used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading General Wall and his son retained their places, and the driver, after a short pause, set out to leave them at their own house.
(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 With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UNDER AN ASSUMED NAME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading UNDER AN ASSUMED NAME.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT length the stage reached its destination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
carpetbagadjective
following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading AT length the stage reached its destination.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Wall and his son retained their places, and the driver, after a short pause, set out to leave them at their own house.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AT length the stage reached its destination.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
go away from a place
From this reading General Wall and his son retained their places, and the driver, after a short pause, set out to leave them at their own house.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading AT length the stage reached its destination.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading UNDER AN ASSUMED NAME.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading General Wall and his son retained their places, and the driver, after a short pause, set out to leave them at their own house.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading General Wall and his son retained their places, and the driver, after a short pause, set out to leave them at their own house.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading General Wall and his son retained their places, and the driver, after a short pause, set out to leave them at their own house.
Portville
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From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading AT length the stage reached its destination.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading General Wall and his son retained their places, and the driver, after a short pause, set out to leave them at their own house.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading General Wall and his son retained their places, and the driver, after a short pause, set out to leave them at their own house.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading General Wall and his son retained their places, and the driver, after a short pause, set out to leave them at their own house.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
a male human offspring
From this reading General Wall and his son retained their places, and the driver, after a short pause, set out to leave them at their own house.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading AT length the stage reached its destination.
be standing; be upright
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT length the stage reached its destination.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading General Wall and his son retained their places, and the driver, after a short pause, set out to leave them at their own house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading General Wall and his son retained their places, and the driver, after a short pause, set out to leave them at their own house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER AN ASSUMED NAME.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading General Wall and his son retained their places, and the driver, after a short pause, set out to leave them at their own house.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
in or at the place that
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Walter got out, and taking his carpetbag, which was handed down from the roof, where it had been stored with other parcels, entered the inn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
but in spite of that
From this reading With a flourish the driver drew up in front of the Portville House, a hotel of moderate size, yet large enough to accommodate all the travelers likely to stand in need of shelter.
