used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether, the Stratford is a place for those who want comfort, quiet, and the best of everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Altogether, the Stratford is a place for those who want comfort, quiet, and the best of everything.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Altogether, the Stratford is a place for those who want comfort, quiet, and the best of everything.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The smoking-room is large and comfortable.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Altogether, the Stratford is a place for those who want comfort, quiet, and the best of everything.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The lobby is small and far from ornate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lobby is small and far from ornate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The smoking-room is large and comfortable.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading The lobby is small and far from ornate.
low-ceilingedadjective
having a lower than normal ceiling
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
and nothing more
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading The lobby is small and far from ornate.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lobby is small and far from ornate.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
smoking-room
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From this reading The smoking-room is large and comfortable.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
Stratford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Altogether, the Stratford is a place for those who want comfort, quiet, and the best of everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
under normal conditions
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Altogether, the Stratford is a place for those who want comfort, quiet, and the best of everything.
in or at the place that
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
which person or people
From this reading Altogether, the Stratford is a place for those who want comfort, quiet, and the best of everything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
