used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a great city there is room for all, and a place for everything.
abiding-place
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From this reading Papa and Mamma Francoise had left their abiding-place in the slums for a refuge even more secure.
aboundsverbUS /əˈbaʊndz/
third-person singular of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading In every city where splendor abounds and wealth rolls in carriages, can be found, also, squalor and wretchedness.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In a great city there is room for all, and a place for everything.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading If the rich have their avenues, and the good and virtuous their sanctuaries, so have the poor their by-ways and alleys, and the vicious their haunts.
in addition
From this reading In every city where splendor abounds and wealth rolls in carriages, can be found, also, squalor and wretchedness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In every city where splendor abounds and wealth rolls in carriages, can be found, also, squalor and wretchedness.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading If the rich have their avenues, and the good and virtuous their sanctuaries, so have the poor their by-ways and alleys, and the vicious their haunts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In every city where splendor abounds and wealth rolls in carriages, can be found, also, squalor and wretchedness.
by-ways
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From this reading If the rich have their avenues, and the good and virtuous their sanctuaries, so have the poor their by-ways and alleys, and the vicious their haunts.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In every city where splendor abounds and wealth rolls in carriages, can be found, also, squalor and wretchedness.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In every city where splendor abounds and wealth rolls in carriages, can be found, also, squalor and wretchedness.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In every city where splendor abounds and wealth rolls in carriages, can be found, also, squalor and wretchedness.
divisible by two
From this reading Papa and Mamma Francoise had left their abiding-place in the slums for a refuge even more secure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every city where splendor abounds and wealth rolls in carriages, can be found, also, squalor and wretchedness.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In a great city there is room for all, and a place for everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a great city there is room for all, and a place for everything.
set up or found
From this reading In every city where splendor abounds and wealth rolls in carriages, can be found, also, squalor and wretchedness.
Francoise
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From this reading Papa and Mamma Francoise had left their abiding-place in the slums for a refuge even more secure.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If the rich have their avenues, and the good and virtuous their sanctuaries, so have the poor their by-ways and alleys, and the vicious their haunts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In a great city there is room for all, and a place for everything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Papa and Mamma Francoise had left their abiding-place in the slums for a refuge even more secure.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading If the rich have their avenues, and the good and virtuous their sanctuaries, so have the poor their by-ways and alleys, and the vicious their haunts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the rich have their avenues, and the good and virtuous their sanctuaries, so have the poor their by-ways and alleys, and the vicious their haunts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the rich have their avenues, and the good and virtuous their sanctuaries, so have the poor their by-ways and alleys, and the vicious their haunts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In every city where splendor abounds and wealth rolls in carriages, can be found, also, squalor and wretchedness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a great city there is room for all, and a place for everything.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Papa and Mamma Francoise had left their abiding-place in the slums for a refuge even more secure.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Papa and Mamma Francoise had left their abiding-place in the slums for a refuge even more secure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Papa and Mamma Francoise had left their abiding-place in the slums for a refuge even more secure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Papa and Mamma Francoise had left their abiding-place in the slums for a refuge even more secure.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a great city there is room for all, and a place for everything.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading If the rich have their avenues, and the good and virtuous their sanctuaries, so have the poor their by-ways and alleys, and the vicious their haunts.
PRODIGALnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Papa and Mamma Francoise had left their abiding-place in the slums for a refuge even more secure.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL.
possessing material wealth
From this reading If the rich have their avenues, and the good and virtuous their sanctuaries, so have the poor their by-ways and alleys, and the vicious their haunts.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading In every city where splendor abounds and wealth rolls in carriages, can be found, also, squalor and wretchedness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a great city there is room for all, and a place for everything.
sanctuariesnounUS /ˈsæŋktʃuːeriz/
plural of “sanctuary” — a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
From this reading If the rich have their avenues, and the good and virtuous their sanctuaries, so have the poor their by-ways and alleys, and the vicious their haunts.
get by special effort
From this reading Papa and Mamma Francoise had left their abiding-place in the slums for a refuge even more secure.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading Papa and Mamma Francoise had left their abiding-place in the slums for a refuge even more secure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the rich have their avenues, and the good and virtuous their sanctuaries, so have the poor their by-ways and alleys, and the vicious their haunts.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading In every city where splendor abounds and wealth rolls in carriages, can be found, also, squalor and wretchedness.
squalornounUS /ˈskwɑːlər/
sordid dirtiness
From this reading In every city where splendor abounds and wealth rolls in carriages, can be found, also, squalor and wretchedness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If the rich have their avenues, and the good and virtuous their sanctuaries, so have the poor their by-ways and alleys, and the vicious their haunts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a great city there is room for all, and a place for everything.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading If the rich have their avenues, and the good and virtuous their sanctuaries, so have the poor their by-ways and alleys, and the vicious their haunts.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading If the rich have their avenues, and the good and virtuous their sanctuaries, so have the poor their by-ways and alleys, and the vicious their haunts.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading In every city where splendor abounds and wealth rolls in carriages, can be found, also, squalor and wretchedness.
in or at the place that
From this reading In every city where splendor abounds and wealth rolls in carriages, can be found, also, squalor and wretchedness.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading In every city where splendor abounds and wealth rolls in carriages, can be found, also, squalor and wretchedness.
