Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

later than; following

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

anew

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

(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 We all hurried away from the ground as rapidly as possible, and soon reached the _Hotel de France_.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

Having no one else present.

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

in addition

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

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

From this reading We all hurried away from the ground as rapidly as possible, and soon reached the _Hotel de France_.

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

From this reading We all hurried away from the ground as rapidly as possible, and soon reached the _Hotel de France_.

used of riotously drunken merrymaking

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

the formal act of approving

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

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

From this reading O'Halloran seemed like an _habitue_ of the place, judging by the way he button-holed the landlord, and by the success with which he obtained "somethin' warrum" for the company.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading O'Halloran seemed like an _habitue_ of the place, judging by the way he button-holed the landlord, and by the success with which he obtained "somethin' warrum" for the company.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading O'Halloran seemed like an _habitue_ of the place, judging by the way he button-holed the landlord, and by the success with which he obtained "somethin' warrum" for the company.

a state at a particular time

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

a jovial nature

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading We all hurried away from the ground as rapidly as possible, and soon reached the _Hotel de France_.

plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading O'Halloran seemed like an _habitue_ of the place, judging by the way he button-holed the landlord, and by the success with which he obtained "somethin' warrum" for the company.

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

From this reading We all hurried away from the ground as rapidly as possible, and soon reached the _Hotel de France_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We all hurried away from the ground as rapidly as possible, and soon reached the _Hotel de France_.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading We all hurried away from the ground as rapidly as possible, and soon reached the _Hotel de France_.

a speaker whose voice sounds like a growl

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

plural of “growl” — the sound of growling (as made by animals)

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

a regular patron

From this reading O'Halloran seemed like an _habitue_ of the place, judging by the way he button-holed the landlord, and by the success with which he obtained "somethin' warrum" for the company.

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

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

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

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

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

From this reading O'Halloran seemed like an _habitue_ of the place, judging by the way he button-holed the landlord, and by the success with which he obtained "somethin' warrum" for the company.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

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

From this reading We all hurried away from the ground as rapidly as possible, and soon reached the _Hotel de France_.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading We all hurried away from the ground as rapidly as possible, and soon reached the _Hotel de France_.

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

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

From this reading O'Halloran seemed like an _habitue_ of the place, judging by the way he button-holed the landlord, and by the success with which he obtained "somethin' warrum" for the company.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading O'Halloran seemed like an _habitue_ of the place, judging by the way he button-holed the landlord, and by the success with which he obtained "somethin' warrum" for the company.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading O'Halloran seemed like an _habitue_ of the place, judging by the way he button-holed the landlord, and by the success with which he obtained "somethin' warrum" for the company.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

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 But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading O'Halloran seemed like an _habitue_ of the place, judging by the way he button-holed the landlord, and by the success with which he obtained "somethin' warrum" for the company.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading O'Halloran seemed like an _habitue_ of the place, judging by the way he button-holed the landlord, and by the success with which he obtained "somethin' warrum" for the company.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading We all hurried away from the ground as rapidly as possible, and soon reached the _Hotel de France_.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

with speed

From this reading We all hurried away from the ground as rapidly as possible, and soon reached the _Hotel de France_.

on the contrary

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading We all hurried away from the ground as rapidly as possible, and soon reached the _Hotel de France_.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading O'Halloran seemed like an _habitue_ of the place, judging by the way he button-holed the landlord, and by the success with which he obtained "somethin' warrum" for the company.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

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From this reading O'Halloran seemed like an _habitue_ of the place, judging by the way he button-holed the landlord, and by the success with which he obtained "somethin' warrum" for the company.

in the near future

From this reading We all hurried away from the ground as rapidly as possible, and soon reached the _Hotel de France_.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

lacking fresh air

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading O'Halloran seemed like an _habitue_ of the place, judging by the way he button-holed the landlord, and by the success with which he obtained "somethin' warrum" for the company.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

a vivid mental image

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

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From this reading O'Halloran seemed like an _habitue_ of the place, judging by the way he button-holed the landlord, and by the success with which he obtained "somethin' warrum" for the company.

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

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading O'Halloran seemed like an _habitue_ of the place, judging by the way he button-holed the landlord, and by the success with which he obtained "somethin' warrum" for the company.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We all hurried away from the ground as rapidly as possible, and soon reached the _Hotel de France_.

widely or fully known

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

in or at the place that

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading O'Halloran seemed like an _habitue_ of the place, judging by the way he button-holed the landlord, and by the success with which he obtained "somethin' warrum" for the company.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading HOME AGAIN.--THE GROWLS OF A CONFIRMED GROWLER.--HOSPITALITY.--THE WELL-KNOWN ROOM.--VISION OF A LADY.--ALONE WITH MARION.--INTERCHANGE OF THOUGHT AND SENTIMENT.--TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.--AN EVENING TO BE REMEMBERED.--THE CONVIVIALITY OF O'HALLORAN.--THE HUMORS OF O'HALLORAN, AND HIS BACCHIC JOY.

the words that are spoken

From this reading It was small, stuffy, and rather close, but, to people in our half-frozen condition, the big Canadian stove was a blessing beyond words.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading But the _Hotel de France_ was not a place where one might linger; and so, after waiting long enough to allow the heat of the Canadian stove to penetrate us, aided by the blended power of "somethin' warrum" --and long enough also to give oats to the horses, which, after all, must have had the worst of it--poor devils!--we started and dragged on to the town.