used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WALKS ABOUT ROTTERDAM.
(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 The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On entering it, both our travellers were struck with the spaciousness of the hall and of the staircase, and with the sumptuous appearance in general of the whole interior.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On entering it, both our travellers were struck with the spaciousness of the hall and of the staircase, and with the sumptuous appearance in general of the whole interior.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They called for a chamber.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading They called for a chamber.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering it, both our travellers were struck with the spaciousness of the hall and of the staircase, and with the sumptuous appearance in general of the whole interior.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They called for a chamber.
set up or found
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading On entering it, both our travellers were struck with the spaciousness of the hall and of the staircase, and with the sumptuous appearance in general of the whole interior.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On entering it, both our travellers were struck with the spaciousness of the hall and of the staircase, and with the sumptuous appearance in general of the whole interior.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On entering it, both our travellers were struck with the spaciousness of the hall and of the staircase, and with the sumptuous appearance in general of the whole interior.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading On entering it, both our travellers were struck with the spaciousness of the hall and of the staircase, and with the sumptuous appearance in general of the whole interior.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On entering it, both our travellers were struck with the spaciousness of the hall and of the staircase, and with the sumptuous appearance in general of the whole interior.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
absolutely essential
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
not any; not one
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On entering it, both our travellers were struck with the spaciousness of the hall and of the staircase, and with the sumptuous appearance in general of the whole interior.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
ROTTERDAMnounUS /ˈrɑːtərdæm/
the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
From this reading WALKS ABOUT ROTTERDAM.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
in the near future
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
spaciousnessnoun
spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building)
From this reading On entering it, both our travellers were struck with the spaciousness of the hall and of the staircase, and with the sumptuous appearance in general of the whole interior.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading On entering it, both our travellers were struck with the spaciousness of the hall and of the staircase, and with the sumptuous appearance in general of the whole interior.
having a supporting base
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading On entering it, both our travellers were struck with the spaciousness of the hall and of the staircase, and with the sumptuous appearance in general of the whole interior.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading On entering it, both our travellers were struck with the spaciousness of the hall and of the staircase, and with the sumptuous appearance in general of the whole interior.
required or under orders
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They called for a chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading On entering it, both our travellers were struck with the spaciousness of the hall and of the staircase, and with the sumptuous appearance in general of the whole interior.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The attendants, as they soon found, all understood English, so that there was no occasion at present to resort to the language of signs, as Mr. George had supposed might be necessary.
precisely as stated
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
WALKSnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading WALKS ABOUT ROTTERDAM.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
in or at the place that
From this reading The hotel where Mr. George and Rollo were set down was a very magnificent edifice standing on the quay opposite to a line of steamers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On entering it, both our travellers were struck with the spaciousness of the hall and of the staircase, and with the sumptuous appearance in general of the whole interior.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On entering it, both our travellers were struck with the spaciousness of the hall and of the staircase, and with the sumptuous appearance in general of the whole interior.
