at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The idea in the head of the manager's wife was that there should be no suspicion as to the reputation of the Cliff Hotel.
completely unclothed
From this reading The manager's wife was for turning Mrs. Tailleur out on the bare suspicion of her impropriety.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The idea in the head of the manager's wife was that there should be no suspicion as to the reputation of the Cliff Hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The point had been fiercely disputed in those obscure quarters of the hotel inhabited by the management.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The point had been fiercely disputed in those obscure quarters of the hotel inhabited by the management.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The idea in the head of the manager's wife was that there should be no suspicion as to the reputation of the Cliff Hotel.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Hankin was mistaken.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Tailleur's room was not wanted the next day.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading The point had been fiercely disputed in those obscure quarters of the hotel inhabited by the management.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The point had been fiercely disputed in those obscure quarters of the hotel inhabited by the management.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The manager's wife was for turning Mrs. Tailleur out on the bare suspicion of her impropriety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The point had been fiercely disputed in those obscure quarters of the hotel inhabited by the management.
Hankin
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From this reading Colonel Hankin was mistaken.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The idea in the head of the manager's wife was that there should be no suspicion as to the reputation of the Cliff Hotel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The manager's wife was for turning Mrs. Tailleur out on the bare suspicion of her impropriety.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The point had been fiercely disputed in those obscure quarters of the hotel inhabited by the management.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea in the head of the manager's wife was that there should be no suspicion as to the reputation of the Cliff Hotel.
improprietynounUS /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
an improper demeanor
From this reading The manager's wife was for turning Mrs. Tailleur out on the bare suspicion of her impropriety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The point had been fiercely disputed in those obscure quarters of the hotel inhabited by the management.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading The point had been fiercely disputed in those obscure quarters of the hotel inhabited by the management.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading The point had been fiercely disputed in those obscure quarters of the hotel inhabited by the management.
manager'snounUS /ˈmænɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager's wife was for turning Mrs. Tailleur out on the bare suspicion of her impropriety.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Colonel Hankin was mistaken.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Tailleur's room was not wanted the next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Tailleur's room was not wanted the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading The idea in the head of the manager's wife was that there should be no suspicion as to the reputation of the Cliff Hotel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Tailleur's room was not wanted the next day.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The point had been fiercely disputed in those obscure quarters of the hotel inhabited by the management.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The point had been fiercely disputed in those obscure quarters of the hotel inhabited by the management.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The manager's wife was for turning Mrs. Tailleur out on the bare suspicion of her impropriety.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The manager's wife was for turning Mrs. Tailleur out on the bare suspicion of her impropriety.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The point had been fiercely disputed in those obscure quarters of the hotel inhabited by the management.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The point had been fiercely disputed in those obscure quarters of the hotel inhabited by the management.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The idea in the head of the manager's wife was that there should be no suspicion as to the reputation of the Cliff Hotel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Tailleur's room was not wanted the next day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The idea in the head of the manager's wife was that there should be no suspicion as to the reputation of the Cliff Hotel.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The manager's wife was for turning Mrs. Tailleur out on the bare suspicion of her impropriety.
Tailleur
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From this reading The manager's wife was for turning Mrs. Tailleur out on the bare suspicion of her impropriety.
Tailleur's
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From this reading Mrs. Tailleur's room was not wanted the next day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The idea in the head of the manager's wife was that there should be no suspicion as to the reputation of the Cliff Hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Tailleur's room was not wanted the next day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The idea in the head of the manager's wife was that there should be no suspicion as to the reputation of the Cliff Hotel.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The point had been fiercely disputed in those obscure quarters of the hotel inhabited by the management.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The idea in the head of the manager's wife was that there should be no suspicion as to the reputation of the Cliff Hotel.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The manager's wife was for turning Mrs. Tailleur out on the bare suspicion of her impropriety.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Mrs. Tailleur's room was not wanted the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Hankin was mistaken.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The manager's wife was for turning Mrs. Tailleur out on the bare suspicion of her impropriety.
