Chapter XXI · At the Savoy

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was her answer received on the train, which made him so glad by relieving him from a load of anxiety.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

react verbally

From this reading It was her answer received on the train, which made him so glad by relieving him from a load of anxiety.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading It was her answer received on the train, which made him so glad by relieving him from a load of anxiety.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading He felt that Mrs. Grey was seriously ill, and needed the support of some woman besides the nurse.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Something, too, in Louie’s face warned him that the excitement of the last few months, and the fatigue of the voyage were telling upon her.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Something, too, in Louie’s face warned him that the excitement of the last few months, and the fatigue of the voyage were telling upon her.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Something, too, in Louie’s face warned him that the excitement of the last few months, and the fatigue of the voyage were telling upon her.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt that Mrs. Grey was seriously ill, and needed the support of some woman besides the nurse.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Something, too, in Louie’s face warned him that the excitement of the last few months, and the fatigue of the voyage were telling upon her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

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From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was her answer received on the train, which made him so glad by relieving him from a load of anxiety.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading It was her answer received on the train, which made him so glad by relieving him from a load of anxiety.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was her answer received on the train, which made him so glad by relieving him from a load of anxiety.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

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From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He felt that Mrs. Grey was seriously ill, and needed the support of some woman besides the nurse.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

immediately past

From this reading Something, too, in Louie’s face warned him that the excitement of the last few months, and the fatigue of the voyage were telling upon her.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading It was her answer received on the train, which made him so glad by relieving him from a load of anxiety.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

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From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Something, too, in Louie’s face warned him that the excitement of the last few months, and the fatigue of the voyage were telling upon her.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was her answer received on the train, which made him so glad by relieving him from a load of anxiety.

come together

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Something, too, in Louie’s face warned him that the excitement of the last few months, and the fatigue of the voyage were telling upon her.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading He felt that Mrs. Grey was seriously ill, and needed the support of some woman besides the nurse.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading He felt that Mrs. Grey was seriously ill, and needed the support of some woman besides the nurse.

held or filled or in use

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It was her answer received on the train, which made him so glad by relieving him from a load of anxiety.

-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading It was her answer received on the train, which made him so glad by relieving him from a load of anxiety.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

cut with a saw

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

in a serious manner

From this reading He felt that Mrs. Grey was seriously ill, and needed the support of some woman besides the nurse.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was her answer received on the train, which made him so glad by relieving him from a load of anxiety.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He felt that Mrs. Grey was seriously ill, and needed the support of some woman besides the nurse.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something, too, in Louie’s face warned him that the excitement of the last few months, and the fatigue of the voyage were telling upon her.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading He felt that Mrs. Grey was seriously ill, and needed the support of some woman besides the nurse.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Something, too, in Louie’s face warned him that the excitement of the last few months, and the fatigue of the voyage were telling upon her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Something, too, in Louie’s face warned him that the excitement of the last few months, and the fatigue of the voyage were telling upon her.

create by training and teaching

From this reading It was her answer received on the train, which made him so glad by relieving him from a load of anxiety.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading It had been Fred’s intention to hurry on to Paris and the pleasant house near the Arch of Triumph, occupied by his mother and Miss Percy.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Something, too, in Louie’s face warned him that the excitement of the last few months, and the fatigue of the voyage were telling upon her.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Something, too, in Louie’s face warned him that the excitement of the last few months, and the fatigue of the voyage were telling upon her.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading Something, too, in Louie’s face warned him that the excitement of the last few months, and the fatigue of the voyage were telling upon her.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Something, too, in Louie’s face warned him that the excitement of the last few months, and the fatigue of the voyage were telling upon her.

at the time that

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was her answer received on the train, which made him so glad by relieving him from a load of anxiety.

equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service

From this reading But when he saw how weak Mrs. Grey was, he gave up that idea, and wired to Miss Percy to meet him, if possible, at the Savoy, in London, and have rooms ready for Mrs. Grey and Louie.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He felt that Mrs. Grey was seriously ill, and needed the support of some woman besides the nurse.