used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VERY COLD When Dennis entered Mr. Ludolph's store Christine was absent on a visit to New York.
not being in a specified place
From this reading VERY COLD When Dennis entered Mr. Ludolph's store Christine was absent on a visit to New York.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Her school-days were over, Mr. Ludolph preferring to complete her education himself in accordance with his peculiar views and tastes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this time she and her father were occupying a suite of rooms at a fashionable hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time she and her father were occupying a suite of rooms at a fashionable hotel.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
Christine
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From this reading VERY COLD When Dennis entered Mr. Ludolph's store Christine was absent on a visit to New York.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading VERY COLD When Dennis entered Mr. Ludolph's store Christine was absent on a visit to New York.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Her school-days were over, Mr. Ludolph preferring to complete her education himself in accordance with his peculiar views and tastes.
Dennis
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From this reading VERY COLD When Dennis entered Mr. Ludolph's store Christine was absent on a visit to New York.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Her school-days were over, Mr. Ludolph preferring to complete her education himself in accordance with his peculiar views and tastes.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading VERY COLD When Dennis entered Mr. Ludolph's store Christine was absent on a visit to New York.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading At this time she and her father were occupying a suite of rooms at a fashionable hotel.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At this time she and her father were occupying a suite of rooms at a fashionable hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her return she resumed her old routine.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her school-days were over, Mr. Ludolph preferring to complete her education himself in accordance with his peculiar views and tastes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her school-days were over, Mr. Ludolph preferring to complete her education himself in accordance with his peculiar views and tastes.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At this time she and her father were occupying a suite of rooms at a fashionable hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her school-days were over, Mr. Ludolph preferring to complete her education himself in accordance with his peculiar views and tastes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
and nothing more
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
Ludolph
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From this reading Her school-days were over, Mr. Ludolph preferring to complete her education himself in accordance with his peculiar views and tastes.
Ludolph's
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From this reading VERY COLD When Dennis entered Mr. Ludolph's store Christine was absent on a visit to New York.
a form of address for a man
From this reading VERY COLD When Dennis entered Mr. Ludolph's store Christine was absent on a visit to New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading VERY COLD When Dennis entered Mr. Ludolph's store Christine was absent on a visit to New York.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading At this time she and her father were occupying a suite of rooms at a fashionable hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this time she and her father were occupying a suite of rooms at a fashionable hotel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On her return she resumed her old routine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VERY COLD When Dennis entered Mr. Ludolph's store Christine was absent on a visit to New York.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her school-days were over, Mr. Ludolph preferring to complete her education himself in accordance with his peculiar views and tastes.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Her school-days were over, Mr. Ludolph preferring to complete her education himself in accordance with his peculiar views and tastes.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading Her school-days were over, Mr. Ludolph preferring to complete her education himself in accordance with his peculiar views and tastes.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading On her return she resumed her old routine.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On her return she resumed her old routine.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading At this time she and her father were occupying a suite of rooms at a fashionable hotel.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading On her return she resumed her old routine.
school-days
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From this reading Her school-days were over, Mr. Ludolph preferring to complete her education himself in accordance with his peculiar views and tastes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On her return she resumed her old routine.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading VERY COLD When Dennis entered Mr. Ludolph's store Christine was absent on a visit to New York.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading At this time she and her father were occupying a suite of rooms at a fashionable hotel.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Her school-days were over, Mr. Ludolph preferring to complete her education himself in accordance with his peculiar views and tastes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time she and her father were occupying a suite of rooms at a fashionable hotel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time she and her father were occupying a suite of rooms at a fashionable hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VERY COLD When Dennis entered Mr. Ludolph's store Christine was absent on a visit to New York.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
precisely as stated
From this reading VERY COLD When Dennis entered Mr. Ludolph's store Christine was absent on a visit to New York.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Her school-days were over, Mr. Ludolph preferring to complete her education himself in accordance with his peculiar views and tastes.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading VERY COLD When Dennis entered Mr. Ludolph's store Christine was absent on a visit to New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VERY COLD When Dennis entered Mr. Ludolph's store Christine was absent on a visit to New York.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At this time she and her father were occupying a suite of rooms at a fashionable hotel.
at the time that
From this reading VERY COLD When Dennis entered Mr. Ludolph's store Christine was absent on a visit to New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her school-days were over, Mr. Ludolph preferring to complete her education himself in accordance with his peculiar views and tastes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She was just passing into her twentieth year, and looked upon the world from the vantage points of health, beauty, wealth, accomplishments of the highest order, and the best social standing.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading VERY COLD When Dennis entered Mr. Ludolph's store Christine was absent on a visit to New York.
