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LISBON AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country. “I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning. “Those windows look like port–holes for cannon.” “It is the house of Braganza, and ought to be a royal hotel; but it is not very elegantly furnished.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Those windows look like port–holes for cannon.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ““It is the house of Braganza, and ought to be a royal hotel; but it is not very elegantly furnished.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ““Those windows look like port–holes for cannon.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.”
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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 room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LISBON AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It is the house of Braganza, and ought to be a royal hotel; but it is not very elegantly furnished.
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From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.
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From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It is the house of Braganza, and ought to be a royal hotel; but it is not very elegantly furnished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
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From this reading “Those windows look like port–holes for cannon.”
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From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
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From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is the house of Braganza, and ought to be a royal hotel; but it is not very elegantly furnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
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From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
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From this reading “I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.
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From this reading “It is the house of Braganza, and ought to be a royal hotel; but it is not very elegantly furnished.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.
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From this reading “Those windows look like port–holes for cannon.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is the house of Braganza, and ought to be a royal hotel; but it is not very elegantly furnished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is the house of Braganza, and ought to be a royal hotel; but it is not very elegantly furnished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading LISBON AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.
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From this reading “Those windows look like port–holes for cannon.”
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From this reading LISBON AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those windows look like port–holes for cannon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is the house of Braganza, and ought to be a royal hotel; but it is not very elegantly furnished.
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From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “It is the house of Braganza, and ought to be a royal hotel; but it is not very elegantly furnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Those windows look like port–holes for cannon.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is the house of Braganza, and ought to be a royal hotel; but it is not very elegantly furnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LISBON AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those windows look like port–holes for cannon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is the house of Braganza, and ought to be a royal hotel; but it is not very elegantly furnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is the house of Braganza, and ought to be a royal hotel; but it is not very elegantly furnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room in the Hotel Braganza occupied by Sheridan and Murray was an excellent one, so far as the situation was concerned; for it commanded a beautiful view of the Tagus and the surrounding country.
at the time that
From this reading “I should think this hotel had been a fort some time,” said Sheridan, when they rose in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Those windows look like port–holes for cannon.”
