used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading That was more aristocratic!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
(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 BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
BROWNEnounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
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 BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That was more aristocratic!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _MRS.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
by chance
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
Sophie
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From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
in or at the place that
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
whistnoun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading Many of her boarders were away, and for this reason, perhaps, I was offered as a sitting room the one where madame had received us and we had played whist with Sophie.
which person or people
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was particular to impress upon her guests that she spelled her name with a final “e.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading BROWNE._ It was a boarding house, kept by a Mrs. Browne, an English woman, who had seen better days, as she constantly reminded her boarders, whom she preferred to call guests.
