used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAYS IN PARIS The Fairfields spent a few delightful days in Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I own that column,” she remarked to her father, as they looked out the window at the great shaft with its spiral decorations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Indeed!” said Mr. Fairfield; “given to you by the French people, as a token of regard and esteem?”
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading “I own that column,” she remarked to her father, as they looked out the window at the great shaft with its spiral decorations.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DAYS IN PARIS The Fairfields spent a few delightful days in Paris.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading “I own that column,” she remarked to her father, as they looked out the window at the great shaft with its spiral decorations.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading DAYS IN PARIS The Fairfields spent a few delightful days in Paris.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading “Indeed!” said Mr. Fairfield; “given to you by the French people, as a token of regard and esteem?”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Not exactly that,” said Patty.
Fairfield
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From this reading “Indeed!” said Mr. Fairfield; “given to you by the French people, as a token of regard and esteem?”
Fairfields
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From this reading DAYS IN PARIS The Fairfields spent a few delightful days in Paris.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I own that column,” she remarked to her father, as they looked out the window at the great shaft with its spiral decorations.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading DAYS IN PARIS The Fairfields spent a few delightful days in Paris.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “Indeed!” said Mr. Fairfield; “given to you by the French people, as a token of regard and esteem?”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I own that column,” she remarked to her father, as they looked out the window at the great shaft with its spiral decorations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I own that column,” she remarked to her father, as they looked out the window at the great shaft with its spiral decorations.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I own that column,” she remarked to her father, as they looked out the window at the great shaft with its spiral decorations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAYS IN PARIS The Fairfields spent a few delightful days in Paris.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed!” said Mr. Fairfield; “given to you by the French people, as a token of regard and esteem?”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “I own that column,” she remarked to her father, as they looked out the window at the great shaft with its spiral decorations.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Indeed!” said Mr. Fairfield; “given to you by the French people, as a token of regard and esteem?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not exactly that,” said Patty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I own that column,” she remarked to her father, as they looked out the window at the great shaft with its spiral decorations.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading DAYS IN PARIS The Fairfields spent a few delightful days in Paris.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “Not exactly that,” said Patty.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Indeed!” said Mr. Fairfield; “given to you by the French people, as a token of regard and esteem?”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “Indeed!” said Mr. Fairfield; “given to you by the French people, as a token of regard and esteem?”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I own that column,” she remarked to her father, as they looked out the window at the great shaft with its spiral decorations.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Indeed!” said Mr. Fairfield; “given to you by the French people, as a token of regard and esteem?”
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading “I own that column,” she remarked to her father, as they looked out the window at the great shaft with its spiral decorations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I own that column,” she remarked to her father, as they looked out the window at the great shaft with its spiral decorations.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading DAYS IN PARIS The Fairfields spent a few delightful days in Paris.
spiralnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading “I own that column,” she remarked to her father, as they looked out the window at the great shaft with its spiral decorations.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I own that column,” she remarked to her father, as they looked out the window at the great shaft with its spiral decorations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAYS IN PARIS The Fairfields spent a few delightful days in Paris.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I own that column,” she remarked to her father, as they looked out the window at the great shaft with its spiral decorations.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading “Indeed!” said Mr. Fairfield; “given to you by the French people, as a token of regard and esteem?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
Vendôme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They staid at a large and pleasant hotel, and their rooms looked out upon the Place Vendôme, which was one of Patty’s favourite spots in the French capital.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “I own that column,” she remarked to her father, as they looked out the window at the great shaft with its spiral decorations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I own that column,” she remarked to her father, as they looked out the window at the great shaft with its spiral decorations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Indeed!” said Mr. Fairfield; “given to you by the French people, as a token of regard and esteem?”
