used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, no," he answered, "because you needn't fear anything disagreeable here, and I'm going to stop at a less expensive place.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, no," he answered, "because you needn't fear anything disagreeable here, and I'm going to stop at a less expensive place.
any thing at all
From this reading "Well, no," he answered, "because you needn't fear anything disagreeable here, and I'm going to stop at a less expensive place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I suppose we'll meet by-and-by at dinner?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
for the reason that
From this reading "Well, no," he answered, "because you needn't fear anything disagreeable here, and I'm going to stop at a less expensive place.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading "I suppose we'll meet by-and-by at dinner?"
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
Corniche
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From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "I suppose we'll meet by-and-by at dinner?"
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading "Well, no," he answered, "because you needn't fear anything disagreeable here, and I'm going to stop at a less expensive place.
doesn't
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From this reading You see, I pay my own way, and as I really have to live on my screw, it doesn't run to grand hotels.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading "Well, no," he answered, "because you needn't fear anything disagreeable here, and I'm going to stop at a less expensive place.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Well, no," he answered, "because you needn't fear anything disagreeable here, and I'm going to stop at a less expensive place.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
set up or found
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, no," he answered, "because you needn't fear anything disagreeable here, and I'm going to stop at a less expensive place.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading You see, I pay my own way, and as I really have to live on my screw, it doesn't run to grand hotels.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You see, I pay my own way, and as I really have to live on my screw, it doesn't run to grand hotels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, no," he answered, "because you needn't fear anything disagreeable here, and I'm going to stop at a less expensive place.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading You see, I pay my own way, and as I really have to live on my screw, it doesn't run to grand hotels.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose we'll meet by-and-by at dinner?"
I'm
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From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
I've
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From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You see, I pay my own way, and as I really have to live on my screw, it doesn't run to grand hotels.
it's
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From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Well, no," he answered, "because you needn't fear anything disagreeable here, and I'm going to stop at a less expensive place.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You see, I pay my own way, and as I really have to live on my screw, it doesn't run to grand hotels.
come together
From this reading "I suppose we'll meet by-and-by at dinner?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You see, I pay my own way, and as I really have to live on my screw, it doesn't run to grand hotels.
needn't
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From this reading "Well, no," he answered, "because you needn't fear anything disagreeable here, and I'm going to stop at a less expensive place.
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, no," he answered, "because you needn't fear anything disagreeable here, and I'm going to stop at a less expensive place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
and nothing more
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You see, I pay my own way, and as I really have to live on my screw, it doesn't run to grand hotels.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading You see, I pay my own way, and as I really have to live on my screw, it doesn't run to grand hotels.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Well, no," he answered, "because you needn't fear anything disagreeable here, and I'm going to stop at a less expensive place.
on the contrary
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading You see, I pay my own way, and as I really have to live on my screw, it doesn't run to grand hotels.
ReservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
precisely, exactly
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading You see, I pay my own way, and as I really have to live on my screw, it doesn't run to grand hotels.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading You see, I pay my own way, and as I really have to live on my screw, it doesn't run to grand hotels.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, I pay my own way, and as I really have to live on my screw, it doesn't run to grand hotels.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Well, no," he answered, "because you needn't fear anything disagreeable here, and I'm going to stop at a less expensive place.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose we'll meet by-and-by at dinner?"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
Turnours
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From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You see, I pay my own way, and as I really have to live on my screw, it doesn't run to grand hotels.
we'll
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From this reading "I suppose we'll meet by-and-by at dinner?"
(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, no," he answered, "because you needn't fear anything disagreeable here, and I'm going to stop at a less expensive place.
which person or people
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This one _is_ rather grand; but you will be all right, because, although it's a famous place for food, at this season few people stop overnight, and I've found out through the telephone that the Turnours are the only ones who have taken bedrooms.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading I said (I'm afraid rather wistfully) to the chauffeur as he drove the car up a steep hill to the door of La Reserve, on The Corniche.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, no," he answered, "because you needn't fear anything disagreeable here, and I'm going to stop at a less expensive place.
