used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Often I would be so amused at his remarks, that I would have to stop, and laugh heartily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could talk good broken English, was quick in his motions, and very neat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I liked John better than any other of the chamber servants, he was so faithful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Often I would be so amused at his remarks, that I would have to stop, and laugh heartily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Often I would be so amused at his remarks, that I would have to stop, and laugh heartily.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
Bessa
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From this reading Then he would look _so_ perplexed, and say, “What you laughee so for, Missa Bessa?”
(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 I liked John better than any other of the chamber servants, he was so faithful.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He could talk good broken English, was quick in his motions, and very neat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could talk good broken English, was quick in his motions, and very neat.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He could talk good broken English, was quick in his motions, and very neat.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading I liked John better than any other of the chamber servants, he was so faithful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He could talk good broken English, was quick in his motions, and very neat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Often I would be so amused at his remarks, that I would have to stop, and laugh heartily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could talk good broken English, was quick in his motions, and very neat.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Often I would be so amused at his remarks, that I would have to stop, and laugh heartily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could talk good broken English, was quick in his motions, and very neat.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
JohnsnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Often I would be so amused at his remarks, that I would have to stop, and laugh heartily.
laughee
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From this reading Then he would look _so_ perplexed, and say, “What you laughee so for, Missa Bessa?”
go away from a place
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I liked John better than any other of the chamber servants, he was so faithful.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he would look _so_ perplexed, and say, “What you laughee so for, Missa Bessa?”
Missa
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From this reading Then he would look _so_ perplexed, and say, “What you laughee so for, Missa Bessa?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He could talk good broken English, was quick in his motions, and very neat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading He could talk good broken English, was quick in his motions, and very neat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often I would be so amused at his remarks, that I would have to stop, and laugh heartily.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I liked John better than any other of the chamber servants, he was so faithful.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Then he would look _so_ perplexed, and say, “What you laughee so for, Missa Bessa?”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He could talk good broken English, was quick in his motions, and very neat.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Often I would be so amused at his remarks, that I would have to stop, and laugh heartily.
express in words
From this reading Then he would look _so_ perplexed, and say, “What you laughee so for, Missa Bessa?”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I liked John better than any other of the chamber servants, he was so faithful.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I liked John better than any other of the chamber servants, he was so faithful.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Often I would be so amused at his remarks, that I would have to stop, and laugh heartily.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He could talk good broken English, was quick in his motions, and very neat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Often I would be so amused at his remarks, that I would have to stop, and laugh heartily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he would look _so_ perplexed, and say, “What you laughee so for, Missa Bessa?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Often I would be so amused at his remarks, that I would have to stop, and laugh heartily.
Tremont
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From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
precisely as stated
From this reading He could talk good broken English, was quick in his motions, and very neat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could talk good broken English, was quick in his motions, and very neat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he would look _so_ perplexed, and say, “What you laughee so for, Missa Bessa?”
which person or people
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Often I would be so amused at his remarks, that I would have to stop, and laugh heartily.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before I leave California, I must give you a sketch of John Chinaman,--not the Johns in general, but a particular John, who lived in the Tremont Hotel as a chamber servant for more than a year.
