1878
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From this reading THE BOARDING-HOUSE ON THE MERGELLINA The year was 1878.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
AnglicizedverbUS /ˈæŋlɪsaɪzd/
past form of “anglicize” — make English in appearance
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
asterisknounUS /ˈæstərɪsk/
a star-shaped character * used in printing
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
BaedekernounUS /ˈbeɪdəkər/
German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859)
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
BOARDING-HOUSE
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From this reading THE BOARDING-HOUSE ON THE MERGELLINA The year was 1878.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
drawing-room
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From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
GlucknounUS /ɡlʌk/
German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The recommendation was a just one.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
MERGELLINA
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From this reading THE BOARDING-HOUSE ON THE MERGELLINA The year was 1878.
minutiaenounUS /mɪˈnuːʃiə/
plural of “minutia” — a small or minor detail
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOARDING-HOUSE ON THE MERGELLINA The year was 1878.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The recommendation was a just one.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
oppressivelyadverb
in a heavy and oppressive way
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
predilectionsnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “predilection” — a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading The recommendation was a just one.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOARDING-HOUSE ON THE MERGELLINA The year was 1878.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOARDING-HOUSE ON THE MERGELLINA The year was 1878.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She then exhibited herself as an Anglicized matron, perfectly familiar with all the requirements, great and little, of her guests, and, when minutiae were once settled, capable of meeting ladies and gentlemen on terms of equality in her drawing-room or at her table, where she always presided.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A tourist searching his Baedeker for a genteel but not oppressively aristocratic _pension_ in the open parts of Naples would have found himself directed by an asterisk to the establishment kept by Mrs. Gluck on the Mergellina;--frequented by English and Germans, and very comfortable.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE BOARDING-HOUSE ON THE MERGELLINA The year was 1878.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Gluck enjoyed the advantage of having lived as many years in England as she had in Germany; her predilections leaned, if anything, to the English side, and the arrival of a "nice" English family always put her in excellent spirits.
