used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a trifle expensive, but he was not inclined to worry about expense.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading At home, or aboard his carriers in the season, living was a negligible item.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a trifle expensive, but he was not inclined to worry about expense.
anew
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a trifle expensive, but he was not inclined to worry about expense.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
carriersnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading At home, or aboard his carriers in the season, living was a negligible item.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He found a good deal of pleasure in swinging from one extreme to the other.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading It was a trifle expensive, but he was not inclined to worry about expense.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading It was a trifle expensive, but he was not inclined to worry about expense.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He found a good deal of pleasure in swinging from one extreme to the other.
set up or found
From this reading He found a good deal of pleasure in swinging from one extreme to the other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found a good deal of pleasure in swinging from one extreme to the other.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He found a good deal of pleasure in swinging from one extreme to the other.
GranadanounUS /ɡrəˈnɑːdə/
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He liked the quiet luxury of that great hostelry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He liked the quiet luxury of that great hostelry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At home, or aboard his carriers in the season, living was a negligible item.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At home, or aboard his carriers in the season, living was a negligible item.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He liked the quiet luxury of that great hostelry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading It was a trifle expensive, but he was not inclined to worry about expense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a trifle expensive, but he was not inclined to worry about expense.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading At home, or aboard his carriers in the season, living was a negligible item.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked the quiet luxury of that great hostelry.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading At home, or aboard his carriers in the season, living was a negligible item.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He liked the quiet luxury of that great hostelry.
MacRae
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From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
march in a procession
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
negligibleadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒəbəl/
so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
From this reading At home, or aboard his carriers in the season, living was a negligible item.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a trifle expensive, but he was not inclined to worry about expense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He liked the quiet luxury of that great hostelry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He found a good deal of pleasure in swinging from one extreme to the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At home, or aboard his carriers in the season, living was a negligible item.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He found a good deal of pleasure in swinging from one extreme to the other.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He found a good deal of pleasure in swinging from one extreme to the other.
quartered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He liked the quiet luxury of that great hostelry.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading At home, or aboard his carriers in the season, living was a negligible item.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading He found a good deal of pleasure in swinging from one extreme to the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He liked the quiet luxury of that great hostelry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It was a trifle expensive, but he was not inclined to worry about expense.
UsualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading Business as Usual Late in March Jack MacRae came down to Vancouver and quartered himself at the Granada again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a trifle expensive, but he was not inclined to worry about expense.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading It was a trifle expensive, but he was not inclined to worry about expense.
