used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thought that she thought that he was taking a liberty, which made him suppose that she was not quite a lady, which made him accuse himself of vulgarity.
accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading And then she laughed, and his accusations, both of her and of himself, fled.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading He thought that she thought that he was taking a liberty, which made him suppose that she was not quite a lady, which made him accuse himself of vulgarity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then she laughed, and his accusations, both of her and of himself, fled.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Forgive me, Madame, but I think that we are both living at the Hotel Bungalow."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Forgive me, Madame, but I think that we are both living at the Hotel Bungalow."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Forgive me, Madame, but I think that we are both living at the Hotel Bungalow."
BungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading "Forgive me, Madame, but I think that we are both living at the Hotel Bungalow."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Forgive me, Madame, but I think that we are both living at the Hotel Bungalow."
drilyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "I think so, too," she said drily.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading And then she laughed, and his accusations, both of her and of himself, fled.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Forgive me, Madame, but I think that we are both living at the Hotel Bungalow."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Maurice took off his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought that she thought that he was taking a liberty, which made him suppose that she was not quite a lady, which made him accuse himself of vulgarity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then she laughed, and his accusations, both of her and of himself, fled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought that she thought that he was taking a liberty, which made him suppose that she was not quite a lady, which made him accuse himself of vulgarity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He thought that she thought that he was taking a liberty, which made him suppose that she was not quite a lady, which made him accuse himself of vulgarity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maurice took off his hat.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Forgive me, Madame, but I think that we are both living at the Hotel Bungalow."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Forgive me, Madame, but I think that we are both living at the Hotel Bungalow."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He thought that she thought that he was taking a liberty, which made him suppose that she was not quite a lady, which made him accuse himself of vulgarity.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading And then she laughed, and his accusations, both of her and of himself, fled.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He thought that she thought that he was taking a liberty, which made him suppose that she was not quite a lady, which made him accuse himself of vulgarity.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Forgive me, Madame, but I think that we are both living at the Hotel Bungalow."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Forgive me, Madame, but I think that we are both living at the Hotel Bungalow."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He thought that she thought that he was taking a liberty, which made him suppose that she was not quite a lady, which made him accuse himself of vulgarity.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice took off his hat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Forgive me, Madame, but I think that we are both living at the Hotel Bungalow."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He thought that she thought that he was taking a liberty, which made him suppose that she was not quite a lady, which made him accuse himself of vulgarity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought that she thought that he was taking a liberty, which made him suppose that she was not quite a lady, which made him accuse himself of vulgarity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Maurice took off his hat.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He thought that she thought that he was taking a liberty, which made him suppose that she was not quite a lady, which made him accuse himself of vulgarity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think so, too," she said drily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think so, too," she said drily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think so, too," she said drily.
express a supposition
From this reading He thought that she thought that he was taking a liberty, which made him suppose that she was not quite a lady, which made him accuse himself of vulgarity.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He thought that she thought that he was taking a liberty, which made him suppose that she was not quite a lady, which made him accuse himself of vulgarity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Forgive me, Madame, but I think that we are both living at the Hotel Bungalow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Forgive me, Madame, but I think that we are both living at the Hotel Bungalow."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she laughed, and his accusations, both of her and of himself, fled.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Forgive me, Madame, but I think that we are both living at the Hotel Bungalow."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought that she thought that he was taking a liberty, which made him suppose that she was not quite a lady, which made him accuse himself of vulgarity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I think so, too," she said drily.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Maurice took off his hat.
vulgaritynounUS /vəlˈɡerɪti/
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading He thought that she thought that he was taking a liberty, which made him suppose that she was not quite a lady, which made him accuse himself of vulgarity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought that she thought that he was taking a liberty, which made him suppose that she was not quite a lady, which made him accuse himself of vulgarity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Forgive me, Madame, but I think that we are both living at the Hotel Bungalow."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He thought that she thought that he was taking a liberty, which made him suppose that she was not quite a lady, which made him accuse himself of vulgarity.
