used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The panorama of Naples took rank above everything else.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It had a trellised portico overlooking the Bay.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
else
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From this reading The panorama of Naples took rank above everything else.
divisible by two
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The panorama of Naples took rank above everything else.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Here they sat and gazed.
a man of refinement
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they sat and gazed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
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 They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
inn-keeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a trellised portico overlooking the Bay.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
a particular point in time
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading The panorama of Naples took rank above everything else.
the middle of the day
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It had a trellised portico overlooking the Bay.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading The panorama of Naples took rank above everything else.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading It had a trellised portico overlooking the Bay.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The panorama of Naples took rank above everything else.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
done under pressure
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here they sat and gazed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They forgot, for the moment, the interrupted conversation over “names”; even the broad suggestion of “bride and groom” that beamed from the faces of the driver, the hotel porters, mine host himself in the doorway and, afar off, mine hostess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they sat and gazed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The panorama of Naples took rank above everything else.
trellised
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From this reading It had a trellised portico overlooking the Bay.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EVEN THE antiquated horse had taken all the time until noon to reach the summit, so the inn-keeper had rushed instantly to provide the lady and gentleman with a private dining-room.
