used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT BRIGHTON Madame Gilbert and Captain Rust travelled to Brighton on the Friday evening in the Pullman train.
appartement
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From this reading Madame arrived ten minutes before Rust, and had disappeared within her own _appartement_ when his cab drove up to the doors.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Madame arrived ten minutes before Rust, and had disappeared within her own _appartement_ when his cab drove up to the doors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BRIGHTON Madame Gilbert and Captain Rust travelled to Brighton on the Friday evening in the Pullman train.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Madame arrived ten minutes before Rust, and had disappeared within her own _appartement_ when his cab drove up to the doors.
dearly loved
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
bookedadjectiveUS /bʊkt/
reserved in advance
From this reading Rust then booked his room, one upon the second floor.
BRIGHTONnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading AT BRIGHTON Madame Gilbert and Captain Rust travelled to Brighton on the Friday evening in the Pullman train.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Madame arrived ten minutes before Rust, and had disappeared within her own _appartement_ when his cab drove up to the doors.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AT BRIGHTON Madame Gilbert and Captain Rust travelled to Brighton on the Friday evening in the Pullman train.
caravanserainoun
an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They occupied different carriages.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They occupied different carriages.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Madame arrived ten minutes before Rust, and had disappeared within her own _appartement_ when his cab drove up to the doors.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Madame arrived ten minutes before Rust, and had disappeared within her own _appartement_ when his cab drove up to the doors.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Madame arrived ten minutes before Rust, and had disappeared within her own _appartement_ when his cab drove up to the doors.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AT BRIGHTON Madame Gilbert and Captain Rust travelled to Brighton on the Friday evening in the Pullman train.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Rust then booked his room, one upon the second floor.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading AT BRIGHTON Madame Gilbert and Captain Rust travelled to Brighton on the Friday evening in the Pullman train.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading AT BRIGHTON Madame Gilbert and Captain Rust travelled to Brighton on the Friday evening in the Pullman train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame arrived ten minutes before Rust, and had disappeared within her own _appartement_ when his cab drove up to the doors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame arrived ten minutes before Rust, and had disappeared within her own _appartement_ when his cab drove up to the doors.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT BRIGHTON Madame Gilbert and Captain Rust travelled to Brighton on the Friday evening in the Pullman train.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading AT BRIGHTON Madame Gilbert and Captain Rust travelled to Brighton on the Friday evening in the Pullman train.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Madame arrived ten minutes before Rust, and had disappeared within her own _appartement_ when his cab drove up to the doors.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
held or filled or in use
From this reading They occupied different carriages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT BRIGHTON Madame Gilbert and Captain Rust travelled to Brighton on the Friday evening in the Pullman train.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Madame arrived ten minutes before Rust, and had disappeared within her own _appartement_ when his cab drove up to the doors.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading AT BRIGHTON Madame Gilbert and Captain Rust travelled to Brighton on the Friday evening in the Pullman train.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Rust then booked his room, one upon the second floor.
RustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading AT BRIGHTON Madame Gilbert and Captain Rust travelled to Brighton on the Friday evening in the Pullman train.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Rust then booked his room, one upon the second floor.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Madame arrived ten minutes before Rust, and had disappeared within her own _appartement_ when his cab drove up to the doors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT BRIGHTON Madame Gilbert and Captain Rust travelled to Brighton on the Friday evening in the Pullman train.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rust then booked his room, one upon the second floor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They occupied different carriages.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT BRIGHTON Madame Gilbert and Captain Rust travelled to Brighton on the Friday evening in the Pullman train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading AT BRIGHTON Madame Gilbert and Captain Rust travelled to Brighton on the Friday evening in the Pullman train.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading AT BRIGHTON Madame Gilbert and Captain Rust travelled to Brighton on the Friday evening in the Pullman train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Madame arrived ten minutes before Rust, and had disappeared within her own _appartement_ when his cab drove up to the doors.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rust then booked his room, one upon the second floor.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
at the time that
From this reading Madame arrived ten minutes before Rust, and had disappeared within her own _appartement_ when his cab drove up to the doors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their hotel, one of those facing the sea which washed the far-off shores of their beloved, bleeding France, had been selected by Madame--"I desire a hotel, my friend, not a _caravanserai_!"
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Madame arrived ten minutes before Rust, and had disappeared within her own _appartement_ when his cab drove up to the doors.
