used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
(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 Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
Ammonoosuc
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From this reading Noonday found me descending that side of the mountain overlooking the Ammonoosuc Valley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Where the Cherry Mountain road joins the valley highway the White Mountain House, an old-time tavern, stands.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
assailverbUS /əˈseɪl/
attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
caravansarynoun
an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Where the Cherry Mountain road joins the valley highway the White Mountain House, an old-time tavern, stands.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The railway passes close to its door.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Noonday found me descending that side of the mountain overlooking the Ammonoosuc Valley.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The railway passes close to its door.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
Fabyan's
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From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
set up or found
From this reading Noonday found me descending that side of the mountain overlooking the Ammonoosuc Valley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Where the Cherry Mountain road joins the valley highway the White Mountain House, an old-time tavern, stands.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Where the Cherry Mountain road joins the valley highway the White Mountain House, an old-time tavern, stands.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The railway passes close to its door.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading Where the Cherry Mountain road joins the valley highway the White Mountain House, an old-time tavern, stands.
and nothing more
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
landlordsnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrdz/
plural of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Noonday found me descending that side of the mountain overlooking the Ammonoosuc Valley.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Noonday found me descending that side of the mountain overlooking the Ammonoosuc Valley.
Noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Noonday found me descending that side of the mountain overlooking the Ammonoosuc Valley.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Noonday found me descending that side of the mountain overlooking the Ammonoosuc Valley.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading Where the Cherry Mountain road joins the valley highway the White Mountain House, an old-time tavern, stands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Noonday found me descending that side of the mountain overlooking the Ammonoosuc Valley.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The railway passes close to its door.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The railway passes close to its door.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Where the Cherry Mountain road joins the valley highway the White Mountain House, an old-time tavern, stands.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Noonday found me descending that side of the mountain overlooking the Ammonoosuc Valley.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Where the Cherry Mountain road joins the valley highway the White Mountain House, an old-time tavern, stands.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Where the Cherry Mountain road joins the valley highway the White Mountain House, an old-time tavern, stands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Noonday found me descending that side of the mountain overlooking the Ammonoosuc Valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Noonday found me descending that side of the mountain overlooking the Ammonoosuc Valley.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The railway passes close to its door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Noonday found me descending that side of the mountain overlooking the Ammonoosuc Valley.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the Cherry Mountain road joins the valley highway the White Mountain House, an old-time tavern, stands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now that mammoth caravansary, which seems all eyes, is reached just as the doors opening upon the great hall disclose a long array of tables, while permitting a delicious odor to assail our nostrils.
a Caucasian
From this reading Where the Cherry Mountain road joins the valley highway the White Mountain House, an old-time tavern, stands.
belonging to which person
From this reading A mile more over the level brings us to Fabyan's, so called from one of the old mountain landlords, whose immortality is thus assured.
