used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a relief to him after his confinement during the day, and there was always a chance to find something to do.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was the only hotel in the town, and, though not large, was able to accommodate all who had occasion to visit the town and were not otherwise provided.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was the only hotel in the town, and, though not large, was able to accommodate all who had occasion to visit the town and were not otherwise provided.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Manning's Proposal After supper Ben sauntered slowly up the street.
(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 It was the only hotel in the town, and, though not large, was able to accommodate all who had occasion to visit the town and were not otherwise provided.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Ben sauntered along, as I have said, until he found himself in front of the Milltown Hotel.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was a relief to him after his confinement during the day, and there was always a chance to find something to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a relief to him after his confinement during the day, and there was always a chance to find something to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ben sauntered along, as I have said, until he found himself in front of the Milltown Hotel.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Mr. Manning's Proposal After supper Ben sauntered slowly up the street.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was a relief to him after his confinement during the day, and there was always a chance to find something to do.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading It was a relief to him after his confinement during the day, and there was always a chance to find something to do.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a relief to him after his confinement during the day, and there was always a chance to find something to do.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading This was desirable, for now that Deacon Sawyer's woodpile was disposed of, Ben had no work engaged.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading This was desirable, for now that Deacon Sawyer's woodpile was disposed of, Ben had no work engaged.
having made preparations
From this reading This was desirable, for now that Deacon Sawyer's woodpile was disposed of, Ben had no work engaged.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was a relief to him after his confinement during the day, and there was always a chance to find something to do.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was a relief to him after his confinement during the day, and there was always a chance to find something to do.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading This was desirable, for now that Deacon Sawyer's woodpile was disposed of, Ben had no work engaged.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was a relief to him after his confinement during the day, and there was always a chance to find something to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was desirable, for now that Deacon Sawyer's woodpile was disposed of, Ben had no work engaged.
set up or found
From this reading Ben sauntered along, as I have said, until he found himself in front of the Milltown Hotel.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Ben sauntered along, as I have said, until he found himself in front of the Milltown Hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was desirable, for now that Deacon Sawyer's woodpile was disposed of, Ben had no work engaged.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ben sauntered along, as I have said, until he found himself in front of the Milltown Hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ben sauntered along, as I have said, until he found himself in front of the Milltown Hotel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a relief to him after his confinement during the day, and there was always a chance to find something to do.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ben sauntered along, as I have said, until he found himself in front of the Milltown Hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to him after his confinement during the day, and there was always a chance to find something to do.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Ben sauntered along, as I have said, until he found himself in front of the Milltown Hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ben sauntered along, as I have said, until he found himself in front of the Milltown Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ben sauntered along, as I have said, until he found himself in front of the Milltown Hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to him after his confinement during the day, and there was always a chance to find something to do.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the only hotel in the town, and, though not large, was able to accommodate all who had occasion to visit the town and were not otherwise provided.
Manning's
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From this reading Mr. Manning's Proposal After supper Ben sauntered slowly up the street.
Milltown
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From this reading Ben sauntered along, as I have said, until he found himself in front of the Milltown Hotel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Manning's Proposal After supper Ben sauntered slowly up the street.
not any; not one
From this reading This was desirable, for now that Deacon Sawyer's woodpile was disposed of, Ben had no work engaged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the only hotel in the town, and, though not large, was able to accommodate all who had occasion to visit the town and were not otherwise provided.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This was desirable, for now that Deacon Sawyer's woodpile was disposed of, Ben had no work engaged.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was the only hotel in the town, and, though not large, was able to accommodate all who had occasion to visit the town and were not otherwise provided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was desirable, for now that Deacon Sawyer's woodpile was disposed of, Ben had no work engaged.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the only hotel in the town, and, though not large, was able to accommodate all who had occasion to visit the town and were not otherwise provided.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It was the only hotel in the town, and, though not large, was able to accommodate all who had occasion to visit the town and were not otherwise provided.
ProposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Mr. Manning's Proposal After supper Ben sauntered slowly up the street.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was the only hotel in the town, and, though not large, was able to accommodate all who had occasion to visit the town and were not otherwise provided.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a relief to him after his confinement during the day, and there was always a chance to find something to do.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ben sauntered along, as I have said, until he found himself in front of the Milltown Hotel.
sauntered
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From this reading Mr. Manning's Proposal After supper Ben sauntered slowly up the street.
Sawyer'snounUS /ˈsɔːjərz/
possessive form of “sawyer” — one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading This was desirable, for now that Deacon Sawyer's woodpile was disposed of, Ben had no work engaged.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Mr. Manning's Proposal After supper Ben sauntered slowly up the street.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was a relief to him after his confinement during the day, and there was always a chance to find something to do.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mr. Manning's Proposal After supper Ben sauntered slowly up the street.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Mr. Manning's Proposal After supper Ben sauntered slowly up the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was desirable, for now that Deacon Sawyer's woodpile was disposed of, Ben had no work engaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Manning's Proposal After supper Ben sauntered slowly up the street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a relief to him after his confinement during the day, and there was always a chance to find something to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was desirable, for now that Deacon Sawyer's woodpile was disposed of, Ben had no work engaged.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was the only hotel in the town, and, though not large, was able to accommodate all who had occasion to visit the town and were not otherwise provided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a relief to him after his confinement during the day, and there was always a chance to find something to do.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was the only hotel in the town, and, though not large, was able to accommodate all who had occasion to visit the town and were not otherwise provided.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ben sauntered along, as I have said, until he found himself in front of the Milltown Hotel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Manning's Proposal After supper Ben sauntered slowly up the street.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was the only hotel in the town, and, though not large, was able to accommodate all who had occasion to visit the town and were not otherwise provided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a relief to him after his confinement during the day, and there was always a chance to find something to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the only hotel in the town, and, though not large, was able to accommodate all who had occasion to visit the town and were not otherwise provided.
which person or people
From this reading It was the only hotel in the town, and, though not large, was able to accommodate all who had occasion to visit the town and were not otherwise provided.
woodpilenounUS /ˈwʊdpaɪl/
a pile or stack of wood to be used for fuel
From this reading This was desirable, for now that Deacon Sawyer's woodpile was disposed of, Ben had no work engaged.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This was desirable, for now that Deacon Sawyer's woodpile was disposed of, Ben had no work engaged.
