used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As for that," she said, "there is no necessity--I have a little breakfast for two already prepared.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "As for that," she said, "there is no necessity--I have a little breakfast for two already prepared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enfin, it is understood--we are to be good comrades, and nothing more?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Enfin, it is understood--we are to be good comrades, and nothing more?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As for that," she said, "there is no necessity--I have a little breakfast for two already prepared.
on or to one side
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Enfin, it is understood--we are to be good comrades, and nothing more?
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The bedroom to which they mounted was shabby, but far from unattractive.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "As for that," she said, "there is no necessity--I have a little breakfast for two already prepared.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bedroom to which they mounted was shabby, but far from unattractive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
CafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Enfin, it is understood--we are to be good comrades, and nothing more?
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
Enfin
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From this reading Enfin, it is understood--we are to be good comrades, and nothing more?
a movement into or inward
From this reading Will you give yourself the trouble of entering, monsieur?"
at any time
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The bedroom to which they mounted was shabby, but far from unattractive.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As for that," she said, "there is no necessity--I have a little breakfast for two already prepared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bedroom to which they mounted was shabby, but far from unattractive.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Will you give yourself the trouble of entering, monsieur?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Enfin, it is understood--we are to be good comrades, and nothing more?
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As for that," she said, "there is no necessity--I have a little breakfast for two already prepared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As for that," she said, "there is no necessity--I have a little breakfast for two already prepared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As for that," she said, "there is no necessity--I have a little breakfast for two already prepared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Enfin, it is understood--we are to be good comrades, and nothing more?
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "As for that," she said, "there is no necessity--I have a little breakfast for two already prepared.
mantelshelf
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From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Will you give yourself the trouble of entering, monsieur?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Enfin, it is understood--we are to be good comrades, and nothing more?
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The bedroom to which they mounted was shabby, but far from unattractive.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "As for that," she said, "there is no necessity--I have a little breakfast for two already prepared.
not any; not one
From this reading "As for that," she said, "there is no necessity--I have a little breakfast for two already prepared.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Enfin, it is understood--we are to be good comrades, and nothing more?
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Will you give yourself the trouble of entering, monsieur?"
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "As for that," she said, "there is no necessity--I have a little breakfast for two already prepared.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
Regence
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From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As for that," she said, "there is no necessity--I have a little breakfast for two already prepared.
only a very short time before
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading The bedroom to which they mounted was shabby, but far from unattractive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As for that," she said, "there is no necessity--I have a little breakfast for two already prepared.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As for that," she said, "there is no necessity--I have a little breakfast for two already prepared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Will you give yourself the trouble of entering, monsieur?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "As for that," she said, "there is no necessity--I have a little breakfast for two already prepared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bedroom to which they mounted was shabby, but far from unattractive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enfin, it is understood--we are to be good comrades, and nothing more?
Tricotrin
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From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Will you give yourself the trouble of entering, monsieur?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "As for that," she said, "there is no necessity--I have a little breakfast for two already prepared.
unattractiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
lacking beauty or charm
From this reading The bedroom to which they mounted was shabby, but far from unattractive.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Enfin, it is understood--we are to be good comrades, and nothing more?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bedroom to which they mounted was shabby, but far from unattractive.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Enfin, it is understood--we are to be good comrades, and nothing more?
at the time that
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bedroom to which they mounted was shabby, but far from unattractive.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you give yourself the trouble of entering, monsieur?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mantelshelf was brightened with flowers, a piano was squeezed into a corner, and Tricotrin had scarcely put aside his hat when he was greeted by the odour of coffee as excellent as was ever served in the Cafe de la Regence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you give yourself the trouble of entering, monsieur?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Will you give yourself the trouble of entering, monsieur?"
