used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading The two cars were rolled under a shed at the back, and the guests were shown to the low-ceiled chambers with primitive accommodations.
Agen
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From this reading Consequently they decided that the clean little inn at Agen would answer their needs that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
react verbally
From this reading Consequently they decided that the clean little inn at Agen would answer their needs that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The two cars were rolled under a shed at the back, and the guests were shown to the low-ceiled chambers with primitive accommodations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading While the tourists were finishing their coffee, a little bent man limped into the public room.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the supper was good, and the host a jolly fat man.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The two cars were rolled under a shed at the back, and the guests were shown to the low-ceiled chambers with primitive accommodations.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The two cars were rolled under a shed at the back, and the guests were shown to the low-ceiled chambers with primitive accommodations.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Consequently they decided that the clean little inn at Agen would answer their needs that night.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading While the tourists were finishing their coffee, a little bent man limped into the public room.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently they decided that the clean little inn at Agen would answer their needs that night.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Consequently they decided that the clean little inn at Agen would answer their needs that night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading But the supper was good, and the host a jolly fat man.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading While the tourists were finishing their coffee, a little bent man limped into the public room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the supper was good, and the host a jolly fat man.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The two cars were rolled under a shed at the back, and the guests were shown to the low-ceiled chambers with primitive accommodations.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading But the supper was good, and the host a jolly fat man.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While the tourists were finishing their coffee, a little bent man limped into the public room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But the supper was good, and the host a jolly fat man.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading While the tourists were finishing their coffee, a little bent man limped into the public room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Consequently they decided that the clean little inn at Agen would answer their needs that night.
low-ceiled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two cars were rolled under a shed at the back, and the guests were shown to the low-ceiled chambers with primitive accommodations.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the supper was good, and the host a jolly fat man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Consequently they decided that the clean little inn at Agen would answer their needs that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Consequently they decided that the clean little inn at Agen would answer their needs that night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading The two cars were rolled under a shed at the back, and the guests were shown to the low-ceiled chambers with primitive accommodations.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading While the tourists were finishing their coffee, a little bent man limped into the public room.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The two cars were rolled under a shed at the back, and the guests were shown to the low-ceiled chambers with primitive accommodations.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While the tourists were finishing their coffee, a little bent man limped into the public room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
get rid of
From this reading The two cars were rolled under a shed at the back, and the guests were shown to the low-ceiled chambers with primitive accommodations.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The two cars were rolled under a shed at the back, and the guests were shown to the low-ceiled chambers with primitive accommodations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading But the supper was good, and the host a jolly fat man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Consequently they decided that the clean little inn at Agen would answer their needs that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading While the tourists were finishing their coffee, a little bent man limped into the public room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two cars were rolled under a shed at the back, and the guests were shown to the low-ceiled chambers with primitive accommodations.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The two cars were rolled under a shed at the back, and the guests were shown to the low-ceiled chambers with primitive accommodations.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the tourists were finishing their coffee, a little bent man limped into the public room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two cars were rolled under a shed at the back, and the guests were shown to the low-ceiled chambers with primitive accommodations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The roads were so poor that it was impossible to reach Bordeaux that evening, and Mr. Fabian said it would be better to stop at a small Inn in a village, should they find a promising one.
