used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Girls and Murder Ludmouth village is nearly a mile away from its station.
ain't
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From this reading “Why, there ain’t no ’otel ’ereabouts.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “’Otel?” repeated the combined porter, station-master and ticket-inspector, scratching the top of his head with an air of profound cogitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “’Otel?” repeated the combined porter, station-master and ticket-inspector, scratching the top of his head with an air of profound cogitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Girls and Murder Ludmouth village is nearly a mile away from its station.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Girls and Murder Ludmouth village is nearly a mile away from its station.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Leastaways, not what you might call an ’otel, there ain’t.”
cloakroomnounUS /ˈkloʊkruːm/
a private lounge off of a legislative chamber
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
cogitationnounUS /ˌkɑːdʒɪˈteɪʃən/
a carefully considered thought about something
From this reading “’Otel?” repeated the combined porter, station-master and ticket-inspector, scratching the top of his head with an air of profound cogitation.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
enquiries
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From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
ereabouts
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From this reading “Why, there ain’t no ’otel ’ereabouts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Girls and Murder Ludmouth village is nearly a mile away from its station.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Girls and Murder Ludmouth village is nearly a mile away from its station.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “’Otel?” repeated the combined porter, station-master and ticket-inspector, scratching the top of his head with an air of profound cogitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “’Otel?” repeated the combined porter, station-master and ticket-inspector, scratching the top of his head with an air of profound cogitation.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Girls and Murder Ludmouth village is nearly a mile away from its station.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Girls and Murder Ludmouth village is nearly a mile away from its station.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
Leastaways
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From this reading Leastaways, not what you might call an ’otel, there ain’t.”
Ludmouth
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From this reading Girls and Murder Ludmouth village is nearly a mile away from its station.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
engage in
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Leastaways, not what you might call an ’otel, there ain’t.”
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Girls and Murder Ludmouth village is nearly a mile away from its station.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Girls and Murder Ludmouth village is nearly a mile away from its station.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Girls and Murder Ludmouth village is nearly a mile away from its station.
not any; not one
From this reading “Why, there ain’t no ’otel ’ereabouts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leastaways, not what you might call an ’otel, there ain’t.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “’Otel?” repeated the combined porter, station-master and ticket-inspector, scratching the top of his head with an air of profound cogitation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
Otel
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From this reading “’Otel?” repeated the combined porter, station-master and ticket-inspector, scratching the top of his head with an air of profound cogitation.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “’Otel?” repeated the combined porter, station-master and ticket-inspector, scratching the top of his head with an air of profound cogitation.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading “’Otel?” repeated the combined porter, station-master and ticket-inspector, scratching the top of his head with an air of profound cogitation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
recurring again and again
From this reading “’Otel?” repeated the combined porter, station-master and ticket-inspector, scratching the top of his head with an air of profound cogitation.
Roger
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From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading “’Otel?” repeated the combined porter, station-master and ticket-inspector, scratching the top of his head with an air of profound cogitation.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Girls and Murder Ludmouth village is nearly a mile away from its station.
station-master
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From this reading “’Otel?” repeated the combined porter, station-master and ticket-inspector, scratching the top of his head with an air of profound cogitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Why, there ain’t no ’otel ’ereabouts.
ticket-inspector
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From this reading “’Otel?” repeated the combined porter, station-master and ticket-inspector, scratching the top of his head with an air of profound cogitation.
ticket-office
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From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
the upper part of anything
From this reading “’Otel?” repeated the combined porter, station-master and ticket-inspector, scratching the top of his head with an air of profound cogitation.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading On arriving at the latter Roger and Anthony put their traps in the combined ticket-office, porter’s room, luggage depot and cloakroom, and proceeded to make enquiries regarding hotels.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Girls and Murder Ludmouth village is nearly a mile away from its station.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Leastaways, not what you might call an ’otel, there ain’t.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, there ain’t no ’otel ’ereabouts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “’Otel?” repeated the combined porter, station-master and ticket-inspector, scratching the top of his head with an air of profound cogitation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Leastaways, not what you might call an ’otel, there ain’t.”
