used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first Sunday that Rollo spent in Paris he met with quite a singular adventure.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The first Sunday that Rollo spent in Paris he met with quite a singular adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
a social unit living together
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first Sunday that Rollo spent in Paris he met with quite a singular adventure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GARDEN OF THE TUILERIES.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first Sunday that Rollo spent in Paris he met with quite a singular adventure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first Sunday that Rollo spent in Paris he met with quite a singular adventure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The first Sunday that Rollo spent in Paris he met with quite a singular adventure.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The number of _pieces_ is the number of rooms.
held or filled or in use
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GARDEN OF THE TUILERIES.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The first Sunday that Rollo spent in Paris he met with quite a singular adventure.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The first Sunday that Rollo spent in Paris he met with quite a singular adventure.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading The first Sunday that Rollo spent in Paris he met with quite a singular adventure.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
unusual or striking
From this reading The first Sunday that Rollo spent in Paris he met with quite a singular adventure.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The first Sunday that Rollo spent in Paris he met with quite a singular adventure.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The first Sunday that Rollo spent in Paris he met with quite a singular adventure.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first Sunday that Rollo spent in Paris he met with quite a singular adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDEN OF THE TUILERIES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
TUILERIESnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading THE GARDEN OF THE TUILERIES.
the act of using
From this reading An apartment, according to the French use of the term, is not a single room, but a group of rooms, suitable to be occupied by one family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His father and mother had arrived the evening before, and had established themselves quite comfortably in the "apartment of three pieces," which Mr. George had engaged for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first Sunday that Rollo spent in Paris he met with quite a singular adventure.
