used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading This elderly landlady quite won Nacha's heart with her amiability and delicate ways, her politeness and her unquestionable respectability.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This elderly landlady quite won Nacha's heart with her amiability and delicate ways, her politeness and her unquestionable respectability.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
ceremoniousnessnoun
a ceremonial manner
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
courtesiesnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsiz/
plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading This elderly landlady quite won Nacha's heart with her amiability and delicate ways, her politeness and her unquestionable respectability.
demonstratingverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “demonstrate” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
Dupont
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From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading This elderly landlady quite won Nacha's heart with her amiability and delicate ways, her politeness and her unquestionable respectability.
extractionnounUS /ekˈstrækʃən/
the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mlle. Dupont had as many wrinkles in her soul as on her face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mlle. Dupont had as many wrinkles in her soul as on her face.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
set up or found
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This elderly landlady quite won Nacha's heart with her amiability and delicate ways, her politeness and her unquestionable respectability.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This elderly landlady quite won Nacha's heart with her amiability and delicate ways, her politeness and her unquestionable respectability.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading This elderly landlady quite won Nacha's heart with her amiability and delicate ways, her politeness and her unquestionable respectability.
immediately past
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
Mademoiselle's
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From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
a female domestic
From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
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 As a matter of fact, Mlle. Dupont had as many wrinkles in her soul as on her face.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mlle. Dupont had as many wrinkles in her soul as on her face.
Mlle
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From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
Nacha
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From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
Nacha's
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From this reading This elderly landlady quite won Nacha's heart with her amiability and delicate ways, her politeness and her unquestionable respectability.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mlle. Dupont had as many wrinkles in her soul as on her face.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading This elderly landlady quite won Nacha's heart with her amiability and delicate ways, her politeness and her unquestionable respectability.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
punctiliousadjectiveUS /pəŋkˈtɪliəs/
marked by precise accordance with details
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This elderly landlady quite won Nacha's heart with her amiability and delicate ways, her politeness and her unquestionable respectability.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading This elderly landlady quite won Nacha's heart with her amiability and delicate ways, her politeness and her unquestionable respectability.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mlle. Dupont had as many wrinkles in her soul as on her face.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
confined on all sides
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This elderly landlady quite won Nacha's heart with her amiability and delicate ways, her politeness and her unquestionable respectability.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
unquestionableadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbəl/
incapable of being questioned
From this reading This elderly landlady quite won Nacha's heart with her amiability and delicate ways, her politeness and her unquestionable respectability.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading This elderly landlady quite won Nacha's heart with her amiability and delicate ways, her politeness and her unquestionable respectability.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She attributed to kindliness and goodness of heart the courtesies which were due to "Mademoiselle's" punctilious ceremoniousness; and she thought that her landlady did her a great honor in demonstrating so much affection for her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boarding house to which Nacha had fled belonged to an old maid of French extraction known as Mlle. Dupont.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This elderly landlady quite won Nacha's heart with her amiability and delicate ways, her politeness and her unquestionable respectability.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading This elderly landlady quite won Nacha's heart with her amiability and delicate ways, her politeness and her unquestionable respectability.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading As a matter of fact, Mlle. Dupont had as many wrinkles in her soul as on her face.
a late time of life
From this reading Poor Nacha had never in her whole life been so well treated; the years she had last lived through had prepared her to be particularly surprised and pleased by the attentions with which she now found herself surrounded.
