Chapter XIV

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

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

concurrence of opinion

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

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

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

past form of “appraise” — evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To the question, put in French, as to whether a room was to be had, he replied, with an effort to suppress an ironic smile:

surprising greatly

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading “Surely, Monsieur--would you like a single room, or a suite with bath?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To the question, put in French, as to whether a room was to be had, he replied, with an effort to suppress an ironic smile:

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

having hair of a dark color

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

characterized by great determination

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

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

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading To the question, put in French, as to whether a room was to be had, he replied, with an effort to suppress an ironic smile:

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

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

From this reading To the question, put in French, as to whether a room was to be had, he replied, with an effort to suppress an ironic smile:

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

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

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

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

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

humorously sarcastic or mocking

From this reading To the question, put in French, as to whether a room was to be had, he replied, with an effort to suppress an ironic smile:

plural of “krone” — the basic unit of money in Norway

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Surely, Monsieur--would you like a single room, or a suite with bath?

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

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading “Surely, Monsieur--would you like a single room, or a suite with bath?

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Surely, Monsieur--would you like a single room, or a suite with bath?

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading To the question, put in French, as to whether a room was to be had, he replied, with an effort to suppress an ironic smile:

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading To the question, put in French, as to whether a room was to be had, he replied, with an effort to suppress an ironic smile:

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading To the question, put in French, as to whether a room was to be had, he replied, with an effort to suppress an ironic smile:

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading “Surely, Monsieur--would you like a single room, or a suite with bath?

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading To the question, put in French, as to whether a room was to be had, he replied, with an effort to suppress an ironic smile:

a thing, without saying which

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading “Surely, Monsieur--would you like a single room, or a suite with bath?

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

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

bring under control by force or authority

From this reading To the question, put in French, as to whether a room was to be had, he replied, with an effort to suppress an ironic smile:

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “Surely, Monsieur--would you like a single room, or a suite with bath?

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

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

in or at that place or location

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

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

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

past form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

not in accord with or not following current fashion

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

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

From this reading “From the south of France,” was the manager’s conclusion; by a rapid mental process he translated French francs into kronen, and determined the price of a room in accordance with the astonishing result.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading To the question, put in French, as to whether a room was to be had, he replied, with an effort to suppress an ironic smile:

belonging to which person

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With an experienced glance the hotel manager appraised first the heavy leather trunk and hand baggage, and then the stranger, whose short imperial beard and turned-up mustache, twirled in a manner then unfashionable in Vienna, lent something exotic to his appearance.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading HENRY DUFRESNE On a wonderfully warm, summer-like May morning an automobile, coming from the West Station, drove up before the Hotel Bristol, depositing there an elegant, slender, dark-haired man.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Surely, Monsieur--would you like a single room, or a suite with bath?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Surely, Monsieur--would you like a single room, or a suite with bath?