used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was seated at a table, about to drink a cup of cocoa.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading There was something strangely feline in the combination of animal appearance with the notable cleanliness of her patched clothes, her person, and her abode.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was seated at a table, about to drink a cup of cocoa.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The room, the table, the little well-swept hearth, were all as clean as care and work could keep them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room, the table, the little well-swept hearth, were all as clean as care and work could keep them.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There was something strangely feline in the combination of animal appearance with the notable cleanliness of her patched clothes, her person, and her abode.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was something strangely feline in the combination of animal appearance with the notable cleanliness of her patched clothes, her person, and her abode.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The room, the table, the little well-swept hearth, were all as clean as care and work could keep them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was seated at a table, about to drink a cup of cocoa.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never before so carefully inspected his landlady.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The woman herself was no less neat than her surroundings, yet she seemed one who belonged to the sties of the Cité’s lowest life.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The room, the table, the little well-swept hearth, were all as clean as care and work could keep them.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He had never before so carefully inspected his landlady.
Cité's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman herself was no less neat than her surroundings, yet she seemed one who belonged to the sties of the Cité’s lowest life.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The room, the table, the little well-swept hearth, were all as clean as care and work could keep them.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading There was something strangely feline in the combination of animal appearance with the notable cleanliness of her patched clothes, her person, and her abode.
clothing in general
From this reading There was something strangely feline in the combination of animal appearance with the notable cleanliness of her patched clothes, her person, and her abode.
cocoanounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading She was seated at a table, about to drink a cup of cocoa.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading There was something strangely feline in the combination of animal appearance with the notable cleanliness of her patched clothes, her person, and her abode.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The room, the table, the little well-swept hearth, were all as clean as care and work could keep them.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading She was seated at a table, about to drink a cup of cocoa.
take in liquids
From this reading She was seated at a table, about to drink a cup of cocoa.
felineadjectiveUS /ˈfiːlaɪn/
of or relating to cats
From this reading There was something strangely feline in the combination of animal appearance with the notable cleanliness of her patched clothes, her person, and her abode.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never before so carefully inspected his landlady.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never before so carefully inspected his landlady.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The room, the table, the little well-swept hearth, were all as clean as care and work could keep them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman herself was no less neat than her surroundings, yet she seemed one who belonged to the sties of the Cité’s lowest life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The woman herself was no less neat than her surroundings, yet she seemed one who belonged to the sties of the Cité’s lowest life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never before so carefully inspected his landlady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something strangely feline in the combination of animal appearance with the notable cleanliness of her patched clothes, her person, and her abode.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading He had never before so carefully inspected his landlady.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The room, the table, the little well-swept hearth, were all as clean as care and work could keep them.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading He had never before so carefully inspected his landlady.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The woman herself was no less neat than her surroundings, yet she seemed one who belonged to the sties of the Cité’s lowest life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The woman herself was no less neat than her surroundings, yet she seemed one who belonged to the sties of the Cité’s lowest life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room, the table, the little well-swept hearth, were all as clean as care and work could keep them.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading The woman herself was no less neat than her surroundings, yet she seemed one who belonged to the sties of the Cité’s lowest life.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The woman herself was no less neat than her surroundings, yet she seemed one who belonged to the sties of the Cité’s lowest life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never before so carefully inspected his landlady.
not any; not one
From this reading The woman herself was no less neat than her surroundings, yet she seemed one who belonged to the sties of the Cité’s lowest life.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading There was something strangely feline in the combination of animal appearance with the notable cleanliness of her patched clothes, her person, and her abode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was seated at a table, about to drink a cup of cocoa.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The woman herself was no less neat than her surroundings, yet she seemed one who belonged to the sties of the Cité’s lowest life.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading There was something strangely feline in the combination of animal appearance with the notable cleanliness of her patched clothes, her person, and her abode.
a human being
From this reading There was something strangely feline in the combination of animal appearance with the notable cleanliness of her patched clothes, her person, and her abode.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room, the table, the little well-swept hearth, were all as clean as care and work could keep them.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She was seated at a table, about to drink a cup of cocoa.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The woman herself was no less neat than her surroundings, yet she seemed one who belonged to the sties of the Cité’s lowest life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was seated at a table, about to drink a cup of cocoa.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had never before so carefully inspected his landlady.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something strangely feline in the combination of animal appearance with the notable cleanliness of her patched clothes, her person, and her abode.
sties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman herself was no less neat than her surroundings, yet she seemed one who belonged to the sties of the Cité’s lowest life.
in a strange manner
From this reading There was something strangely feline in the combination of animal appearance with the notable cleanliness of her patched clothes, her person, and her abode.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The woman herself was no less neat than her surroundings, yet she seemed one who belonged to the sties of the Cité’s lowest life.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She was seated at a table, about to drink a cup of cocoa.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The woman herself was no less neat than her surroundings, yet she seemed one who belonged to the sties of the Cité’s lowest life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room, the table, the little well-swept hearth, were all as clean as care and work could keep them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The room, the table, the little well-swept hearth, were all as clean as care and work could keep them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something strangely feline in the combination of animal appearance with the notable cleanliness of her patched clothes, her person, and her abode.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was seated at a table, about to drink a cup of cocoa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was seated at a table, about to drink a cup of cocoa.
well-swept
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room, the table, the little well-swept hearth, were all as clean as care and work could keep them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The room, the table, the little well-swept hearth, were all as clean as care and work could keep them.
which person or people
From this reading The woman herself was no less neat than her surroundings, yet she seemed one who belonged to the sties of the Cité’s lowest life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was something strangely feline in the combination of animal appearance with the notable cleanliness of her patched clothes, her person, and her abode.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman herself was no less neat than her surroundings, yet she seemed one who belonged to the sties of the Cité’s lowest life.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The room, the table, the little well-swept hearth, were all as clean as care and work could keep them.
but in spite of that
From this reading The woman herself was no less neat than her surroundings, yet she seemed one who belonged to the sties of the Cité’s lowest life.
