used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Susy d'Orsel spoke with a distinct accent of the Faubourg, which contrasted strangely with her delicate and distinguished appearance.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Susy d'Orsel spoke with a distinct accent of the Faubourg, which contrasted strangely with her delicate and distinguished appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER CITRON'S TENANTS "Now you've forgotten the fish knives and forks!
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Susy d'Orsel spoke with a distinct accent of the Faubourg, which contrasted strangely with her delicate and distinguished appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Madame, we have lobsters...."
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
CITRON'SnounUS /ˈsɪtrənz/
possessive form of “citron” — large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
From this reading MOTHER CITRON'S TENANTS "Now you've forgotten the fish knives and forks!
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading Susy d'Orsel spoke with a distinct accent of the Faubourg, which contrasted strangely with her delicate and distinguished appearance.
d'Orsel
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From this reading Susy d'Orsel spoke with a distinct accent of the Faubourg, which contrasted strangely with her delicate and distinguished appearance.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Susy d'Orsel spoke with a distinct accent of the Faubourg, which contrasted strangely with her delicate and distinguished appearance.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Susy d'Orsel spoke with a distinct accent of the Faubourg, which contrasted strangely with her delicate and distinguished appearance.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Susy d'Orsel spoke with a distinct accent of the Faubourg, which contrasted strangely with her delicate and distinguished appearance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
take in solid food
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
Faubourgnoun
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
From this reading Susy d'Orsel spoke with a distinct accent of the Faubourg, which contrasted strangely with her delicate and distinguished appearance.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading MOTHER CITRON'S TENANTS "Now you've forgotten the fish knives and forks!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading MOTHER CITRON'S TENANTS "Now you've forgotten the fish knives and forks!
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading MOTHER CITRON'S TENANTS "Now you've forgotten the fish knives and forks!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But, Madame, we have lobsters...."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susy d'Orsel spoke with a distinct accent of the Faubourg, which contrasted strangely with her delicate and distinguished appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Justine, her maid, stood staring in reply.
Justine
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From this reading Justine, her maid, stood staring in reply.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading MOTHER CITRON'S TENANTS "Now you've forgotten the fish knives and forks!
immediately past
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
lobstersnounUS /ˈlɑːbstərz/
plural of “lobster” — flesh of a lobster
From this reading "But, Madame, we have lobsters...."
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "But, Madame, we have lobsters...."
a female domestic
From this reading Justine, her maid, stood staring in reply.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER CITRON'S TENANTS "Now you've forgotten the fish knives and forks!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MOTHER CITRON'S TENANTS "Now you've forgotten the fish knives and forks!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Susy d'Orsel spoke with a distinct accent of the Faubourg, which contrasted strangely with her delicate and distinguished appearance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Justine, her maid, stood staring in reply.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Susy d'Orsel spoke with a distinct accent of the Faubourg, which contrasted strangely with her delicate and distinguished appearance.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Justine, her maid, stood staring in reply.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Justine, her maid, stood staring in reply.
in a strange manner
From this reading Susy d'Orsel spoke with a distinct accent of the Faubourg, which contrasted strangely with her delicate and distinguished appearance.
Susy
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From this reading Susy d'Orsel spoke with a distinct accent of the Faubourg, which contrasted strangely with her delicate and distinguished appearance.
TENANTSnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading MOTHER CITRON'S TENANTS "Now you've forgotten the fish knives and forks!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOTHER CITRON'S TENANTS "Now you've forgotten the fish knives and forks!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But, Madame, we have lobsters...."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Susy d'Orsel spoke with a distinct accent of the Faubourg, which contrasted strangely with her delicate and distinguished appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you expect my lover to eat with his fingers like that old Chinaman I had for three months last year!"
you've
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From this reading MOTHER CITRON'S TENANTS "Now you've forgotten the fish knives and forks!
