used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But not to so complete a downfall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
(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 PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
ArgonautnounUS /ˈɑːrɡənɔːt/
someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not to so complete a downfall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
Coggeswell's
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From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading People who lived there were very loyal to it--not much style, but comfort, quiet and independence.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But not to so complete a downfall.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading But not to so complete a downfall.
Dr
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From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
FranciscansnounUS /frænˈsɪskənz/
plural of “franciscan” — a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order
From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
goreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading People who lived there were very loyal to it--not much style, but comfort, quiet and independence.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading People who lived there were very loyal to it--not much style, but comfort, quiet and independence.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading People who lived there were very loyal to it--not much style, but comfort, quiet and independence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
the force of workers available
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading People who lived there were very loyal to it--not much style, but comfort, quiet and independence.
not any; not one
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not to so complete a downfall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People who lived there were very loyal to it--not much style, but comfort, quiet and independence.
PICAROON
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From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading People who lived there were very loyal to it--not much style, but comfort, quiet and independence.
To recall to mind.
From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
residentials
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From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
move upward
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
San
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From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But not to so complete a downfall.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
not in physical motion
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading People who lived there were very loyal to it--not much style, but comfort, quiet and independence.
TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
in or at that place or location
From this reading People who lived there were very loyal to it--not much style, but comfort, quiet and independence.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But not to so complete a downfall.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
Vallejo
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From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
precisely as stated
From this reading People who lived there were very loyal to it--not much style, but comfort, quiet and independence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fashion had left it, but it still did a good business, was patronized by commercial travelers and old customers from the interior, and had a solid foundation of residentials, married couples beaten by the servant question and elderly men with no ties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People who lived there were very loyal to it--not much style, but comfort, quiet and independence.
in or at the place that
From this reading Its position had been against it--on that end of Montgomery Street where the land begins to rise toward Telegraph Hill, with the city's made ground behind, and in front "the gore" where Dr. Coggeswell's statue used to stand.
which person or people
From this reading People who lived there were very loyal to it--not much style, but comfort, quiet and independence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PICAROON The Argonaut Hotel--all San Franciscans will remember it--had, like the Vallejo, started life with high expectations and then declined.
