used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
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 She clung on to his arm.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had brought with him only his dressing-bag, so they were not detained at the Customs.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had brought with him only his dressing-bag, so they were not detained at the Customs.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
café
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From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She clung on to his arm.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading He had brought with him only his dressing-bag, so they were not detained at the Customs.
decrepitadjectiveUS /dəˈkrepɪt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading He had brought with him only his dressing-bag, so they were not detained at the Customs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
dressing-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had brought with him only his dressing-bag, so they were not detained at the Customs.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had brought with him only his dressing-bag, so they were not detained at the Customs.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had brought with him only his dressing-bag, so they were not detained at the Customs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had brought with him only his dressing-bag, so they were not detained at the Customs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had brought with him only his dressing-bag, so they were not detained at the Customs.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had brought with him only his dressing-bag, so they were not detained at the Customs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She clung on to his arm.
and nothing more
From this reading He had brought with him only his dressing-bag, so they were not detained at the Customs.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
a particular situation
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
slatternnoun
a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had brought with him only his dressing-bag, so they were not detained at the Customs.
in the near future
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
carry out
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had brought with him only his dressing-bag, so they were not detained at the Customs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had brought with him only his dressing-bag, so they were not detained at the Customs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She saw these things with tired eyes, and she was dimly aware of a decrepit carriage drawn by two decrepit horses, and then of a great hotel built about a courtyard.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
precisely as stated
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had brought with him only his dressing-bag, so they were not detained at the Customs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had brought with him only his dressing-bag, so they were not detained at the Customs.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Paris seemed very cold and cheerless, and she did not like the tall, haggard houses, nor the slattern waiter arranging chairs in front of an early café, nor the humble servant clattering down the pavement in wooden shoes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His valet was following with the rest of his luggage, and as soon as she had had a few hours' sleep, he would take her to different shops.
