Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

(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 At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

(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 a hotel much frequented by the better class of country visitors; the London man of fashion never strayed within its portals.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a hotel much frequented by the better class of country visitors; the London man of fashion never strayed within its portals.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading It was a hotel much frequented by the better class of country visitors; the London man of fashion never strayed within its portals.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

a state of warm snug comfort

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was a hotel much frequented by the better class of country visitors; the London man of fashion never strayed within its portals.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

torn down and broken up

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

plural of “elevator” — lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was a hotel much frequented by the better class of country visitors; the London man of fashion never strayed within its portals.

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading It was a hotel much frequented by the better class of country visitors; the London man of fashion never strayed within its portals.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

praise vociferously

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a hotel much frequented by the better class of country visitors; the London man of fashion never strayed within its portals.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It was a hotel much frequented by the better class of country visitors; the London man of fashion never strayed within its portals.

long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was a hotel much frequented by the better class of country visitors; the London man of fashion never strayed within its portals.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

preside over

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was a hotel much frequented by the better class of country visitors; the London man of fashion never strayed within its portals.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was a hotel much frequented by the better class of country visitors; the London man of fashion never strayed within its portals.

not any; not one

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

out of fashion

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

a gaudy outward display

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

the state of being unmixed with other material

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

cheap or pretentious or vain display

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)

From this reading It was a hotel much frequented by the better class of country visitors; the London man of fashion never strayed within its portals.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

one of four equal parts

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

new

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

express in speech

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

having a supporting base

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading It was a hotel much frequented by the better class of country visitors; the London man of fashion never strayed within its portals.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

express a supposition

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading It was a hotel much frequented by the better class of country visitors; the London man of fashion never strayed within its portals.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE PEN AND PENCIL CLUB THE "Magpie" is, or was, a hotel of the good old-fashioned homely type, standing in a street off the Strand, in the Adelphi quarter.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But here, by reason of the retired situation of the place, the accommodation of the rooms, and in some degree (we may suppose) the moderate terms, the headquarters of the Pen and Pencil Club were situated.

in or at the place that

From this reading At the "Magpie" the era of electric bells, elevators, ostentation, had produced no effect, and within hail of many _caravanserais_, where the pomp and circumstance of King Money might have been seen in all its extravagance, the "Magpie" retained its flavour of old-time cosiness and plainness.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.

a late time of life

From this reading One must speak thus indefinitely, since the whole face of the neighbourhood has been transformed within recent years, and many a memory-laden house demolished.