used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom, it appeared, had a studio and bedroom up in Montmartre.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He decried the hotel, its clients and its reputation, but he said that it had one advantage: when you were at the Grand Hotel you knew where you were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COSETTE Tom and Henry put up at the Grand Hotel, Paris.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tom, it appeared, had a studio and bedroom up in Montmartre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COSETTE Tom and Henry put up at the Grand Hotel, Paris.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
for the reason that
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Tom, it appeared, had a studio and bedroom up in Montmartre.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He decried the hotel, its clients and its reputation, but he said that it had one advantage: when you were at the Grand Hotel you knew where you were.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading He decried the hotel, its clients and its reputation, but he said that it had one advantage: when you were at the Grand Hotel you knew where you were.
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From this reading COSETTE Tom and Henry put up at the Grand Hotel, Paris.
decriedverbUS /dɪˈkraɪd/
inflected form of “decry” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading He decried the hotel, its clients and its reputation, but he said that it had one advantage: when you were at the Grand Hotel you knew where you were.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading COSETTE Tom and Henry put up at the Grand Hotel, Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He decried the hotel, its clients and its reputation, but he said that it had one advantage: when you were at the Grand Hotel you knew where you were.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He decried the hotel, its clients and its reputation, but he said that it had one advantage: when you were at the Grand Hotel you knew where you were.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading COSETTE Tom and Henry put up at the Grand Hotel, Paris.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading COSETTE Tom and Henry put up at the Grand Hotel, Paris.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea was Tom's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom, it appeared, had a studio and bedroom up in Montmartre.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He decried the hotel, its clients and its reputation, but he said that it had one advantage: when you were at the Grand Hotel you knew where you were.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He decried the hotel, its clients and its reputation, but he said that it had one advantage: when you were at the Grand Hotel you knew where you were.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He decried the hotel, its clients and its reputation, but he said that it had one advantage: when you were at the Grand Hotel you knew where you were.
MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading Tom, it appeared, had a studio and bedroom up in Montmartre.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He decried the hotel, its clients and its reputation, but he said that it had one advantage: when you were at the Grand Hotel you knew where you were.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading COSETTE Tom and Henry put up at the Grand Hotel, Paris.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading COSETTE Tom and Henry put up at the Grand Hotel, Paris.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He decried the hotel, its clients and its reputation, but he said that it had one advantage: when you were at the Grand Hotel you knew where you were.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He decried the hotel, its clients and its reputation, but he said that it had one advantage: when you were at the Grand Hotel you knew where you were.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Tom, it appeared, had a studio and bedroom up in Montmartre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He decried the hotel, its clients and its reputation, but he said that it had one advantage: when you were at the Grand Hotel you knew where you were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COSETTE Tom and Henry put up at the Grand Hotel, Paris.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
male cat
From this reading COSETTE Tom and Henry put up at the Grand Hotel, Paris.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading The idea was Tom's.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading COSETTE Tom and Henry put up at the Grand Hotel, Paris.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea was Tom's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He decried the hotel, its clients and its reputation, but he said that it had one advantage: when you were at the Grand Hotel you knew where you were.
at the time that
From this reading He decried the hotel, its clients and its reputation, but he said that it had one advantage: when you were at the Grand Hotel you knew where you were.
in or at the place that
From this reading He decried the hotel, its clients and its reputation, but he said that it had one advantage: when you were at the Grand Hotel you knew where you were.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He postponed visiting this abode, however, until the morrow, partly because it would not be prepared for him, and partly in order to give Henry the full advantage of his society.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He decried the hotel, its clients and its reputation, but he said that it had one advantage: when you were at the Grand Hotel you knew where you were.
