Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

in addition

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

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

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

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

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

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From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

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From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

suitable to your needs

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

being joined in close association

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

carry on a conversation

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

take in solid food

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

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From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

at any time

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

a person of French nationality

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

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

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

a person of German nationality

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

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

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

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

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

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From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

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

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

a largely agricultural county in central England

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

Turkish sea power was destroyed in 1571 by a league of Christian nations organized by the Pope

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

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

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

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 Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

not any; not one

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

many times at short intervals

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

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

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

having patronage or clients

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

by chance

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

plural of “singer” — a person who sings

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

make square

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

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

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The hotel seems to exist entirely for the people of these countries, since into it no Frenchman, nor Italian, nor German ever comes; they have their own hostelries of an equally, to them, agreeable nature in other streets in the neighbourhood.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

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

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

conduct business

From this reading Not first-class foreigners, perhaps, or, at least, not foreigners of large means, but generally such as come to London to transact business that occupies them for a short time.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

at the time that

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

in or at the place that

From this reading _The Hôtel et Café Restaurant de Lepanto_ is one of those many places near, and in the neighbourhood of, Leicester Square, where foreigners delight to sojourn when in London.

which person or people

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As a rule, this establishment is patronised by Spanish and Portuguese gentlemen of a commercial status, persons who, more often than not, are connected with the wine trade of those countries; and it is also frequented by singers and dancers and other _artistes_ who may find themselves--by what they regard as a stroke of fortune--fulfilling an engagement in our Metropolis.

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From this reading To them, the Hôtel Lepanto is a congenial abode, a spot where they can eat of the oily and garlic-flavoured dishes partaken of with so much relish when at home in Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, or Granada, and here they can converse in their own tongues with each other and with Diaz Zarates, the Spanish landlord of the house, to whom half-a-dozen Southern languages and many _patois_ are known.