used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DOUBT My master went to Paris for Christmas, to our old lodging at the Luxembourg.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
Beauvais
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From this reading My master was offered a couple of rooms under the roof for himself, myself and Beauvais.
BITTERNESSnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DOUBT My master went to Paris for Christmas, to our old lodging at the Luxembourg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DOUBT My master went to Paris for Christmas, to our old lodging at the Luxembourg.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
closetsnounUS /ˈklɑːzəts/
plural of “closet” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading It may be imagined what sort of lodging much of it was; mere closets for ladies of quality, a landing at a stair's head curtained off for gentlemen.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading My master was offered a couple of rooms under the roof for himself, myself and Beauvais.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading It may be imagined what sort of lodging much of it was; mere closets for ladies of quality, a landing at a stair's head curtained off for gentlemen.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
dog-hole
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From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DOUBT My master went to Paris for Christmas, to our old lodging at the Luxembourg.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DOUBT My master went to Paris for Christmas, to our old lodging at the Luxembourg.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading It may be imagined what sort of lodging much of it was; mere closets for ladies of quality, a landing at a stair's head curtained off for gentlemen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It may be imagined what sort of lodging much of it was; mere closets for ladies of quality, a landing at a stair's head curtained off for gentlemen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading My master was offered a couple of rooms under the roof for himself, myself and Beauvais.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It may be imagined what sort of lodging much of it was; mere closets for ladies of quality, a landing at a stair's head curtained off for gentlemen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two thousand persons were lodged in the palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be imagined what sort of lodging much of it was; mere closets for ladies of quality, a landing at a stair's head curtained off for gentlemen.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It may be imagined what sort of lodging much of it was; mere closets for ladies of quality, a landing at a stair's head curtained off for gentlemen.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading It may be imagined what sort of lodging much of it was; mere closets for ladies of quality, a landing at a stair's head curtained off for gentlemen.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DOUBT My master went to Paris for Christmas, to our old lodging at the Luxembourg.
LuxembourgnounUS /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DOUBT My master went to Paris for Christmas, to our old lodging at the Luxembourg.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DOUBT My master went to Paris for Christmas, to our old lodging at the Luxembourg.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be imagined what sort of lodging much of it was; mere closets for ladies of quality, a landing at a stair's head curtained off for gentlemen.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It may be imagined what sort of lodging much of it was; mere closets for ladies of quality, a landing at a stair's head curtained off for gentlemen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It may be imagined what sort of lodging much of it was; mere closets for ladies of quality, a landing at a stair's head curtained off for gentlemen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DOUBT My master went to Paris for Christmas, to our old lodging at the Luxembourg.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My master was offered a couple of rooms under the roof for himself, myself and Beauvais.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DOUBT My master went to Paris for Christmas, to our old lodging at the Luxembourg.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It may be imagined what sort of lodging much of it was; mere closets for ladies of quality, a landing at a stair's head curtained off for gentlemen.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading My master was offered a couple of rooms under the roof for himself, myself and Beauvais.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DOUBT My master went to Paris for Christmas, to our old lodging at the Luxembourg.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DOUBT My master went to Paris for Christmas, to our old lodging at the Luxembourg.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Two thousand persons were lodged in the palace.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DOUBT My master went to Paris for Christmas, to our old lodging at the Luxembourg.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Two thousand persons were lodged in the palace.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It may be imagined what sort of lodging much of it was; mere closets for ladies of quality, a landing at a stair's head curtained off for gentlemen.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading My master was offered a couple of rooms under the roof for himself, myself and Beauvais.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading My master was offered a couple of rooms under the roof for himself, myself and Beauvais.
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It may be imagined what sort of lodging much of it was; mere closets for ladies of quality, a landing at a stair's head curtained off for gentlemen.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
stair's
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From this reading It may be imagined what sort of lodging much of it was; mere closets for ladies of quality, a landing at a stair's head curtained off for gentlemen.
subterfuges
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From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DOUBT My master went to Paris for Christmas, to our old lodging at the Luxembourg.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Two thousand persons were lodged in the palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DOUBT My master went to Paris for Christmas, to our old lodging at the Luxembourg.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two thousand persons were lodged in the palace.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My master was offered a couple of rooms under the roof for himself, myself and Beauvais.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
precisely as stated
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF DOUBT My master went to Paris for Christmas, to our old lodging at the Luxembourg.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two thousand persons were lodged in the palace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It may be imagined what sort of lodging much of it was; mere closets for ladies of quality, a landing at a stair's head curtained off for gentlemen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The king was very anxious for Count Saxe to be permanently lodged at Versailles, but my master, by a variety of clever subterfuges, declined to exchange his splendid and spacious apartments at the Luxembourg, for the dog-hole which was all they had to offer him at Versailles.
