used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
the state of being absent
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
put on clothes
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
Elithe
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From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
Fontainebleau
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
Germain
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
and nothing more
From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
immediately past
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
the literary culture
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
a female domestic
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
Munroe's
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From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
Ralston
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
St
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
testifyingverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
to-night
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From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
Vincennes
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
be dressed in
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ralston, maid and valet, were staying at the Grand Hotel in Paris and making occasional trips to Versailles, St. Germain, Vincennes and Fontainebleau.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had just returned from the latter place, where they had spent a few days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Paul was in her room dressing for dinner, while her husband went to Munroe’s for any letters which might have come from home during his absence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She was his wife now, and had been for two months of perfect happiness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I think I will wear my new dress to-night,” the lady said to her maid, and by her voice we recognize Elithe, whom we saw last in the crowded court room in Oak City testifying against Paul.
