used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
aristocratsnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræts/
plural of “aristocrat” — a member of the aristocracy
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
bloatedverbUS /ˈbloʊtɪd/
past form of “bloat” — become bloated or swollen or puff up
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The first floor, and, for that matter, the second and third, in the heart of the city, are devoted to business purposes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The first floor, and, for that matter, the second and third, in the heart of the city, are devoted to business purposes.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The first floor, and, for that matter, the second and third, in the heart of the city, are devoted to business purposes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first floor, and, for that matter, the second and third, in the heart of the city, are devoted to business purposes.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The first floor, and, for that matter, the second and third, in the heart of the city, are devoted to business purposes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading PARISIAN LIVING.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
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 They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The first floor, and, for that matter, the second and third, in the heart of the city, are devoted to business purposes.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
pamperedverbUS /ˈpæmpərd/
past form of “pamper” — treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
PARISIANadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading PARISIAN LIVING.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The first floor, and, for that matter, the second and third, in the heart of the city, are devoted to business purposes.
RentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first floor, and, for that matter, the second and third, in the heart of the city, are devoted to business purposes.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The first floor, and, for that matter, the second and third, in the heart of the city, are devoted to business purposes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
except if; if not
From this reading The Parisian family, unless it be one of the bloated aristocrats and pampered children of luxury, do not occupy separate houses, as families do in American cities.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They have been accustomed to living up stairs for so many generations that I doubt if a genuine Parisian of the middle classes could be happy on or near the ground floor.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
wouldn't
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From this reading Rents are somewhat too high to permit that luxury, and besides they never were used to it, and it wouldn't suit them at all.
