used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a man's room, well appointed after the manner of a discreet club; a room that kept its dead owner's counsel imperturbably.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was three o'clock in the afternoon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
appartement
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From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
subject to appointment
From this reading It was a man's room, well appointed after the manner of a discreet club; a room that kept its dead owner's counsel imperturbably.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading It was a man's room, well appointed after the manner of a discreet club; a room that kept its dead owner's counsel imperturbably.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading It was a man's room, well appointed after the manner of a discreet club; a room that kept its dead owner's counsel imperturbably.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was a man's room, well appointed after the manner of a discreet club; a room that kept its dead owner's counsel imperturbably.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading It was a man's room, well appointed after the manner of a discreet club; a room that kept its dead owner's counsel imperturbably.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
HONORÉ
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From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
imperturbably
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From this reading It was a man's room, well appointed after the manner of a discreet club; a room that kept its dead owner's counsel imperturbably.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was a man's room, well appointed after the manner of a discreet club; a room that kept its dead owner's counsel imperturbably.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a man's room, well appointed after the manner of a discreet club; a room that kept its dead owner's counsel imperturbably.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a man's room, well appointed after the manner of a discreet club; a room that kept its dead owner's counsel imperturbably.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was three o'clock in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was a man's room, well appointed after the manner of a discreet club; a room that kept its dead owner's counsel imperturbably.
PAIX
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From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
PINAFOREnoun
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
RUEnounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading THE RUE ST.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
ST
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From this reading THE RUE ST.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a man's room, well appointed after the manner of a discreet club; a room that kept its dead owner's counsel imperturbably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUE ST.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was three o'clock in the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HONORÉ AND THE RUE DE LA PAIX _I think it was the cat._ H.M.S. PINAFORE Mr. Parker sat disconsolate in a small _appartement_ in the Rue St. Honoré.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was a man's room, well appointed after the manner of a discreet club; a room that kept its dead owner's counsel imperturbably.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paris was full of a subdued but cheerful autumn sunlight, but the room faced north, and was depressing, with its plain, dark furniture and its deserted air.
