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The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club. The lobby is small and far from ornate. The smoking-room is large and comfortable. The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste. Altogether, the Stratford is a place for those who want comfort, quiet, and the best of everything.
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all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Altogether, the Stratford is a place for those who want comfort, quiet, and the best of everything.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Altogether, the Stratford is a place for those who want comfort, quiet, and the best of everything.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
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From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
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From this reading Altogether, the Stratford is a place for those who want comfort, quiet, and the best of everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
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From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
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From this reading Altogether, the Stratford is a place for those who want comfort, quiet, and the best of everything.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
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From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
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From this reading Altogether, the Stratford is a place for those who want comfort, quiet, and the best of everything.
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From this reading The smoking-room is large and comfortable.
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From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
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From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Altogether, the Stratford is a place for those who want comfort, quiet, and the best of everything.
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From this reading The lobby is small and far from ornate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lobby is small and far from ornate.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
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From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoking-room is large and comfortable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lobby is small and far from ornate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lobby is small and far from ornate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lobby is small and far from ornate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smoking-room is large and comfortable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Altogether, the Stratford is a place for those who want comfort, quiet, and the best of everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Altogether, the Stratford is a place for those who want comfort, quiet, and the best of everything.
in or at the place that
From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
which person or people
From this reading Altogether, the Stratford is a place for those who want comfort, quiet, and the best of everything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Stratford is a hotel for men only, and has the air of quiet seclusion that usually is associated with a conservative club.
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From this reading The dining-room is low-ceilinged and quaint,—a place where one can smoke comfortably,—and the kitchen produces viands that are worth a special trip to taste.
