used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
Ah
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From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
ComicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
di
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From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
FerraranounUS /fərˈɑːrə/
a city in northern Italy
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I put up at St. Mark’s Hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
Lago
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From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading I put up at St. Mark’s Hotel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
the force of workers available
From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
in motion
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
Oscuro
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From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.
peotta
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From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.
Ponte
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From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
post-chaise
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From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
PreciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put up at St. Mark’s Hotel.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
cut with a saw
From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
St
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From this reading I put up at St. Mark’s Hotel.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.
carry out
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
a special situation
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I put up at St. Mark’s Hotel.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
communicated in words
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
well-supplied
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From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.
at the time that
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
in or at the place that
From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure-- My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o’clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, “Ah, here he is!” uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, “Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room.”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.
