used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Rue Montorgueil, at the end of a courtyard, was a high and narrow house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the day after the agreement with M. Bœhmer, and three days after the ball at the Opera.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading It was the day after the agreement with M. Bœhmer, and three days after the ball at the Opera.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the day after the agreement with M. Bœhmer, and three days after the ball at the Opera.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the day after the agreement with M. Bœhmer, and three days after the ball at the Opera.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was the day after the agreement with M. Bœhmer, and three days after the ball at the Opera.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other stories were occupied by quiet people, who lived there for cheapness.
Bœhmer
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From this reading It was the day after the agreement with M. Bœhmer, and three days after the ball at the Opera.
cheapnessnounUS /ˈtʃiːpnəs/
a price below the standard price
From this reading The other stories were occupied by quiet people, who lived there for cheapness.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading In the Rue Montorgueil, at the end of a courtyard, was a high and narrow house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day after the agreement with M. Bœhmer, and three days after the ball at the Opera.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was the day after the agreement with M. Bœhmer, and three days after the ball at the Opera.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the Rue Montorgueil, at the end of a courtyard, was a high and narrow house.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The ground floor was a kind of shop, and here lived a tolerably well-known journalist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The other stories were occupied by quiet people, who lived there for cheapness.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground floor was a kind of shop, and here lived a tolerably well-known journalist.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The ground floor was a kind of shop, and here lived a tolerably well-known journalist.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the Rue Montorgueil, at the end of a courtyard, was a high and narrow house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE JOURNALIST’S HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Rue Montorgueil, at the end of a courtyard, was a high and narrow house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day after the agreement with M. Bœhmer, and three days after the ball at the Opera.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading The ground floor was a kind of shop, and here lived a tolerably well-known journalist.
JOURNALIST'SnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪsts/
possessive form of “journalist” — a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading THE JOURNALIST’S HOUSE.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The ground floor was a kind of shop, and here lived a tolerably well-known journalist.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The ground floor was a kind of shop, and here lived a tolerably well-known journalist.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was the day after the agreement with M. Bœhmer, and three days after the ball at the Opera.
Montorgueil
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From this reading In the Rue Montorgueil, at the end of a courtyard, was a high and narrow house.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In the Rue Montorgueil, at the end of a courtyard, was a high and narrow house.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The other stories were occupied by quiet people, who lived there for cheapness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Rue Montorgueil, at the end of a courtyard, was a high and narrow house.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading It was the day after the agreement with M. Bœhmer, and three days after the ball at the Opera.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other stories were occupied by quiet people, who lived there for cheapness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The other stories were occupied by quiet people, who lived there for cheapness.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The other stories were occupied by quiet people, who lived there for cheapness.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading In the Rue Montorgueil, at the end of a courtyard, was a high and narrow house.
do one's shopping
From this reading The ground floor was a kind of shop, and here lived a tolerably well-known journalist.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The other stories were occupied by quiet people, who lived there for cheapness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNALIST’S HOUSE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The other stories were occupied by quiet people, who lived there for cheapness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was the day after the agreement with M. Bœhmer, and three days after the ball at the Opera.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading The ground floor was a kind of shop, and here lived a tolerably well-known journalist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day after the agreement with M. Bœhmer, and three days after the ball at the Opera.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The ground floor was a kind of shop, and here lived a tolerably well-known journalist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other stories were occupied by quiet people, who lived there for cheapness.
which person or people
From this reading The other stories were occupied by quiet people, who lived there for cheapness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the day after the agreement with M. Bœhmer, and three days after the ball at the Opera.
