used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame Davilliers' was a very pleasant household.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
how long something has existed
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
in addition
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To Lambert and his daughter madame extended a wide indulgence,--"Americans, you know," in an explanatory tone, was always her comment on any eccentricity of theirs.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading To Lambert and his daughter madame extended a wide indulgence,--"Americans, you know," in an explanatory tone, was always her comment on any eccentricity of theirs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
Antoinette
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From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To Lambert and his daughter madame extended a wide indulgence,--"Americans, you know," in an explanatory tone, was always her comment on any eccentricity of theirs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading To Lambert and his daughter madame extended a wide indulgence,--"Americans, you know," in an explanatory tone, was always her comment on any eccentricity of theirs.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
a female human offspring
From this reading To Lambert and his daughter madame extended a wide indulgence,--"Americans, you know," in an explanatory tone, was always her comment on any eccentricity of theirs.
Davilliers
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From this reading Madame Davilliers' was a very pleasant household.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
eccentricitynounUS /ˌeksənˈtrɪsəti/
strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading To Lambert and his daughter madame extended a wide indulgence,--"Americans, you know," in an explanatory tone, was always her comment on any eccentricity of theirs.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
explanatoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/
serving or intended to explain or make clear
From this reading To Lambert and his daughter madame extended a wide indulgence,--"Americans, you know," in an explanatory tone, was always her comment on any eccentricity of theirs.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading To Lambert and his daughter madame extended a wide indulgence,--"Americans, you know," in an explanatory tone, was always her comment on any eccentricity of theirs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Lambert and his daughter madame extended a wide indulgence,--"Americans, you know," in an explanatory tone, was always her comment on any eccentricity of theirs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
a social unit living together
From this reading Madame Davilliers' was a very pleasant household.
immatureadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈtjʊr/
characteristic of a lack of maturity
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To Lambert and his daughter madame extended a wide indulgence,--"Americans, you know," in an explanatory tone, was always her comment on any eccentricity of theirs.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading To Lambert and his daughter madame extended a wide indulgence,--"Americans, you know," in an explanatory tone, was always her comment on any eccentricity of theirs.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Davilliers' was a very pleasant household.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD SCORES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To Lambert and his daughter madame extended a wide indulgence,--"Americans, you know," in an explanatory tone, was always her comment on any eccentricity of theirs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Madame Davilliers' was a very pleasant household.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
SCORESnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading OLD SCORES.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading To Lambert and his daughter madame extended a wide indulgence,--"Americans, you know," in an explanatory tone, was always her comment on any eccentricity of theirs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading To Lambert and his daughter madame extended a wide indulgence,--"Americans, you know," in an explanatory tone, was always her comment on any eccentricity of theirs.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
precisely as stated
From this reading Madame Davilliers' was a very pleasant household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Davilliers' was a very pleasant household.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading To Lambert and his daughter madame extended a wide indulgence,--"Americans, you know," in an explanatory tone, was always her comment on any eccentricity of theirs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
a late time of life
From this reading Antoinette and her friend were treated with the kind of affectionate indulgence suited to infants of tender years, but watched also and guarded with the care due to creatures of the same immature age.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To Lambert and his daughter madame extended a wide indulgence,--"Americans, you know," in an explanatory tone, was always her comment on any eccentricity of theirs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Of course it had not the ease and freedom that reigns in an English home, at least for young people.
