used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Besides this, Mr. Fairfield was particular about the atmosphere of the hotel.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Some they looked into seemed to Patty like gorgeous glittering palaces, with decorations so rich and ornate as to be almost barbaric.
in addition
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some they looked into seemed to Patty like gorgeous glittering palaces, with decorations so rich and ornate as to be almost barbaric.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Besides this, Mr. Fairfield was particular about the atmosphere of the hotel.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading Some they looked into seemed to Patty like gorgeous glittering palaces, with decorations so rich and ornate as to be almost barbaric.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides this, Mr. Fairfield was particular about the atmosphere of the hotel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
put or send forth
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading Some they looked into seemed to Patty like gorgeous glittering palaces, with decorations so rich and ornate as to be almost barbaric.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
Fairfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides this, Mr. Fairfield was particular about the atmosphere of the hotel.
Fairfield's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
set up or found
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
frescoesnounUS /ˈfreskoʊz/
plural of “fresco” — a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Some they looked into seemed to Patty like gorgeous glittering palaces, with decorations so rich and ornate as to be almost barbaric.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Some they looked into seemed to Patty like gorgeous glittering palaces, with decorations so rich and ornate as to be almost barbaric.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Besides this, Mr. Fairfield was particular about the atmosphere of the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some they looked into seemed to Patty like gorgeous glittering palaces, with decorations so rich and ornate as to be almost barbaric.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some they looked into seemed to Patty like gorgeous glittering palaces, with decorations so rich and ornate as to be almost barbaric.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides this, Mr. Fairfield was particular about the atmosphere of the hotel.
on one occasion
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading Some they looked into seemed to Patty like gorgeous glittering palaces, with decorations so rich and ornate as to be almost barbaric.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Some they looked into seemed to Patty like gorgeous glittering palaces, with decorations so rich and ornate as to be almost barbaric.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Besides this, Mr. Fairfield was particular about the atmosphere of the hotel.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
with speed
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Some they looked into seemed to Patty like gorgeous glittering palaces, with decorations so rich and ornate as to be almost barbaric.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
an educational institution
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some they looked into seemed to Patty like gorgeous glittering palaces, with decorations so rich and ornate as to be almost barbaric.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some they looked into seemed to Patty like gorgeous glittering palaces, with decorations so rich and ornate as to be almost barbaric.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides this, Mr. Fairfield was particular about the atmosphere of the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These Mr. Fairfield came out of as rapidly as he went in, and more than once Patty cast a longing backward glance at the marble floors and gilded frescoes which her father seemed to scorn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Patty and her father looked at several apartments before they found one which seemed satisfactory in every way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was necessary that it should be near the school Patty was to attend, and also conveniently located with a view to Mr. Fairfield’s daily trips downtown.
