used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The latter was about nineteen, passably pretty, and very fond of attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The latter was about nineteen, passably pretty, and very fond of attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her father was in ill-health, and for a year or two had been out of business.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Her father was in ill-health, and for a year or two had been out of business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
CLARA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLARA MANTON.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father was in ill-health, and for a year or two had been out of business.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The latter was about nineteen, passably pretty, and very fond of attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
a man of refinement
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father was in ill-health, and for a year or two had been out of business.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her name was Clara Manton.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
ill-health
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father was in ill-health, and for a year or two had been out of business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was about nineteen, passably pretty, and very fond of attention.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
MANTON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLARA MANTON.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her name was Clara Manton.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading The latter was about nineteen, passably pretty, and very fond of attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter was about nineteen, passably pretty, and very fond of attention.
and nothing more
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her father was in ill-health, and for a year or two had been out of business.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her father was in ill-health, and for a year or two had been out of business.
passablyadverbUS /ˈpæsəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The latter was about nineteen, passably pretty, and very fond of attention.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The latter was about nineteen, passably pretty, and very fond of attention.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her father was in ill-health, and for a year or two had been out of business.
precisely as stated
From this reading The latter was about nineteen, passably pretty, and very fond of attention.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was about nineteen, passably pretty, and very fond of attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
in or at the place that
From this reading James Cromwell did not remain at the Madison Hotel, but secured board for himself and Robert at a private house in the village, where the only other boarders were a gentleman and his daughter.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Her father was in ill-health, and for a year or two had been out of business.
