used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
(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 During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
in addition
From this reading Here also had Helen Dilt been conveyed in a carriage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Here also had Helen Dilt been conveyed in a carriage.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Here also had Helen Dilt been conveyed in a carriage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
Dilt
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From this reading Here also had Helen Dilt been conveyed in a carriage.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Here also had Helen Dilt been conveyed in a carriage.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
MatnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
used to form the superlative
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
second-classadjective
of inferior status or quality
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Shadow was there.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shadow was there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shadow was there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here Mat Morris had been taken, as he could be more comfortable here than at any other place, not knowing where to find his mother.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading During the next afternoon all of the most active parties in this written drama were congregated in the parlor belonging to a suite of rooms at one of our second-class hotels.
