used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port.
speak to
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading On asking for a room, the waiter looked at me from head to foot, and conducted me to one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading On asking for a room, the waiter looked at me from head to foot, and conducted me to one.
make right or correct
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
country-house
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From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This was enough.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On asking for a room, the waiter looked at me from head to foot, and conducted me to one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On asking for a room, the waiter looked at me from head to foot, and conducted me to one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On asking for a room, the waiter looked at me from head to foot, and conducted me to one.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
a long fixed look
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On asking for a room, the waiter looked at me from head to foot, and conducted me to one.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
humblestadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələst/
superlative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
immediately past
From this reading After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On asking for a room, the waiter looked at me from head to foot, and conducted me to one.
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 I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On asking for a room, the waiter looked at me from head to foot, and conducted me to one.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
precisely, exactly
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On asking for a room, the waiter looked at me from head to foot, and conducted me to one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
squeezingnounUS /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was enough.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
precisely as stated
From this reading After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading On asking for a room, the waiter looked at me from head to foot, and conducted me to one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Immediately on landing, I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
a Caucasian
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I asked for some cold water, and for the correct address of Mr. Thomas John, which was described as being "by the north gate, the first country-house to the right, a large new house of red and white marble, with many pillars."
