used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Being gifted with a “healthy appetite,” Paul did not fail to appreciate the dainty rolls, tender meat, and delicious coffee with which he was served.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Being gifted with a “healthy appetite,” Paul did not fail to appreciate the dainty rolls, tender meat, and delicious coffee with which he was served.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I can’t get such a breakfast as this at the ‘Jim Fisk’ restaurant,” thought Paul.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being gifted with a “healthy appetite,” Paul did not fail to appreciate the dainty rolls, tender meat, and delicious coffee with which he was served.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
can't
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From this reading “I can’t get such a breakfast as this at the ‘Jim Fisk’ restaurant,” thought Paul.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Being gifted with a “healthy appetite,” Paul did not fail to appreciate the dainty rolls, tender meat, and delicious coffee with which he was served.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Being gifted with a “healthy appetite,” Paul did not fail to appreciate the dainty rolls, tender meat, and delicious coffee with which he was served.
a female human offspring
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Being gifted with a “healthy appetite,” Paul did not fail to appreciate the dainty rolls, tender meat, and delicious coffee with which he was served.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Being gifted with a “healthy appetite,” Paul did not fail to appreciate the dainty rolls, tender meat, and delicious coffee with which he was served.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Being gifted with a “healthy appetite,” Paul did not fail to appreciate the dainty rolls, tender meat, and delicious coffee with which he was served.
a social unit living together
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
Fisk
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From this reading “I can’t get such a breakfast as this at the ‘Jim Fisk’ restaurant,” thought Paul.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I can’t get such a breakfast as this at the ‘Jim Fisk’ restaurant,” thought Paul.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Being gifted with a “healthy appetite,” Paul did not fail to appreciate the dainty rolls, tender meat, and delicious coffee with which he was served.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Being gifted with a “healthy appetite,” Paul did not fail to appreciate the dainty rolls, tender meat, and delicious coffee with which he was served.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t get such a breakfast as this at the ‘Jim Fisk’ restaurant,” thought Paul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
Jim
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From this reading “I can’t get such a breakfast as this at the ‘Jim Fisk’ restaurant,” thought Paul.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Being gifted with a “healthy appetite,” Paul did not fail to appreciate the dainty rolls, tender meat, and delicious coffee with which he was served.
miserlyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪzərli/
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being gifted with a “healthy appetite,” Paul did not fail to appreciate the dainty rolls, tender meat, and delicious coffee with which he was served.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading “I can’t get such a breakfast as this at the ‘Jim Fisk’ restaurant,” thought Paul.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Being gifted with a “healthy appetite,” Paul did not fail to appreciate the dainty rolls, tender meat, and delicious coffee with which he was served.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Being gifted with a “healthy appetite,” Paul did not fail to appreciate the dainty rolls, tender meat, and delicious coffee with which he was served.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I can’t get such a breakfast as this at the ‘Jim Fisk’ restaurant,” thought Paul.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Being gifted with a “healthy appetite,” Paul did not fail to appreciate the dainty rolls, tender meat, and delicious coffee with which he was served.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I can’t get such a breakfast as this at the ‘Jim Fisk’ restaurant,” thought Paul.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I can’t get such a breakfast as this at the ‘Jim Fisk’ restaurant,” thought Paul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though it was a new experience to Paul sitting down at a luxuriously furnished table, in a refined family, he was possessed of a natural good breeding, which enabled him to appear to advantage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Cunningham insisted on Paul’s taking breakfast with her before he returned to the telegraph office.
a late time of life
From this reading He was flattered by the cordial manner in which Mrs. Cunningham and her daughter treated him, and he was tempted to ask himself whether he was the same boy that had lived for years in a squalid tenement house, under the guardianship of a ragged and miserly old man.
