used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport reached the "Tourists' Hotel," she asked to be shown into a private sitting-room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She wrote out a telegram to Blake: "I am staying at the 'Tourists', and shall await you here."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport reached the "Tourists' Hotel," she asked to be shown into a private sitting-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wrote out a telegram to Blake: "I am staying at the 'Tourists', and shall await you here."
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading She wrote out a telegram to Blake: "I am staying at the 'Tourists', and shall await you here."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport reached the "Tourists' Hotel," she asked to be shown into a private sitting-room.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading She wrote out a telegram to Blake: "I am staying at the 'Tourists', and shall await you here."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading She had slept in the boat, and was in no need of repose.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In reply to the servant, she desired breakfast to be brought, and asked for writing materials.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In reply to the servant, she desired breakfast to be brought, and asked for writing materials.
CLIENTnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport reached the "Tourists' Hotel," she asked to be shown into a private sitting-room.
wanted intensely
From this reading In reply to the servant, she desired breakfast to be brought, and asked for writing materials.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In reply to the servant, she desired breakfast to be brought, and asked for writing materials.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had slept in the boat, and was in no need of repose.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She wrote out a telegram to Blake: "I am staying at the 'Tourists', and shall await you here."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport reached the "Tourists' Hotel," she asked to be shown into a private sitting-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She wrote out a telegram to Blake: "I am staying at the 'Tourists', and shall await you here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had slept in the boat, and was in no need of repose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport reached the "Tourists' Hotel," she asked to be shown into a private sitting-room.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading In reply to the servant, she desired breakfast to be brought, and asked for writing materials.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport reached the "Tourists' Hotel," she asked to be shown into a private sitting-room.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She had slept in the boat, and was in no need of repose.
not any; not one
From this reading She had slept in the boat, and was in no need of repose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had slept in the boat, and was in no need of repose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She wrote out a telegram to Blake: "I am staying at the 'Tourists', and shall await you here."
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport reached the "Tourists' Hotel," she asked to be shown into a private sitting-room.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport reached the "Tourists' Hotel," she asked to be shown into a private sitting-room.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In reply to the servant, she desired breakfast to be brought, and asked for writing materials.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading She had slept in the boat, and was in no need of repose.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In reply to the servant, she desired breakfast to be brought, and asked for writing materials.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading She wrote out a telegram to Blake: "I am staying at the 'Tourists', and shall await you here."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport reached the "Tourists' Hotel," she asked to be shown into a private sitting-room.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport reached the "Tourists' Hotel," she asked to be shown into a private sitting-room.
sitting-room
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From this reading When Mrs. Davenport reached the "Tourists' Hotel," she asked to be shown into a private sitting-room.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She had slept in the boat, and was in no need of repose.
SOLICITORnounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading SOLICITOR AND CLIENT.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She wrote out a telegram to Blake: "I am staying at the 'Tourists', and shall await you here."
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading She wrote out a telegram to Blake: "I am staying at the 'Tourists', and shall await you here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport reached the "Tourists' Hotel," she asked to be shown into a private sitting-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport reached the "Tourists' Hotel," she asked to be shown into a private sitting-room.
TouristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport reached the "Tourists' Hotel," she asked to be shown into a private sitting-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had slept in the boat, and was in no need of repose.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport reached the "Tourists' Hotel," she asked to be shown into a private sitting-room.
the act of creating written works
From this reading In reply to the servant, she desired breakfast to be brought, and asked for writing materials.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote out a telegram to Blake: "I am staying at the 'Tourists', and shall await you here."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She wrote out a telegram to Blake: "I am staying at the 'Tourists', and shall await you here."
