used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin's residence was a large, rambling structure, more like a hotel than like a private house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
Caumartin
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From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
Caumartin's
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From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin's residence was a large, rambling structure, more like a hotel than like a private house.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
Coleman
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From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
a female human offspring
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin's residence was a large, rambling structure, more like a hotel than like a private house.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
Favart
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From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin's residence was a large, rambling structure, more like a hotel than like a private house.
set up or found
From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
HepworthnounUS /ˈhepwərθ/
British sculptor (1902-1975)
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin's residence was a large, rambling structure, more like a hotel than like a private house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin's residence was a large, rambling structure, more like a hotel than like a private house.
how
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From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was his pleasure, however, and his pleasure was law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin's residence was a large, rambling structure, more like a hotel than like a private house.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin's residence was a large, rambling structure, more like a hotel than like a private house.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It was his pleasure, however, and his pleasure was law.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin's residence was a large, rambling structure, more like a hotel than like a private house.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
Mlle
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From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin's residence was a large, rambling structure, more like a hotel than like a private house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
Olympe
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From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
by chance
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was his pleasure, however, and his pleasure was law.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin's residence was a large, rambling structure, more like a hotel than like a private house.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin's residence was a large, rambling structure, more like a hotel than like a private house.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin's residence was a large, rambling structure, more like a hotel than like a private house.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin's residence was a large, rambling structure, more like a hotel than like a private house.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin's residence was a large, rambling structure, more like a hotel than like a private house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin's residence was a large, rambling structure, more like a hotel than like a private house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
at the time that
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin was greatly surprised when by merest chance she discovered Hepworth Coleman making himself quite at home in a remote room of the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Considering that his wife was dead and that he had but one living child, a daughter of seventeen, it was strange that he kept up such an extensive establishment, in which, perhaps, twenty rooms stood richly furnished but unoccupied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We have seen how she showed her confusion as she stepped into the doorway and found herself face to face with the young man.
