used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The despised Little Nobody was installed in madame's own luxurious chamber, with a capable elderly woman in attendance.
in addition
From this reading Eliot Van Zandt occupied another room, equally elegant, and Carmontelle and Markham had also installed themselves temporarily in a guest-chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eliot Van Zandt occupied another room, equally elegant, and Carmontelle and Markham had also installed themselves temporarily in a guest-chamber.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Eliot Van Zandt occupied another room, equally elegant, and Carmontelle and Markham had also installed themselves temporarily in a guest-chamber.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the kitchen a temporary cook held sway until such time as the young journalist could be moved to his hotel.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The despised Little Nobody was installed in madame's own luxurious chamber, with a capable elderly woman in attendance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the kitchen a temporary cook held sway until such time as the young journalist could be moved to his hotel.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Just now he was prostrated on a bed of sickness, having suffered a relapse from the reopening of his wound through his exertions in hallooing and singing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The despised Little Nobody was installed in madame's own luxurious chamber, with a capable elderly woman in attendance.
Carmontelle
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From this reading Eliot Van Zandt occupied another room, equally elegant, and Carmontelle and Markham had also installed themselves temporarily in a guest-chamber.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The despised Little Nobody was installed in madame's own luxurious chamber, with a capable elderly woman in attendance.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading In the kitchen a temporary cook held sway until such time as the young journalist could be moved to his hotel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The despised Little Nobody was installed in madame's own luxurious chamber, with a capable elderly woman in attendance.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The despised Little Nobody was installed in madame's own luxurious chamber, with a capable elderly woman in attendance.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Eliot Van Zandt occupied another room, equally elegant, and Carmontelle and Markham had also installed themselves temporarily in a guest-chamber.
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Eliot Van Zandt occupied another room, equally elegant, and Carmontelle and Markham had also installed themselves temporarily in a guest-chamber.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Just now he was prostrated on a bed of sickness, having suffered a relapse from the reopening of his wound through his exertions in hallooing and singing.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just now he was prostrated on a bed of sickness, having suffered a relapse from the reopening of his wound through his exertions in hallooing and singing.
guest-chamber
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From this reading Eliot Van Zandt occupied another room, equally elegant, and Carmontelle and Markham had also installed themselves temporarily in a guest-chamber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
hallooing
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From this reading Just now he was prostrated on a bed of sickness, having suffered a relapse from the reopening of his wound through his exertions in hallooing and singing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Just now he was prostrated on a bed of sickness, having suffered a relapse from the reopening of his wound through his exertions in hallooing and singing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just now he was prostrated on a bed of sickness, having suffered a relapse from the reopening of his wound through his exertions in hallooing and singing.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In the kitchen a temporary cook held sway until such time as the young journalist could be moved to his hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the kitchen a temporary cook held sway until such time as the young journalist could be moved to his hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In the kitchen a temporary cook held sway until such time as the young journalist could be moved to his hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading The despised Little Nobody was installed in madame's own luxurious chamber, with a capable elderly woman in attendance.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading In the kitchen a temporary cook held sway until such time as the young journalist could be moved to his hotel.
and nothing more
From this reading Just now he was prostrated on a bed of sickness, having suffered a relapse from the reopening of his wound through his exertions in hallooing and singing.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the kitchen a temporary cook held sway until such time as the young journalist could be moved to his hotel.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The despised Little Nobody was installed in madame's own luxurious chamber, with a capable elderly woman in attendance.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The despised Little Nobody was installed in madame's own luxurious chamber, with a capable elderly woman in attendance.
madame's
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From this reading The despised Little Nobody was installed in madame's own luxurious chamber, with a capable elderly woman in attendance.
Markham
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From this reading Eliot Van Zandt occupied another room, equally elegant, and Carmontelle and Markham had also installed themselves temporarily in a guest-chamber.
Mme
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From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In the kitchen a temporary cook held sway until such time as the young journalist could be moved to his hotel.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The despised Little Nobody was installed in madame's own luxurious chamber, with a capable elderly woman in attendance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just now he was prostrated on a bed of sickness, having suffered a relapse from the reopening of his wound through his exertions in hallooing and singing.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Eliot Van Zandt occupied another room, equally elegant, and Carmontelle and Markham had also installed themselves temporarily in a guest-chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just now he was prostrated on a bed of sickness, having suffered a relapse from the reopening of his wound through his exertions in hallooing and singing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The despised Little Nobody was installed in madame's own luxurious chamber, with a capable elderly woman in attendance.
precipitatelyadverb
at breakneck speed
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
prostrated
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From this reading Just now he was prostrated on a bed of sickness, having suffered a relapse from the reopening of his wound through his exertions in hallooing and singing.
quitted
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From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading Just now he was prostrated on a bed of sickness, having suffered a relapse from the reopening of his wound through his exertions in hallooing and singing.
reopeningverbUS /riˈoʊpənɪŋ/
-ing form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading Just now he was prostrated on a bed of sickness, having suffered a relapse from the reopening of his wound through his exertions in hallooing and singing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Eliot Van Zandt occupied another room, equally elegant, and Carmontelle and Markham had also installed themselves temporarily in a guest-chamber.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Just now he was prostrated on a bed of sickness, having suffered a relapse from the reopening of his wound through his exertions in hallooing and singing.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Just now he was prostrated on a bed of sickness, having suffered a relapse from the reopening of his wound through his exertions in hallooing and singing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the kitchen a temporary cook held sway until such time as the young journalist could be moved to his hotel.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Just now he was prostrated on a bed of sickness, having suffered a relapse from the reopening of his wound through his exertions in hallooing and singing.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading In the kitchen a temporary cook held sway until such time as the young journalist could be moved to his hotel.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Eliot Van Zandt occupied another room, equally elegant, and Carmontelle and Markham had also installed themselves temporarily in a guest-chamber.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading In the kitchen a temporary cook held sway until such time as the young journalist could be moved to his hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Eliot Van Zandt occupied another room, equally elegant, and Carmontelle and Markham had also installed themselves temporarily in a guest-chamber.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Just now he was prostrated on a bed of sickness, having suffered a relapse from the reopening of his wound through his exertions in hallooing and singing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the kitchen a temporary cook held sway until such time as the young journalist could be moved to his hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the kitchen a temporary cook held sway until such time as the young journalist could be moved to his hotel.
transpiringadjectiveUS /trænˈspaɪərɪŋ/
that is passing through
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the kitchen a temporary cook held sway until such time as the young journalist could be moved to his hotel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The despised Little Nobody was installed in madame's own luxurious chamber, with a capable elderly woman in attendance.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The despised Little Nobody was installed in madame's own luxurious chamber, with a capable elderly woman in attendance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Just now he was prostrated on a bed of sickness, having suffered a relapse from the reopening of his wound through his exertions in hallooing and singing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the kitchen a temporary cook held sway until such time as the young journalist could be moved to his hotel.
Zandt
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From this reading Mme. Lorraine would have been chagrined indeed could she but have known what was transpiring in the house she had quitted so precipitately upon finding out that she was in danger of arrest upon suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of Eliot Van Zandt.
