used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole concluding with a momentous telephone-call.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
in addition
From this reading In which, also, the future Mr Peter Burns is touched upon.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Philosophers among them would possibly have meditated on the limitations of human effort; for they had done their best for Mrs Ford.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Philosophers among them would possibly have meditated on the limitations of human effort; for they had done their best for Mrs Ford.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading In which, also, the future Mr Peter Burns is touched upon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The whole concluding with a momentous telephone-call.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Philosophers among them would possibly have meditated on the limitations of human effort; for they had done their best for Mrs Ford.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Philosophers among them would possibly have meditated on the limitations of human effort; for they had done their best for Mrs Ford.
Elmer
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From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
Guelph
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From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Philosophers among them would possibly have meditated on the limitations of human effort; for they had done their best for Mrs Ford.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
landmarknounUS /ˈlændmɑːrk/
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Philosophers among them would possibly have meditated on the limitations of human effort; for they had done their best for Mrs Ford.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
meditated
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From this reading Philosophers among them would possibly have meditated on the limitations of human effort; for they had done their best for Mrs Ford.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading The whole concluding with a momentous telephone-call.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In which, also, the future Mr Peter Burns is touched upon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
NuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Philosophers among them would possibly have meditated on the limitations of human effort; for they had done their best for Mrs Ford.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading In which, also, the future Mr Peter Burns is touched upon.
PhilosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Philosophers among them would possibly have meditated on the limitations of human effort; for they had done their best for Mrs Ford.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
by chance
From this reading Philosophers among them would possibly have meditated on the limitations of human effort; for they had done their best for Mrs Ford.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
sitting-room
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From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
telephone-call
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From this reading The whole concluding with a momentous telephone-call.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Philosophers among them would possibly have meditated on the limitations of human effort; for they had done their best for Mrs Ford.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Philosophers among them would possibly have meditated on the limitations of human effort; for they had done their best for Mrs Ford.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
having come into contact
From this reading In which, also, the future Mr Peter Burns is touched upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In which, also, the future Mr Peter Burns is touched upon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which the Little Nugget is introduced to the reader, and plans are made for his future by several interested parties.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole concluding with a momentous telephone-call.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whole concluding with a momentous telephone-call.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Philosophers among them would possibly have meditated on the limitations of human effort; for they had done their best for Mrs Ford.
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 If the management of the Hotel Guelph, that London landmark, could have been present at three o'clock one afternoon in early January in the sitting-room of the suite which they had assigned to Mrs Elmer Ford, late of New York, they might well have felt a little aggrieved.
