used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOTEL ACQUAINTANCE.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A HOTEL ACQUAINTANCE.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The price per day was but a dollar, and this served as a recommendation in his eyes.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving at St. Louis Tom sought out a modest inn known as the St. Louis Hotel.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On arriving at St. Louis Tom sought out a modest inn known as the St. Louis Hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arriving at St. Louis Tom sought out a modest inn known as the St. Louis Hotel.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The price per day was but a dollar, and this served as a recommendation in his eyes.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The price per day was but a dollar, and this served as a recommendation in his eyes.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The price per day was but a dollar, and this served as a recommendation in his eyes.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
divisible by two
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The price per day was but a dollar, and this served as a recommendation in his eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The price per day was but a dollar, and this served as a recommendation in his eyes.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A HOTEL ACQUAINTANCE.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The price per day was but a dollar, and this served as a recommendation in his eyes.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading On arriving at St. Louis Tom sought out a modest inn known as the St. Louis Hotel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading On arriving at St. Louis Tom sought out a modest inn known as the St. Louis Hotel.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading On arriving at St. Louis Tom sought out a modest inn known as the St. Louis Hotel.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading On arriving at St. Louis Tom sought out a modest inn known as the St. Louis Hotel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Tom had two objects in view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving at St. Louis Tom sought out a modest inn known as the St. Louis Hotel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On arriving at St. Louis Tom sought out a modest inn known as the St. Louis Hotel.
for each
From this reading The price per day was but a dollar, and this served as a recommendation in his eyes.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The price per day was but a dollar, and this served as a recommendation in his eyes.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading The price per day was but a dollar, and this served as a recommendation in his eyes.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The price per day was but a dollar, and this served as a recommendation in his eyes.
that is looked for
From this reading On arriving at St. Louis Tom sought out a modest inn known as the St. Louis Hotel.
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From this reading On arriving at St. Louis Tom sought out a modest inn known as the St. Louis Hotel.
tariffnounUS /ˈterəf/
a government tax on imports or exports
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On arriving at St. Louis Tom sought out a modest inn known as the St. Louis Hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The price per day was but a dollar, and this served as a recommendation in his eyes.
male cat
From this reading On arriving at St. Louis Tom sought out a modest inn known as the St. Louis Hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Tom had two objects in view.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The price per day was but a dollar, and this served as a recommendation in his eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
but in spite of that
From this reading The war had not yet enhanced the price of all articles, and even the best hotels charged but two dollars and a half, where now the tariff is four and five dollars.
