used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been a very fashionable hotel in the days when Madame Mohl held her _salon_ near at hand.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading E. B. BROWNING.
Bac
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From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a very fashionable hotel in the days when Madame Mohl held her _salon_ near at hand.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading E. B. BROWNING.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading But the old order changes.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
cour
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From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It had been a very fashionable hotel in the days when Madame Mohl held her _salon_ near at hand.
du
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From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E. B. BROWNING.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading It had been a very fashionable hotel in the days when Madame Mohl held her _salon_ near at hand.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a very fashionable hotel in the days when Madame Mohl held her _salon_ near at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It had been a very fashionable hotel in the days when Madame Mohl held her _salon_ near at hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It had been a very fashionable hotel in the days when Madame Mohl held her _salon_ near at hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been a very fashionable hotel in the days when Madame Mohl held her _salon_ near at hand.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a very fashionable hotel in the days when Madame Mohl held her _salon_ near at hand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
and nothing more
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It had been a very fashionable hotel in the days when Madame Mohl held her _salon_ near at hand.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
Mohl
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From this reading It had been a very fashionable hotel in the days when Madame Mohl held her _salon_ near at hand.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It had been a very fashionable hotel in the days when Madame Mohl held her _salon_ near at hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
on one occasion
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But the old order changes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
perenniallyadverbUS /pərˈeniəli/
in a perennial manner; repeatedly
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
plashing
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From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading It had been a very fashionable hotel in the days when Madame Mohl held her _salon_ near at hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
There's
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From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been a very fashionable hotel in the days when Madame Mohl held her _salon_ near at hand.
at the time that
From this reading It had been a very fashionable hotel in the days when Madame Mohl held her _salon_ near at hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is in Paris, just out of the Rue du Bac, a certain old-fashioned hotel, the name of which I forget, with a little _cour_ in the middle of the rambling old building, and a thin fountain perennially plashing therein, adorned by a few pigeons and feathers on the brink.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "There's not a crime But takes its proper change out still in crime If once rung on the counter of this world."
