used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “Well, my dear Baron!” he cried, “what luck in the Park?”
Baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading He went straight to the Baron’s room.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Outside the door he paused for an instant to set his face in a cheerful smile, and then burst gaily in upon his friend.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Outside the door he paused for an instant to set his face in a cheerful smile, and then burst gaily in upon his friend.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Well, my dear Baron!” he cried, “what luck in the Park?”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
dearly loved
From this reading “Well, my dear Baron!” he cried, “what luck in the Park?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Outside the door he paused for an instant to set his face in a cheerful smile, and then burst gaily in upon his friend.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Outside the door he paused for an instant to set his face in a cheerful smile, and then burst gaily in upon his friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Outside the door he paused for an instant to set his face in a cheerful smile, and then burst gaily in upon his friend.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went straight to the Baron’s room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
Hôtel
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From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Outside the door he paused for an instant to set his face in a cheerful smile, and then burst gaily in upon his friend.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Well, my dear Baron!” he cried, “what luck in the Park?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
Mayonaise
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From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, my dear Baron!” he cried, “what luck in the Park?”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the door he paused for an instant to set his face in a cheerful smile, and then burst gaily in upon his friend.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “Well, my dear Baron!” he cried, “what luck in the Park?”
go across or through
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Outside the door he paused for an instant to set his face in a cheerful smile, and then burst gaily in upon his friend.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He went straight to the Baron’s room.
cut with a saw
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Outside the door he paused for an instant to set his face in a cheerful smile, and then burst gaily in upon his friend.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Outside the door he paused for an instant to set his face in a cheerful smile, and then burst gaily in upon his friend.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He went straight to the Baron’s room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Outside the door he paused for an instant to set his face in a cheerful smile, and then burst gaily in upon his friend.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Outside the door he paused for an instant to set his face in a cheerful smile, and then burst gaily in upon his friend.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
(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 “Well, my dear Baron!” he cried, “what luck in the Park?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went straight to the Baron’s room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr Bunker arrived at the Hôtel Mayonaise in what, from his appearance, was an unusually reflective state of mind for him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other visitors, many of whom had begun to regard him and his noble friend with great interest, saw him pass through the crowd in the hall and about the lifts with a thoughtful air.
