used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Hotel le Roy became a place for consultations.
in addition
From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Hotel le Roy became a place for consultations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
consultationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The Hotel le Roy became a place for consultations.
convenable
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From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
else
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From this reading Everybody interviewed everybody else.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
divisible by two
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
every person
From this reading Everybody interviewed everybody else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Hotel le Roy became a place for consultations.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading His French relatives were furious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading His French relatives were furious.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Hotel le Roy became a place for consultations.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Everybody interviewed everybody else.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The Hotel le Roy became a place for consultations.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
Léon
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From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
a particular point in time
From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
not one, and not any
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
on one occasion
From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Hotel le Roy became a place for consultations.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading His French relatives were furious.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
Roy
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From this reading The Hotel le Roy became a place for consultations.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hotel le Roy became a place for consultations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
very small
From this reading The hall, the stuffy red salon, the tiny, damp garden, even the lift became indispensable for hurried conversations, but of course none of them had the least result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Léon, from the moment of his engagement, had taken rooms at another hotel--this was at once more _convenable_ and also much more convenient.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His French relatives were furious.
