aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The man who looked after the place and valeted his master was therefore the more surprised when Charliewood had called him up one morning after breakfast.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The man who looked after the place and valeted his master was therefore the more surprised when Charliewood had called him up one morning after breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But few of his many friends had ever seen the interior of them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The man who looked after the place and valeted his master was therefore the more surprised when Charliewood had called him up one morning after breakfast.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Mr. Eustace Charliewood's chambers were in Jermyn Street.
Charliewood
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From this reading The man who looked after the place and valeted his master was therefore the more surprised when Charliewood had called him up one morning after breakfast.
Charliewood's
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From this reading Mr. Eustace Charliewood's chambers were in Jermyn Street.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
Eustace
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From this reading Mr. Eustace Charliewood's chambers were in Jermyn Street.
at any time
From this reading But few of his many friends had ever seen the interior of them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But few of his many friends had ever seen the interior of them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But few of his many friends had ever seen the interior of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But few of his many friends had ever seen the interior of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who looked after the place and valeted his master was therefore the more surprised when Charliewood had called him up one morning after breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But few of his many friends had ever seen the interior of them.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Eustace Charliewood's chambers were in Jermyn Street.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading But few of his many friends had ever seen the interior of them.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOUR?"
Jermyn
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From this reading Mr. Eustace Charliewood's chambers were in Jermyn Street.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man who looked after the place and valeted his master was therefore the more surprised when Charliewood had called him up one morning after breakfast.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
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 But few of his many friends had ever seen the interior of them.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The man who looked after the place and valeted his master was therefore the more surprised when Charliewood had called him up one morning after breakfast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The man who looked after the place and valeted his master was therefore the more surprised when Charliewood had called him up one morning after breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The man who looked after the place and valeted his master was therefore the more surprised when Charliewood had called him up one morning after breakfast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Eustace Charliewood's chambers were in Jermyn Street.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOUR?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But few of his many friends had ever seen the interior of them.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
PARLOURnounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOUR?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The man who looked after the place and valeted his master was therefore the more surprised when Charliewood had called him up one morning after breakfast.
on the contrary
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But few of his many friends had ever seen the interior of them.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mr. Eustace Charliewood's chambers were in Jermyn Street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The man who looked after the place and valeted his master was therefore the more surprised when Charliewood had called him up one morning after breakfast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But few of his many friends had ever seen the interior of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But few of his many friends had ever seen the interior of them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The man who looked after the place and valeted his master was therefore the more surprised when Charliewood had called him up one morning after breakfast.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man who looked after the place and valeted his master was therefore the more surprised when Charliewood had called him up one morning after breakfast.
valeted
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From this reading The man who looked after the place and valeted his master was therefore the more surprised when Charliewood had called him up one morning after breakfast.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOUR?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Eustace Charliewood's chambers were in Jermyn Street.
at the time that
From this reading The man who looked after the place and valeted his master was therefore the more surprised when Charliewood had called him up one morning after breakfast.
which person or people
From this reading Such entertaining as the man about town did--and he was always one of those who were entertained, rather than one of those who offer hospitality--was done at his club.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOUR?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOUR?"
