full, Miss Hansford’s cottage was full, as were some of the other cottages engaged for the occasion.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The Harbor Hotel, as the largest and most expensive and most fashionable house in Oak City, was crowded to its utmost capacity.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The Harbor Hotel, as the largest and most expensive and most fashionable house in Oak City, was crowded to its utmost capacity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Ralston House was full, Miss Hansford’s cottage was full, as were some of the other cottages engaged for the occasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many of the guests from a distance had arrived.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Ralston House was full, Miss Hansford’s cottage was full, as were some of the other cottages engaged for the occasion.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Many of the guests from a distance had arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of the guests from a distance had arrived.
Hansford's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ralston House was full, Miss Hansford’s cottage was full, as were some of the other cottages engaged for the occasion.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The Harbor Hotel, as the largest and most expensive and most fashionable house in Oak City, was crowded to its utmost capacity.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Harbor Hotel, as the largest and most expensive and most fashionable house in Oak City, was crowded to its utmost capacity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Ralston House was full, Miss Hansford’s cottage was full, as were some of the other cottages engaged for the occasion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Harbor Hotel, as the largest and most expensive and most fashionable house in Oak City, was crowded to its utmost capacity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Saturday before the wedding, which was to take place on Thursday of the next week.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Harbor Hotel, as the largest and most expensive and most fashionable house in Oak City, was crowded to its utmost capacity.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Harbor Hotel, as the largest and most expensive and most fashionable house in Oak City, was crowded to its utmost capacity.
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 Many of the guests from a distance had arrived.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Ralston House was full, Miss Hansford’s cottage was full, as were some of the other cottages engaged for the occasion.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Harbor Hotel, as the largest and most expensive and most fashionable house in Oak City, was crowded to its utmost capacity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the Saturday before the wedding, which was to take place on Thursday of the next week.
not any; not one
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The Harbor Hotel, as the largest and most expensive and most fashionable house in Oak City, was crowded to its utmost capacity.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The Ralston House was full, Miss Hansford’s cottage was full, as were some of the other cottages engaged for the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the Saturday before the wedding, which was to take place on Thursday of the next week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the Saturday before the wedding, which was to take place on Thursday of the next week.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Ralston House was full, Miss Hansford’s cottage was full, as were some of the other cottages engaged for the occasion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was the Saturday before the wedding, which was to take place on Thursday of the next week.
PositivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
Ralston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ralston House was full, Miss Hansford’s cottage was full, as were some of the other cottages engaged for the occasion.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was the Saturday before the wedding, which was to take place on Thursday of the next week.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Ralston House was full, Miss Hansford’s cottage was full, as were some of the other cottages engaged for the occasion.
carry out
From this reading It was the Saturday before the wedding, which was to take place on Thursday of the next week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the Saturday before the wedding, which was to take place on Thursday of the next week.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading It was the Saturday before the wedding, which was to take place on Thursday of the next week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the Saturday before the wedding, which was to take place on Thursday of the next week.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The Harbor Hotel, as the largest and most expensive and most fashionable house in Oak City, was crowded to its utmost capacity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Saturday before the wedding, which was to take place on Thursday of the next week.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was the Saturday before the wedding, which was to take place on Thursday of the next week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the Saturday before the wedding, which was to take place on Thursday of the next week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Ralston House was full, Miss Hansford’s cottage was full, as were some of the other cottages engaged for the occasion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the Saturday before the wedding, which was to take place on Thursday of the next week.
which person or people
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Positively no more room, if you take a shelf in a closet,” the distracted clerks said to the mob of people who came as usual in the afternoon boat clamoring for accommodations.
