used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were suspicious; and the event proved how just were our suspicions.
Basse
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From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
CALVI
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From this reading THE CURÉ OF CALVI.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
CURÉ
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From this reading THE CURÉ OF CALVI.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading This, he informed us, was the entrance to our hotel.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading We were suspicious; and the event proved how just were our suspicions.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
Haute
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From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This, he informed us, was the entrance to our hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading This, he informed us, was the entrance to our hotel.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
how
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From this reading We were suspicious; and the event proved how just were our suspicions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading This, he informed us, was the entrance to our hotel.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
and nothing more
From this reading We were suspicious; and the event proved how just were our suspicions.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CURÉ OF CALVI.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
established beyond doubt
From this reading We were suspicious; and the event proved how just were our suspicions.
Puoggi
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From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading We were suspicious; and the event proved how just were our suspicions.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading We were suspicious; and the event proved how just were our suspicions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURÉ OF CALVI.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, he informed us, was the entrance to our hotel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This, he informed us, was the entrance to our hotel.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This, he informed us, was the entrance to our hotel.
Ville
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From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, he informed us, was the entrance to our hotel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were suspicious; and the event proved how just were our suspicions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were suspicious; and the event proved how just were our suspicions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Driving through an irregular little street with overhanging houses, our coachman suddenly stopped before a dirty stone staircase.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading It seemed incredible that a large town like Calvi should furnish no better inn than this wretched looking one; besides which, we had been distinctly advised to go to a certain Madame Puoggi in the Haute Ville, and this was the Basse Ville.
