1st
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From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
3
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From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
4th
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From this reading If, on the 4th, a tenant came in without money, Mme. Fortin squarely refused him his key, and invited him to seek shelter elsewhere.
5th
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From this reading “I wouldn’t trust my own father till the 5th, he who was a superior officer in Napoleon’s armies, and the very soul of honor.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
(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 All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “I wouldn’t trust my own father till the 5th, he who was a superior officer in Napoleon’s armies, and the very soul of honor.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been caught too often,” she replied to those who tried to obtain twenty-four hours’ grace from her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If, on the 4th, a tenant came in without money, Mme. Fortin squarely refused him his key, and invited him to seek shelter elsewhere.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “I have been caught too often,” she replied to those who tried to obtain twenty-four hours’ grace from her.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
in or to another place
From this reading If, on the 4th, a tenant came in without money, Mme. Fortin squarely refused him his key, and invited him to seek shelter elsewhere.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I wouldn’t trust my own father till the 5th, he who was a superior officer in Napoleon’s armies, and the very soul of honor.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
Fortin
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From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “I have been caught too often,” she replied to those who tried to obtain twenty-four hours’ grace from her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been caught too often,” she replied to those who tried to obtain twenty-four hours’ grace from her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wouldn’t trust my own father till the 5th, he who was a superior officer in Napoleon’s armies, and the very soul of honor.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I have been caught too often,” she replied to those who tried to obtain twenty-four hours’ grace from her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If, on the 4th, a tenant came in without money, Mme. Fortin squarely refused him his key, and invited him to seek shelter elsewhere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If, on the 4th, a tenant came in without money, Mme. Fortin squarely refused him his key, and invited him to seek shelter elsewhere.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “I wouldn’t trust my own father till the 5th, he who was a superior officer in Napoleon’s armies, and the very soul of honor.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “I have been caught too often,” she replied to those who tried to obtain twenty-four hours’ grace from her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have been caught too often,” she replied to those who tried to obtain twenty-four hours’ grace from her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, on the 4th, a tenant came in without money, Mme. Fortin squarely refused him his key, and invited him to seek shelter elsewhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading If, on the 4th, a tenant came in without money, Mme. Fortin squarely refused him his key, and invited him to seek shelter elsewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading If, on the 4th, a tenant came in without money, Mme. Fortin squarely refused him his key, and invited him to seek shelter elsewhere.
Maxence
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From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
Mme
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From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If, on the 4th, a tenant came in without money, Mme. Fortin squarely refused him his key, and invited him to seek shelter elsewhere.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I wouldn’t trust my own father till the 5th, he who was a superior officer in Napoleon’s armies, and the very soul of honor.”
Napoleon'snounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading “I wouldn’t trust my own father till the 5th, he who was a superior officer in Napoleon’s armies, and the very soul of honor.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
come into possession of
From this reading “I have been caught too often,” she replied to those who tried to obtain twenty-four hours’ grace from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “I wouldn’t trust my own father till the 5th, he who was a superior officer in Napoleon’s armies, and the very soul of honor.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “I have been caught too often,” she replied to those who tried to obtain twenty-four hours’ grace from her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If, on the 4th, a tenant came in without money, Mme. Fortin squarely refused him his key, and invited him to seek shelter elsewhere.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I wouldn’t trust my own father till the 5th, he who was a superior officer in Napoleon’s armies, and the very soul of honor.”
payableadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪəbəl/
subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I have been caught too often,” she replied to those who tried to obtain twenty-four hours’ grace from her.
try to get or reach
From this reading If, on the 4th, a tenant came in without money, Mme. Fortin squarely refused him his key, and invited him to seek shelter elsewhere.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have been caught too often,” she replied to those who tried to obtain twenty-four hours’ grace from her.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading If, on the 4th, a tenant came in without money, Mme. Fortin squarely refused him his key, and invited him to seek shelter elsewhere.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “I wouldn’t trust my own father till the 5th, he who was a superior officer in Napoleon’s armies, and the very soul of honor.”
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading If, on the 4th, a tenant came in without money, Mme. Fortin squarely refused him his key, and invited him to seek shelter elsewhere.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading “I wouldn’t trust my own father till the 5th, he who was a superior officer in Napoleon’s armies, and the very soul of honor.”
carry out
From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading If, on the 4th, a tenant came in without money, Mme. Fortin squarely refused him his key, and invited him to seek shelter elsewhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I have been caught too often,” she replied to those who tried to obtain twenty-four hours’ grace from her.
up to a particular time
From this reading “I wouldn’t trust my own father till the 5th, he who was a superior officer in Napoleon’s armies, and the very soul of honor.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I have been caught too often,” she replied to those who tried to obtain twenty-four hours’ grace from her.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “I have been caught too often,” she replied to those who tried to obtain twenty-four hours’ grace from her.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “I wouldn’t trust my own father till the 5th, he who was a superior officer in Napoleon’s armies, and the very soul of honor.”
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading “I have been caught too often,” she replied to those who tried to obtain twenty-four hours’ grace from her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nevertheless, Mme. Fortin refused obstinately to take it out, under the pretext that it gave such a comfortable appearance to the apartment.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I wouldn’t trust my own father till the 5th, he who was a superior officer in Napoleon’s armies, and the very soul of honor.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wouldn’t trust my own father till the 5th, he who was a superior officer in Napoleon’s armies, and the very soul of honor.”
which person or people
From this reading “I have been caught too often,” she replied to those who tried to obtain twenty-four hours’ grace from her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading All this elegance cost Maxence forty-five francs a month, and five francs for the service; the whole payable in advance from the 1st to the 3d of the month.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If, on the 4th, a tenant came in without money, Mme. Fortin squarely refused him his key, and invited him to seek shelter elsewhere.
wouldn't
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From this reading “I wouldn’t trust my own father till the 5th, he who was a superior officer in Napoleon’s armies, and the very soul of honor.”
