used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is the pleasantest way of getting about Paris on a May morning, when one has not to go a long distance.
how long something has existed
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
a line of approach
From this reading It was not very far from her teacher's rooms in the Boulevard Malesherbes to the pretty little house Madame Bonanni had built for herself in the Avenue Hoche; so Margaret walked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
Bonanni
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From this reading It was not very far from her teacher's rooms in the Boulevard Malesherbes to the pretty little house Madame Bonanni had built for herself in the Avenue Hoche; so Margaret walked.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading It was not very far from her teacher's rooms in the Boulevard Malesherbes to the pretty little house Madame Bonanni had built for herself in the Avenue Hoche; so Margaret walked.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was not very far from her teacher's rooms in the Boulevard Malesherbes to the pretty little house Madame Bonanni had built for herself in the Avenue Hoche; so Margaret walked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It is the pleasantest way of getting about Paris on a May morning, when one has not to go a long distance.
divisible by two
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
at any time
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
apart from; not including
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was not very far from her teacher's rooms in the Boulevard Malesherbes to the pretty little house Madame Bonanni had built for herself in the Avenue Hoche; so Margaret walked.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It is the pleasantest way of getting about Paris on a May morning, when one has not to go a long distance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is the pleasantest way of getting about Paris on a May morning, when one has not to go a long distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the pleasantest way of getting about Paris on a May morning, when one has not to go a long distance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
Hoche
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From this reading It was not very far from her teacher's rooms in the Boulevard Malesherbes to the pretty little house Madame Bonanni had built for herself in the Avenue Hoche; so Margaret walked.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not very far from her teacher's rooms in the Boulevard Malesherbes to the pretty little house Madame Bonanni had built for herself in the Avenue Hoche; so Margaret walked.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is the pleasantest way of getting about Paris on a May morning, when one has not to go a long distance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It was not very far from her teacher's rooms in the Boulevard Malesherbes to the pretty little house Madame Bonanni had built for herself in the Avenue Hoche; so Margaret walked.
a female domestic
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
Malesherbes
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From this reading It was not very far from her teacher's rooms in the Boulevard Malesherbes to the pretty little house Madame Bonanni had built for herself in the Avenue Hoche; so Margaret walked.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is the pleasantest way of getting about Paris on a May morning, when one has not to go a long distance.
molestverbUS /məˈlest/
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is the pleasantest way of getting about Paris on a May morning, when one has not to go a long distance.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
neighbourhoodsnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊdz/
plural of “neighbourhood” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
not any; not one
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
something you have to do
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
Pekin
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From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
pleasantest
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From this reading It is the pleasantest way of getting about Paris on a May morning, when one has not to go a long distance.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was not very far from her teacher's rooms in the Boulevard Malesherbes to the pretty little house Madame Bonanni had built for herself in the Avenue Hoche; so Margaret walked.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was not very far from her teacher's rooms in the Boulevard Malesherbes to the pretty little house Madame Bonanni had built for herself in the Avenue Hoche; so Margaret walked.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not very far from her teacher's rooms in the Boulevard Malesherbes to the pretty little house Madame Bonanni had built for herself in the Avenue Hoche; so Margaret walked.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
successive (without a break)
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
carry out
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It was not very far from her teacher's rooms in the Boulevard Malesherbes to the pretty little house Madame Bonanni had built for herself in the Avenue Hoche; so Margaret walked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not very far from her teacher's rooms in the Boulevard Malesherbes to the pretty little house Madame Bonanni had built for herself in the Avenue Hoche; so Margaret walked.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was not very far from her teacher's rooms in the Boulevard Malesherbes to the pretty little house Madame Bonanni had built for herself in the Avenue Hoche; so Margaret walked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is the pleasantest way of getting about Paris on a May morning, when one has not to go a long distance.
well-foundedadjective
based on sound reasoning or evidence
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Margaret went alone to the house of the famous singer, for her teacher knew by experience that it was better not to be present on such occasions.
at the time that
From this reading It is the pleasantest way of getting about Paris on a May morning, when one has not to go a long distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Margaret had not even a maid with her, for except in some queer neighbourhoods Paris is as safe as any city in the world, and it never occurred to her that she could need protection at her age.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If she should ever have any annoyance she could call a policeman, but she had a firm and well-founded conviction that if a young woman looked straight before her and held her head up as if she could take care of herself, no one would ever molest her, from London to Pekin.
