used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think he would have felt it to be a little indecent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think he would have felt it to be a little indecent.
begoniasnounUS /bɪˈɡoʊnjəz/
plural of “begonia” — any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Outside beyond the hotel vestibule one could see and hear Paris rolling by in the gaslight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Outside beyond the hotel vestibule one could see and hear Paris rolling by in the gaslight.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Outside beyond the hotel vestibule one could see and hear Paris rolling by in the gaslight.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was the only place in the hotel that did not smell of furniture, so we frequented it.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I think he would have felt it to be a little indecent.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It was the only place in the hotel that did not smell of furniture, so we frequented it.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It was the only place in the hotel that did not smell of furniture, so we frequented it.
gaslightnounUS /ˈɡæslaɪt/
light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
From this reading Outside beyond the hotel vestibule one could see and hear Paris rolling by in the gaslight.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think he would have felt it to be a little indecent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think he would have felt it to be a little indecent.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Outside beyond the hotel vestibule one could see and hear Paris rolling by in the gaslight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
indecentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdiːsənt/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading I think he would have felt it to be a little indecent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
mommanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the only place in the hotel that did not smell of furniture, so we frequented it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Outside beyond the hotel vestibule one could see and hear Paris rolling by in the gaslight.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the only place in the hotel that did not smell of furniture, so we frequented it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside beyond the hotel vestibule one could see and hear Paris rolling by in the gaslight.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Outside beyond the hotel vestibule one could see and hear Paris rolling by in the gaslight.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was the only place in the hotel that did not smell of furniture, so we frequented it.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Outside beyond the hotel vestibule one could see and hear Paris rolling by in the gaslight.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Outside beyond the hotel vestibule one could see and hear Paris rolling by in the gaslight.
not often
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading It was the only place in the hotel that did not smell of furniture, so we frequented it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the only place in the hotel that did not smell of furniture, so we frequented it.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think he would have felt it to be a little indecent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think he would have felt it to be a little indecent.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Outside beyond the hotel vestibule one could see and hear Paris rolling by in the gaslight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The courtyard was paved, and there were flowers on the stand in the middle of it, natural palms and artificial begonias mixed with the most annoying cleverness, and little tables for coffee cups or glasses were scattered about.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was after dinner and we were sitting in the little courtyard of the hotel in the dark without our hats--that is, momma and I; the Senator was seldom altogether without his hat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I think he would have felt it to be a little indecent.
