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From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
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From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOTEL FLANAGAN AND ITS INTRUDERS.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
dragoons
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From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
ebullitionnoun
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
edifices
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From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
FLANAGAN
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From this reading HOTEL FLANAGAN AND ITS INTRUDERS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
gallows-looking
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From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading HOTEL FLANAGAN AND ITS INTRUDERS.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
not in action or at work
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
intersectingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪŋ/
crossed or intersected in the form of an X
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
INTRUDERSnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading HOTEL FLANAGAN AND ITS INTRUDERS.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HOTEL FLANAGAN AND ITS INTRUDERS.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
used to form the superlative
From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, one of the most imposing of these edifices had been termed, in the language of the day, "a house of entertainment for man and beast."
wagsnounUS /wæɡz/
plural of “wag” — a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A cluster of some half-dozen small and dilapidated[79] buildings formed what, from the circumstances of two roads intersecting each other at right angles, was called the Four Corners.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The position held by the corps of dragoons, we have already said, was a favorite place of halting with their commander.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading On a rough board, suspended from the gallows-looking post that had supported the ancient sign, was written in red chalk, "Elizabeth Flanagan, her hotel," an ebullition[80] of the wit of some of the idle wags of the corps.
