used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The apartment consisted of a large studio, kitchenette and two small bedrooms.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The plan was for Mrs. Brown to have one of the bedrooms and Elise O'Brien the other, while Molly and Judy, to their unbounded delight, were to sleep in a balcony that ran across one end of the studio.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The plan was for Mrs. Brown to have one of the bedrooms and Elise O'Brien the other, while Molly and Judy, to their unbounded delight, were to sleep in a balcony that ran across one end of the studio.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The apartment consisted of a large studio, kitchenette and two small bedrooms.
Bents
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From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
BohemianounUS /boʊˈhiːmiə/
a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The apartment consisted of a large studio, kitchenette and two small bedrooms.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
d'Ochte
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From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The plan was for Mrs. Brown to have one of the bedrooms and Elise O'Brien the other, while Molly and Judy, to their unbounded delight, were to sleep in a balcony that ran across one end of the studio.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
Elise
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From this reading The plan was for Mrs. Brown to have one of the bedrooms and Elise O'Brien the other, while Molly and Judy, to their unbounded delight, were to sleep in a balcony that ran across one end of the studio.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The plan was for Mrs. Brown to have one of the bedrooms and Elise O'Brien the other, while Molly and Judy, to their unbounded delight, were to sleep in a balcony that ran across one end of the studio.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
Judy
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From this reading The plan was for Mrs. Brown to have one of the bedrooms and Elise O'Brien the other, while Molly and Judy, to their unbounded delight, were to sleep in a balcony that ran across one end of the studio.
and nothing more
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
kitchenettenounUS /ˌkɪtʃəˈnet/
small kitchen
From this reading The apartment consisted of a large studio, kitchenette and two small bedrooms.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The apartment consisted of a large studio, kitchenette and two small bedrooms.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
Maison
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From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The plan was for Mrs. Brown to have one of the bedrooms and Elise O'Brien the other, while Molly and Judy, to their unbounded delight, were to sleep in a balcony that ran across one end of the studio.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading The plan was for Mrs. Brown to have one of the bedrooms and Elise O'Brien the other, while Molly and Judy, to their unbounded delight, were to sleep in a balcony that ran across one end of the studio.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The apartment consisted of a large studio, kitchenette and two small bedrooms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The plan was for Mrs. Brown to have one of the bedrooms and Elise O'Brien the other, while Molly and Judy, to their unbounded delight, were to sleep in a balcony that ran across one end of the studio.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The plan was for Mrs. Brown to have one of the bedrooms and Elise O'Brien the other, while Molly and Judy, to their unbounded delight, were to sleep in a balcony that ran across one end of the studio.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan was for Mrs. Brown to have one of the bedrooms and Elise O'Brien the other, while Molly and Judy, to their unbounded delight, were to sleep in a balcony that ran across one end of the studio.
POSTSCRIPTnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpt/
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading THE POSTSCRIPT.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The plan was for Mrs. Brown to have one of the bedrooms and Elise O'Brien the other, while Molly and Judy, to their unbounded delight, were to sleep in a balcony that ran across one end of the studio.
roostverbUS /ruːst/
sit, as on a branch
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The plan was for Mrs. Brown to have one of the bedrooms and Elise O'Brien the other, while Molly and Judy, to their unbounded delight, were to sleep in a balcony that ran across one end of the studio.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The apartment consisted of a large studio, kitchenette and two small bedrooms.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The plan was for Mrs. Brown to have one of the bedrooms and Elise O'Brien the other, while Molly and Judy, to their unbounded delight, were to sleep in a balcony that ran across one end of the studio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POSTSCRIPT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
a special situation
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The apartment consisted of a large studio, kitchenette and two small bedrooms.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The plan was for Mrs. Brown to have one of the bedrooms and Elise O'Brien the other, while Molly and Judy, to their unbounded delight, were to sleep in a balcony that ran across one end of the studio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The plan was for Mrs. Brown to have one of the bedrooms and Elise O'Brien the other, while Molly and Judy, to their unbounded delight, were to sleep in a balcony that ran across one end of the studio.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The plan was for Mrs. Brown to have one of the bedrooms and Elise O'Brien the other, while Molly and Judy, to their unbounded delight, were to sleep in a balcony that ran across one end of the studio.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Bents' studio apartment proved to be exactly the thing for Mrs. Brown and the girls, and arrangements were made with the artist and his wife to have it turned over to them in ten days, which would just fill out their time at _Maison Pace_.
a late time of life
From this reading The Marquise d'Ochte explained to them that this was quite customary in Bohemia, and that she and her husband had occupied a similar roost for several years during their early married life.
