used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "If we return by this afternoon's steamer," he remarked, "we shall have Bernadine for a fellow-passenger.
ALIENadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
a line of approach
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
barber'snounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
possessive form of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
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 They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
Bernadine
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From this reading "If we return by this afternoon's steamer," he remarked, "we shall have Bernadine for a fellow-passenger.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If we return by this afternoon's steamer," he remarked, "we shall have Bernadine for a fellow-passenger.
cocktailnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪl/
a short mixed drink
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I see no reason," Sogrange declared, "why we should not take a week's holiday."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
fellow-passenger
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From this reading "If we return by this afternoon's steamer," he remarked, "we shall have Bernadine for a fellow-passenger.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If we return by this afternoon's steamer," he remarked, "we shall have Bernadine for a fellow-passenger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
Grost
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From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If we return by this afternoon's steamer," he remarked, "we shall have Bernadine for a fellow-passenger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If we return by this afternoon's steamer," he remarked, "we shall have Bernadine for a fellow-passenger.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "I see no reason," Sogrange declared, "why we should not take a week's holiday."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see no reason," Sogrange declared, "why we should not take a week's holiday."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we return by this afternoon's steamer," he remarked, "we shall have Bernadine for a fellow-passenger.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
not any; not one
From this reading "I see no reason," Sogrange declared, "why we should not take a week's holiday."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I see no reason," Sogrange declared, "why we should not take a week's holiday."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I see no reason," Sogrange declared, "why we should not take a week's holiday."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "If we return by this afternoon's steamer," he remarked, "we shall have Bernadine for a fellow-passenger.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "If we return by this afternoon's steamer," he remarked, "we shall have Bernadine for a fellow-passenger.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see no reason," Sogrange declared, "why we should not take a week's holiday."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If we return by this afternoon's steamer," he remarked, "we shall have Bernadine for a fellow-passenger.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I see no reason," Sogrange declared, "why we should not take a week's holiday."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
Sogrange
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From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
having a supporting base
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
carry out
From this reading "I see no reason," Sogrange declared, "why we should not take a week's holiday."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If we return by this afternoon's steamer," he remarked, "we shall have Bernadine for a fellow-passenger.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They had landed from the steamer a few hours before, had already enjoyed the luxury of a bath, a visit to an American barber's, and a genuine cocktail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I see no reason," Sogrange declared, "why we should not take a week's holiday."
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I see no reason," Sogrange declared, "why we should not take a week's holiday."
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
which person or people
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I see no reason," Sogrange declared, "why we should not take a week's holiday."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Peter, glancing up into the blue sky and down into the faces of the well-dressed and beautiful women who were streaming up Fifth Avenue, was wholly of the same mind.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading AN ALIEN SOCIETY Sogrange and Peter, Baron de Grost, standing upon the threshold of their hotel, gazed out upon New York and liked the look of it.
