used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading I could get no satisfaction from him, so I determined to take up my abode and wait.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading The host well deserved Serigny's appellation of a churl, for he looked suspiciously at me, and when I asked for de Greville replied he knew nothing of him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading In I went and heeded not the surly host who regarded me askance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The host well deserved Serigny's appellation of a churl, for he looked suspiciously at me, and when I asked for de Greville replied he knew nothing of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
AUSTRIANnounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
churlnoun
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
From this reading The host well deserved Serigny's appellation of a churl, for he looked suspiciously at me, and when I asked for de Greville replied he knew nothing of him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could get no satisfaction from him, so I determined to take up my abode and wait.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The host well deserved Serigny's appellation of a churl, for he looked suspiciously at me, and when I asked for de Greville replied he knew nothing of him.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading The host well deserved Serigny's appellation of a churl, for he looked suspiciously at me, and when I asked for de Greville replied he knew nothing of him.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I could get no satisfaction from him, so I determined to take up my abode and wait.
Dieppe
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From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The host well deserved Serigny's appellation of a churl, for he looked suspiciously at me, and when I asked for de Greville replied he knew nothing of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I could get no satisfaction from him, so I determined to take up my abode and wait.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
Greville
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From this reading The host well deserved Serigny's appellation of a churl, for he looked suspiciously at me, and when I asked for de Greville replied he knew nothing of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The host well deserved Serigny's appellation of a churl, for he looked suspiciously at me, and when I asked for de Greville replied he knew nothing of him.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading In I went and heeded not the surly host who regarded me askance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The host well deserved Serigny's appellation of a churl, for he looked suspiciously at me, and when I asked for de Greville replied he knew nothing of him.
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 The host well deserved Serigny's appellation of a churl, for he looked suspiciously at me, and when I asked for de Greville replied he knew nothing of him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The host well deserved Serigny's appellation of a churl, for he looked suspiciously at me, and when I asked for de Greville replied he knew nothing of him.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The host well deserved Serigny's appellation of a churl, for he looked suspiciously at me, and when I asked for de Greville replied he knew nothing of him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The host well deserved Serigny's appellation of a churl, for he looked suspiciously at me, and when I asked for de Greville replied he knew nothing of him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could get no satisfaction from him, so I determined to take up my abode and wait.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
not any; not one
From this reading I could get no satisfaction from him, so I determined to take up my abode and wait.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The host well deserved Serigny's appellation of a churl, for he looked suspiciously at me, and when I asked for de Greville replied he knew nothing of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
by chance
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In I went and heeded not the surly host who regarded me askance.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The host well deserved Serigny's appellation of a churl, for he looked suspiciously at me, and when I asked for de Greville replied he knew nothing of him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I could get no satisfaction from him, so I determined to take up my abode and wait.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
Serigny's
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From this reading The host well deserved Serigny's appellation of a churl, for he looked suspiciously at me, and when I asked for de Greville replied he knew nothing of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could get no satisfaction from him, so I determined to take up my abode and wait.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading In I went and heeded not the surly host who regarded me askance.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading The host well deserved Serigny's appellation of a churl, for he looked suspiciously at me, and when I asked for de Greville replied he knew nothing of him.
carry out
From this reading I could get no satisfaction from him, so I determined to take up my abode and wait.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could get no satisfaction from him, so I determined to take up my abode and wait.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I could get no satisfaction from him, so I determined to take up my abode and wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In I went and heeded not the surly host who regarded me askance.
at the time that
From this reading AT THE AUSTRIAN ARMS It was well into the night when the first dim lights of Paris came into view, and perhaps some two good hours afterwards before we drew up in front of the "Austrian Arms."
which person or people
From this reading In I went and heeded not the surly host who regarded me askance.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not a new or prepossessing place, yet much better than those I had seen along the road from Dieppe.
