used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Mademoiselle Henriette, the freshly engaged French maid, quite agreed with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Josiah Brown's valet, Mr. Toplington, who knew the world, had engaged rooms for the happy couple at the Grand Hotel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Josiah Brown's valet, Mr. Toplington, who knew the world, had engaged rooms for the happy couple at the Grand Hotel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
convenable
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From this reading The Grand, she said, was "_plus convenable pour une lune de Miel_--" Lune de Miel!
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Josiah Brown's valet, Mr. Toplington, who knew the world, had engaged rooms for the happy couple at the Grand Hotel.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Grand, she said, was "_plus convenable pour une lune de Miel_--" Lune de Miel!
recognizable; marked
From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Josiah Brown's valet, Mr. Toplington, who knew the world, had engaged rooms for the happy couple at the Grand Hotel.
fiacre
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From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Josiah Brown's valet, Mr. Toplington, who knew the world, had engaged rooms for the happy couple at the Grand Hotel.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Mademoiselle Henriette, the freshly engaged French maid, quite agreed with him.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Mademoiselle Henriette, the freshly engaged French maid, quite agreed with him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Josiah Brown's valet, Mr. Toplington, who knew the world, had engaged rooms for the happy couple at the Grand Hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Josiah Brown's valet, Mr. Toplington, who knew the world, had engaged rooms for the happy couple at the Grand Hotel.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Josiah Brown's valet, Mr. Toplington, who knew the world, had engaged rooms for the happy couple at the Grand Hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
Henriette
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From this reading Mademoiselle Henriette, the freshly engaged French maid, quite agreed with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mademoiselle Henriette, the freshly engaged French maid, quite agreed with him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
it's
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From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
Josiah
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From this reading Josiah Brown's valet, Mr. Toplington, who knew the world, had engaged rooms for the happy couple at the Grand Hotel.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Josiah Brown's valet, Mr. Toplington, who knew the world, had engaged rooms for the happy couple at the Grand Hotel.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
lune
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From this reading The Grand, she said, was "_plus convenable pour une lune de Miel_--" Lune de Miel!
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle Henriette, the freshly engaged French maid, quite agreed with him.
a female domestic
From this reading Mademoiselle Henriette, the freshly engaged French maid, quite agreed with him.
Miel
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From this reading The Grand, she said, was "_plus convenable pour une lune de Miel_--" Lune de Miel!
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Josiah Brown's valet, Mr. Toplington, who knew the world, had engaged rooms for the happy couple at the Grand Hotel.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading The Grand, she said, was "_plus convenable pour une lune de Miel_--" Lune de Miel!
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading The Grand, she said, was "_plus convenable pour une lune de Miel_--" Lune de Miel!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mademoiselle Henriette, the freshly engaged French maid, quite agreed with him.
not used up
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
RitznounUS /rɪts/
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Josiah Brown's valet, Mr. Toplington, who knew the world, had engaged rooms for the happy couple at the Grand Hotel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Grand, she said, was "_plus convenable pour une lune de Miel_--" Lune de Miel!
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Grand, she said, was "_plus convenable pour une lune de Miel_--" Lune de Miel!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
there's
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From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
Toplington
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From this reading Josiah Brown's valet, Mr. Toplington, who knew the world, had engaged rooms for the happy couple at the Grand Hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
une
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From this reading The Grand, she said, was "_plus convenable pour une lune de Miel_--" Lune de Miel!
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Josiah Brown's valet, Mr. Toplington, who knew the world, had engaged rooms for the happy couple at the Grand Hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Grand, she said, was "_plus convenable pour une lune de Miel_--" Lune de Miel!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
We'll
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From this reading "We'll go to the Ritz on our way back," he decided, "but at first, in case there's scenes and tears, it's better to be a number than a name."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he got into a _fiacre_ and drove to the hotel, where he and the two remaining Misses Fitzgerald were living in the style of their forefathers.
which person or people
From this reading Josiah Brown's valet, Mr. Toplington, who knew the world, had engaged rooms for the happy couple at the Grand Hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mademoiselle Henriette, the freshly engaged French maid, quite agreed with him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Josiah Brown's valet, Mr. Toplington, who knew the world, had engaged rooms for the happy couple at the Grand Hotel.
