used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mamise remembered her earlier visits to Baltimore as a tawdry young vaudevillette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mamise remembered her earlier visits to Baltimore as a tawdry young vaudevillette.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Perhaps some lover of hers had carried her baggage for her.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading Mamise remembered her earlier visits to Baltimore as a tawdry young vaudevillette.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
boarding-house
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From this reading She had probably walked from the station, lugging her own valise, to some ghastly theatrical boarding-house.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Perhaps some lover of hers had carried her baggage for her.
take in liquids
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Mamise remembered her earlier visits to Baltimore as a tawdry young vaudevillette.
divisible by two
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading If so, she had forgotten just which one of her experiences he was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps some lover of hers had carried her baggage for her.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading If so, she had forgotten just which one of her experiences he was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had probably walked from the station, lugging her own valise, to some ghastly theatrical boarding-house.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading She had probably walked from the station, lugging her own valise, to some ghastly theatrical boarding-house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had probably walked from the station, lugging her own valise, to some ghastly theatrical boarding-house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If so, she had forgotten just which one of her experiences he was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mamise remembered her earlier visits to Baltimore as a tawdry young vaudevillette.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Perhaps some lover of hers had carried her baggage for her.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, she had forgotten just which one of her experiences he was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
and nothing more
From this reading If so, she had forgotten just which one of her experiences he was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Perhaps some lover of hers had carried her baggage for her.
luggingverbUS /ˈlʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “lug” — carry with difficulty
From this reading She had probably walked from the station, lugging her own valise, to some ghastly theatrical boarding-house.
Mamise
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From this reading Mamise remembered her earlier visits to Baltimore as a tawdry young vaudevillette.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps some lover of hers had carried her baggage for her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If so, she had forgotten just which one of her experiences he was.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had probably walked from the station, lugging her own valise, to some ghastly theatrical boarding-house.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps some lover of hers had carried her baggage for her.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She had probably walked from the station, lugging her own valise, to some ghastly theatrical boarding-house.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Mamise remembered her earlier visits to Baltimore as a tawdry young vaudevillette.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had probably walked from the station, lugging her own valise, to some ghastly theatrical boarding-house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, she had forgotten just which one of her experiences he was.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had probably walked from the station, lugging her own valise, to some ghastly theatrical boarding-house.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She had probably walked from the station, lugging her own valise, to some ghastly theatrical boarding-house.
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Mamise remembered her earlier visits to Baltimore as a tawdry young vaudevillette.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had probably walked from the station, lugging her own valise, to some ghastly theatrical boarding-house.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading She had probably walked from the station, lugging her own valise, to some ghastly theatrical boarding-house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mamise remembered her earlier visits to Baltimore as a tawdry young vaudevillette.
unconsideredadjective
without proper consideration or reflection
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading She had probably walked from the station, lugging her own valise, to some ghastly theatrical boarding-house.
vaudevillette
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From this reading Mamise remembered her earlier visits to Baltimore as a tawdry young vaudevillette.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Mamise remembered her earlier visits to Baltimore as a tawdry young vaudevillette.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She had probably walked from the station, lugging her own valise, to some ghastly theatrical boarding-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If so, she had forgotten just which one of her experiences he was.
at the time that
From this reading Now she hoped to be even more obscure and unconsidered than she had been then, when a little attention was meat and drink, and her name in the paper was a sensation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If so, she had forgotten just which one of her experiences he was.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mamise remembered her earlier visits to Baltimore as a tawdry young vaudevillette.
