used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The paragon was, of course, an experienced Londoner, and it was under his guidance that Brion made his first real acquaintance with the Town.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading It stood the test very agreeably, and proved as comfortable a headquarters for him and Clerivault as any more pretentious they might have chanced on.
allocatedverbUS /ˈæləkeɪtɪd/
past form of “allocate” — distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moreover a certain tenderness of association inclined him to the place, whose reacquaintance, in the light of an enlarged vision, he was curious to make.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It stood the test very agreeably, and proved as comfortable a headquarters for him and Clerivault as any more pretentious they might have chanced on.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It stood the test very agreeably, and proved as comfortable a headquarters for him and Clerivault as any more pretentious they might have chanced on.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Moreover a certain tenderness of association inclined him to the place, whose reacquaintance, in the light of an enlarged vision, he was curious to make.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
Brion
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From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Moreover a certain tenderness of association inclined him to the place, whose reacquaintance, in the light of an enlarged vision, he was curious to make.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It stood the test very agreeably, and proved as comfortable a headquarters for him and Clerivault as any more pretentious they might have chanced on.
Clerivault
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From this reading It stood the test very agreeably, and proved as comfortable a headquarters for him and Clerivault as any more pretentious they might have chanced on.
CockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It stood the test very agreeably, and proved as comfortable a headquarters for him and Clerivault as any more pretentious they might have chanced on.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The paragon was, of course, an experienced Londoner, and it was under his guidance that Brion made his first real acquaintance with the Town.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Moreover a certain tenderness of association inclined him to the place, whose reacquaintance, in the light of an enlarged vision, he was curious to make.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading Moreover a certain tenderness of association inclined him to the place, whose reacquaintance, in the light of an enlarged vision, he was curious to make.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The paragon was, of course, an experienced Londoner, and it was under his guidance that Brion made his first real acquaintance with the Town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It stood the test very agreeably, and proved as comfortable a headquarters for him and Clerivault as any more pretentious they might have chanced on.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading The paragon was, of course, an experienced Londoner, and it was under his guidance that Brion made his first real acquaintance with the Town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It stood the test very agreeably, and proved as comfortable a headquarters for him and Clerivault as any more pretentious they might have chanced on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading It stood the test very agreeably, and proved as comfortable a headquarters for him and Clerivault as any more pretentious they might have chanced on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover a certain tenderness of association inclined him to the place, whose reacquaintance, in the light of an enlarged vision, he was curious to make.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Moreover a certain tenderness of association inclined him to the place, whose reacquaintance, in the light of an enlarged vision, he was curious to make.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Moreover a certain tenderness of association inclined him to the place, whose reacquaintance, in the light of an enlarged vision, he was curious to make.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
LondonernounUS /ˈlʌndənər/
a native or resident of London
From this reading The paragon was, of course, an experienced Londoner, and it was under his guidance that Brion made his first real acquaintance with the Town.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The paragon was, of course, an experienced Londoner, and it was under his guidance that Brion made his first real acquaintance with the Town.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
engage in
From this reading Moreover a certain tenderness of association inclined him to the place, whose reacquaintance, in the light of an enlarged vision, he was curious to make.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It stood the test very agreeably, and proved as comfortable a headquarters for him and Clerivault as any more pretentious they might have chanced on.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It stood the test very agreeably, and proved as comfortable a headquarters for him and Clerivault as any more pretentious they might have chanced on.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover a certain tenderness of association inclined him to the place, whose reacquaintance, in the light of an enlarged vision, he was curious to make.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
paragonnounUS /ˈperəɡɑːn/
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
From this reading The paragon was, of course, an experienced Londoner, and it was under his guidance that Brion made his first real acquaintance with the Town.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Moreover a certain tenderness of association inclined him to the place, whose reacquaintance, in the light of an enlarged vision, he was curious to make.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading It stood the test very agreeably, and proved as comfortable a headquarters for him and Clerivault as any more pretentious they might have chanced on.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It stood the test very agreeably, and proved as comfortable a headquarters for him and Clerivault as any more pretentious they might have chanced on.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
reacquaintance
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From this reading Moreover a certain tenderness of association inclined him to the place, whose reacquaintance, in the light of an enlarged vision, he was curious to make.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The paragon was, of course, an experienced Londoner, and it was under his guidance that Brion made his first real acquaintance with the Town.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood the test very agreeably, and proved as comfortable a headquarters for him and Clerivault as any more pretentious they might have chanced on.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Moreover a certain tenderness of association inclined him to the place, whose reacquaintance, in the light of an enlarged vision, he was curious to make.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading It stood the test very agreeably, and proved as comfortable a headquarters for him and Clerivault as any more pretentious they might have chanced on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It stood the test very agreeably, and proved as comfortable a headquarters for him and Clerivault as any more pretentious they might have chanced on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The paragon was, of course, an experienced Londoner, and it was under his guidance that Brion made his first real acquaintance with the Town.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The paragon was, of course, an experienced Londoner, and it was under his guidance that Brion made his first real acquaintance with the Town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
precisely as stated
From this reading It stood the test very agreeably, and proved as comfortable a headquarters for him and Clerivault as any more pretentious they might have chanced on.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Moreover a certain tenderness of association inclined him to the place, whose reacquaintance, in the light of an enlarged vision, he was curious to make.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
well-served
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From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
in or at the place that
From this reading Brion put up at that same _Cock_ tavern in Westminster where he had slept on the first night of his journey westward.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
which person or people
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
belonging to which person
From this reading Moreover a certain tenderness of association inclined him to the place, whose reacquaintance, in the light of an enlarged vision, he was curious to make.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The paragon was, of course, an experienced Londoner, and it was under his guidance that Brion made his first real acquaintance with the Town.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was a well-served hostelry in a good locality, and it was within convenient call of his friend the Captain, who, by virtue of his appointment to the Queen’s Guard, had been allocated quarters in the royal palace of Whitehall, where her Majesty was now holding her Court.
