AixnounUS /eks/
wood duck and mandarin duck
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
(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 The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
baccarat-room
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From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
casinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
cercle
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From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
concert-room
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From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
Fleurs
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From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
Jules
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From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
l'Echelle
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From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
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 The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
nationalitiesnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
pliesnounUS /plaɪz/
plural of “ply” — one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
reading-room
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From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
succursale
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From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
the upper part of anything
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The _cercle_ or _casino_ and its _succursale_ the Villa des Fleurs, with their many spacious rooms, reading-room, concert-room, baccarat-room, their restaurants, their beautiful gardens, are thronged at all hours of the day with the smart folk of all nationalities.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
(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 Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
at the time that
From this reading I stood on the top of the steps waiting for the private omnibus that plies between the hotel and the town below, when I heard my name called from behind, and turning, was confronted by Jules l'Echelle.
in or at the place that
From this reading Although the hotels were certain to be crowded at this, the height of the season, the town is not really large, the visitors' lists are well posted with new arrivals, and there are one or two public places where people always turn up at some time or other in the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On leaving his lordship I descended to the grand entrance to the hotel with the intention of beating up the Colonel's quarters in Aix.
