used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his way back from Cleveland, Scott, having the necessary leisure, stopped a couple of days at Niagara Falls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A blond-bearded young man of perhaps twenty-five, evidently an Englishman, sat near by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lost no time in visiting the objects of interest connected with the falls, and at the close of the first day sat on the piazza, with the falls in sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT NIAGARA FALLS.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On his way back from Cleveland, Scott, having the necessary leisure, stopped a couple of days at Niagara Falls.
blond-bearded
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From this reading A blond-bearded young man of perhaps twenty-five, evidently an Englishman, sat near by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A blond-bearded young man of perhaps twenty-five, evidently an Englishman, sat near by.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading He registered his name at the Clifton House, on the Canada side.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading On his way back from Cleveland, Scott, having the necessary leisure, stopped a couple of days at Niagara Falls.
Clifton
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From this reading He registered his name at the Clifton House, on the Canada side.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He lost no time in visiting the objects of interest connected with the falls, and at the close of the first day sat on the piazza, with the falls in sight.
being joined in close association
From this reading He lost no time in visiting the objects of interest connected with the falls, and at the close of the first day sat on the piazza, with the falls in sight.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading On his way back from Cleveland, Scott, having the necessary leisure, stopped a couple of days at Niagara Falls.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He lost no time in visiting the objects of interest connected with the falls, and at the close of the first day sat on the piazza, with the falls in sight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On his way back from Cleveland, Scott, having the necessary leisure, stopped a couple of days at Niagara Falls.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading A blond-bearded young man of perhaps twenty-five, evidently an Englishman, sat near by.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A blond-bearded young man of perhaps twenty-five, evidently an Englishman, sat near by.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading AT NIAGARA FALLS.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He lost no time in visiting the objects of interest connected with the falls, and at the close of the first day sat on the piazza, with the falls in sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On his way back from Cleveland, Scott, having the necessary leisure, stopped a couple of days at Niagara Falls.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On his way back from Cleveland, Scott, having the necessary leisure, stopped a couple of days at Niagara Falls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He registered his name at the Clifton House, on the Canada side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way back from Cleveland, Scott, having the necessary leisure, stopped a couple of days at Niagara Falls.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He registered his name at the Clifton House, on the Canada side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lost no time in visiting the objects of interest connected with the falls, and at the close of the first day sat on the piazza, with the falls in sight.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He lost no time in visiting the objects of interest connected with the falls, and at the close of the first day sat on the piazza, with the falls in sight.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading On his way back from Cleveland, Scott, having the necessary leisure, stopped a couple of days at Niagara Falls.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He lost no time in visiting the objects of interest connected with the falls, and at the close of the first day sat on the piazza, with the falls in sight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A blond-bearded young man of perhaps twenty-five, evidently an Englishman, sat near by.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He registered his name at the Clifton House, on the Canada side.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A blond-bearded young man of perhaps twenty-five, evidently an Englishman, sat near by.
absolutely essential
From this reading On his way back from Cleveland, Scott, having the necessary leisure, stopped a couple of days at Niagara Falls.
NIAGARAnounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading AT NIAGARA FALLS.
not any; not one
From this reading He lost no time in visiting the objects of interest connected with the falls, and at the close of the first day sat on the piazza, with the falls in sight.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He lost no time in visiting the objects of interest connected with the falls, and at the close of the first day sat on the piazza, with the falls in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his way back from Cleveland, Scott, having the necessary leisure, stopped a couple of days at Niagara Falls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way back from Cleveland, Scott, having the necessary leisure, stopped a couple of days at Niagara Falls.
by chance
From this reading A blond-bearded young man of perhaps twenty-five, evidently an Englishman, sat near by.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading He lost no time in visiting the objects of interest connected with the falls, and at the close of the first day sat on the piazza, with the falls in sight.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading He registered his name at the Clifton House, on the Canada side.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He lost no time in visiting the objects of interest connected with the falls, and at the close of the first day sat on the piazza, with the falls in sight.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading On his way back from Cleveland, Scott, having the necessary leisure, stopped a couple of days at Niagara Falls.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He registered his name at the Clifton House, on the Canada side.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He lost no time in visiting the objects of interest connected with the falls, and at the close of the first day sat on the piazza, with the falls in sight.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On his way back from Cleveland, Scott, having the necessary leisure, stopped a couple of days at Niagara Falls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his way back from Cleveland, Scott, having the necessary leisure, stopped a couple of days at Niagara Falls.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He lost no time in visiting the objects of interest connected with the falls, and at the close of the first day sat on the piazza, with the falls in sight.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading A blond-bearded young man of perhaps twenty-five, evidently an Englishman, sat near by.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading He lost no time in visiting the objects of interest connected with the falls, and at the close of the first day sat on the piazza, with the falls in sight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way back from Cleveland, Scott, having the necessary leisure, stopped a couple of days at Niagara Falls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He lost no time in visiting the objects of interest connected with the falls, and at the close of the first day sat on the piazza, with the falls in sight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A blond-bearded young man of perhaps twenty-five, evidently an Englishman, sat near by.
