used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am going to do a little chemistry work in the bathroom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some of those people about the hotel are disposed to be friendly, but I can’t be bothered with them to-night.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Florine!” said the Baroness Latour, as she entered her rooms after dining with Nick Carter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am going to do a little chemistry work in the bathroom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN CHEMISTRY.
any person at all
From this reading Of course, I am not at home to anybody.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of those people about the hotel are disposed to be friendly, but I can’t be bothered with them to-night.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Florine!” said the Baroness Latour, as she entered her rooms after dining with Nick Carter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course, I am not at home to anybody.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading “Florine!” said the Baroness Latour, as she entered her rooms after dining with Nick Carter.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading “I am going to do a little chemistry work in the bathroom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some of those people about the hotel are disposed to be friendly, but I can’t be bothered with them to-night.”
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Some of those people about the hotel are disposed to be friendly, but I can’t be bothered with them to-night.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of those people about the hotel are disposed to be friendly, but I can’t be bothered with them to-night.”
can't
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From this reading Some of those people about the hotel are disposed to be friendly, but I can’t be bothered with them to-night.”
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Florine!” said the Baroness Latour, as she entered her rooms after dining with Nick Carter.
CHEMISTRYnounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN CHEMISTRY.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I am not at home to anybody.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading “Florine!” said the Baroness Latour, as she entered her rooms after dining with Nick Carter.
having made preparations
From this reading Some of those people about the hotel are disposed to be friendly, but I can’t be bothered with them to-night.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I am going to do a little chemistry work in the bathroom.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Florine!” said the Baroness Latour, as she entered her rooms after dining with Nick Carter.
EXPERIMENTnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN CHEMISTRY.
Florine
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From this reading “Florine!” said the Baroness Latour, as she entered her rooms after dining with Nick Carter.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Some of those people about the hotel are disposed to be friendly, but I can’t be bothered with them to-night.”
the act of departing
From this reading “I am going to do a little chemistry work in the bathroom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Florine!” said the Baroness Latour, as she entered her rooms after dining with Nick Carter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Of course, I am not at home to anybody.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Some of those people about the hotel are disposed to be friendly, but I can’t be bothered with them to-night.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am going to do a little chemistry work in the bathroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EXPERIMENT IN CHEMISTRY.
Latour
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From this reading “Florine!” said the Baroness Latour, as she entered her rooms after dining with Nick Carter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I am going to do a little chemistry work in the bathroom.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Florine!” said the Baroness Latour, as she entered her rooms after dining with Nick Carter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, I am not at home to anybody.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, I am not at home to anybody.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some of those people about the hotel are disposed to be friendly, but I can’t be bothered with them to-night.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “Florine!” said the Baroness Latour, as she entered her rooms after dining with Nick Carter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Florine!” said the Baroness Latour, as she entered her rooms after dining with Nick Carter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Florine!” said the Baroness Latour, as she entered her rooms after dining with Nick Carter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of those people about the hotel are disposed to be friendly, but I can’t be bothered with them to-night.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Florine!” said the Baroness Latour, as she entered her rooms after dining with Nick Carter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of those people about the hotel are disposed to be friendly, but I can’t be bothered with them to-night.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Some of those people about the hotel are disposed to be friendly, but I can’t be bothered with them to-night.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am going to do a little chemistry work in the bathroom.
to-night
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From this reading Some of those people about the hotel are disposed to be friendly, but I can’t be bothered with them to-night.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Florine!” said the Baroness Latour, as she entered her rooms after dining with Nick Carter.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I am going to do a little chemistry work in the bathroom.
