used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a dirty place a town is!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Hague is becoming so dirty that I can't stand it any longer.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The Hague is becoming so dirty that I can't stand it any longer.
can't
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From this reading The Hague is becoming so dirty that I can't stand it any longer.
cleanernounUS /ˈkliːnər/
a preparation used in cleaning something
From this reading It's much cleaner in the country....
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The Hague is becoming so dirty that I can't stand it any longer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading You're fortunate, you people.
Gerdy
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From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
Hague
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From this reading The Hague is becoming so dirty that I can't stand it any longer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
how
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From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Hague is becoming so dirty that I can't stand it any longer.
I'm
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From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
I've
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From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It's much cleaner in the country....
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hague is becoming so dirty that I can't stand it any longer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
It's
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From this reading It's much cleaner in the country....
key-basket
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From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
for more time
From this reading The Hague is becoming so dirty that I can't stand it any longer.
Marietje
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From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It's much cleaner in the country....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You're fortunate, you people.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What a dirty place a town is!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
sitting-room
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From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Hague is becoming so dirty that I can't stand it any longer.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The Hague is becoming so dirty that I can't stand it any longer.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Hague is becoming so dirty that I can't stand it any longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading What a dirty place a town is!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a dirty place a town is!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Paul, as he followed Constance out of her own sitting-room, while she, with her key-basket over her arm, went down the stairs with Marietje and Gerdy, "yes, I'm not ashamed to confess it: I've come to see how the country suits me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You're fortunate, you people.
You're
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From this reading You're fortunate, you people.
