used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When she asked for it, he shifted uneasily from one foot to the other.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she could do this, however, it was necessary to send for Michael in order to obtain the key.
Boris
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From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
deem to be
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before she could do this, however, it was necessary to send for Michael in order to obtain the key.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Before she could do this, however, it was necessary to send for Michael in order to obtain the key.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When she asked for it, he shifted uneasily from one foot to the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before she could do this, however, it was necessary to send for Michael in order to obtain the key.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she asked for it, he shifted uneasily from one foot to the other.
a young female
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have very strict orders," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she asked for it, he shifted uneasily from one foot to the other.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before she could do this, however, it was necessary to send for Michael in order to obtain the key.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have very strict orders," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Before she could do this, however, it was necessary to send for Michael in order to obtain the key.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
Mademoiselle's
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From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?"
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Before she could do this, however, it was necessary to send for Michael in order to obtain the key.
Natalie's
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From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
absolutely essential
From this reading Before she could do this, however, it was necessary to send for Michael in order to obtain the key.
not any; not one
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
come into possession of
From this reading Before she could do this, however, it was necessary to send for Michael in order to obtain the key.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When she asked for it, he shifted uneasily from one foot to the other.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Before she could do this, however, it was necessary to send for Michael in order to obtain the key.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I have very strict orders," he said.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When she asked for it, he shifted uneasily from one foot to the other.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have very strict orders," he said.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Before she could do this, however, it was necessary to send for Michael in order to obtain the key.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading When she asked for it, he shifted uneasily from one foot to the other.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "I have very strict orders," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before she could do this, however, it was necessary to send for Michael in order to obtain the key.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading When she asked for it, he shifted uneasily from one foot to the other.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I have very strict orders," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before she could do this, however, it was necessary to send for Michael in order to obtain the key.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?"
at the time that
From this reading When she asked for it, he shifted uneasily from one foot to the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Boris had left no instructions in regard to Mademoiselle's food, and as she did not consider it advisable to let the unfortunate girl starve, Madame set a tray, with the intention of carrying it up to Natalie's room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?"
