used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went upstairs to his atelier with a strange eager hammering at his heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
ante-chamber
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From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Dearborn, wear any of my things you like, only don't get ink spots on them, for God's sake!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went upstairs to his atelier with a strange eager hammering at his heart.
ateliernoun
a studio especially for an artist or designer
From this reading He went upstairs to his atelier with a strange eager hammering at his heart.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
clothing in general
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
unvarying in nature
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading And Dearborn had responded, "I don't need to go courting in four-hundred-franc suits, Tony; Nora is my kind, you know."
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
Dearborn
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From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
don't
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From this reading "Dearborn, wear any of my things you like, only don't get ink spots on them, for God's sake!"
dressing-room
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From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He went upstairs to his atelier with a strange eager hammering at his heart.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
Faversham
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From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
four-hundred-franc
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From this reading And Dearborn had responded, "I don't need to go courting in four-hundred-franc suits, Tony; Nora is my kind, you know."
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Dearborn, wear any of my things you like, only don't get ink spots on them, for God's sake!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And Dearborn had responded, "I don't need to go courting in four-hundred-franc suits, Tony; Nora is my kind, you know."
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Dearborn, wear any of my things you like, only don't get ink spots on them, for God's sake!"
the act of departing
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading He went upstairs to his atelier with a strange eager hammering at his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went upstairs to his atelier with a strange eager hammering at his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He went upstairs to his atelier with a strange eager hammering at his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went upstairs to his atelier with a strange eager hammering at his heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And Dearborn had responded, "I don't need to go courting in four-hundred-franc suits, Tony; Nora is my kind, you know."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading "Dearborn, wear any of my things you like, only don't get ink spots on them, for God's sake!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Dearborn had responded, "I don't need to go courting in four-hundred-franc suits, Tony; Nora is my kind, you know."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And Dearborn had responded, "I don't need to go courting in four-hundred-franc suits, Tony; Nora is my kind, you know."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And Dearborn had responded, "I don't need to go courting in four-hundred-franc suits, Tony; Nora is my kind, you know."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Dearborn, wear any of my things you like, only don't get ink spots on them, for God's sake!"
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dearborn, wear any of my things you like, only don't get ink spots on them, for God's sake!"
a condition requiring relief
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
Nora
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From this reading And Dearborn had responded, "I don't need to go courting in four-hundred-franc suits, Tony; Nora is my kind, you know."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Dearborn, wear any of my things you like, only don't get ink spots on them, for God's sake!"
and nothing more
From this reading "Dearborn, wear any of my things you like, only don't get ink spots on them, for God's sake!"
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading And Dearborn had responded, "I don't need to go courting in four-hundred-franc suits, Tony; Nora is my kind, you know."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Dearborn, wear any of my things you like, only don't get ink spots on them, for God's sake!"
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading "Dearborn, wear any of my things you like, only don't get ink spots on them, for God's sake!"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He went upstairs to his atelier with a strange eager hammering at his heart.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
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 And Dearborn had responded, "I don't need to go courting in four-hundred-franc suits, Tony; Nora is my kind, you know."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Dearborn, wear any of my things you like, only don't get ink spots on them, for God's sake!"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Dearborn, wear any of my things you like, only don't get ink spots on them, for God's sake!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went upstairs to his atelier with a strange eager hammering at his heart.
toilettes
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From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
Tony
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From this reading And Dearborn had responded, "I don't need to go courting in four-hundred-franc suits, Tony; Nora is my kind, you know."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
on a floor above
From this reading He went upstairs to his atelier with a strange eager hammering at his heart.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
be dressed in
From this reading "Dearborn, wear any of my things you like, only don't get ink spots on them, for God's sake!"
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went upstairs to his atelier with a strange eager hammering at his heart.
at the time that
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
in or at the place that
From this reading For several weeks the studio had been, for him, little more than an ante-chamber--a dressing-room where he had made careful toilettes before going to Mrs. Faversham.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went upstairs to his atelier with a strange eager hammering at his heart.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His constant attendance upon a beautiful woman had turned him into something of a dandy, and the purchase of fine clothes and linen had eaten well into his borrowed money, which had been frankly used by Dearborn when in need.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dearborn, wear any of my things you like, only don't get ink spots on them, for God's sake!"
