used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The German waitress came out and suggested very civilly that she should find a more comfortable seat.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "Thank you, no; for how many years have you classified your guests according to their birth?"
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading It was necessary," replied the admirable woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The German waitress came out and suggested very civilly that she should find a more comfortable seat.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading This was the place where the lower classes ate; would she not go to the drawing-room?
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading "Thank you, no; for how many years have you classified your guests according to their birth?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The German waitress came out and suggested very civilly that she should find a more comfortable seat.
civillyadverbUS /ˈsɪvɪli/
in a civil manner
From this reading The German waitress came out and suggested very civilly that she should find a more comfortable seat.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading This was the place where the lower classes ate; would she not go to the drawing-room?
classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading "Thank you, no; for how many years have you classified your guests according to their birth?"
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The German waitress came out and suggested very civilly that she should find a more comfortable seat.
drawing-room
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From this reading This was the place where the lower classes ate; would she not go to the drawing-room?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The German waitress came out and suggested very civilly that she should find a more comfortable seat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thank you, no; for how many years have you classified your guests according to their birth?"
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German waitress came out and suggested very civilly that she should find a more comfortable seat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was the place where the lower classes ate; would she not go to the drawing-room?
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Thank you, no; for how many years have you classified your guests according to their birth?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Thank you, no; for how many years have you classified your guests according to their birth?"
how
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From this reading "Thank you, no; for how many years have you classified your guests according to their birth?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary," replied the admirable woman.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading This was the place where the lower classes ate; would she not go to the drawing-room?
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 "Thank you, no; for how many years have you classified your guests according to their birth?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The German waitress came out and suggested very civilly that she should find a more comfortable seat.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary," replied the admirable woman.
not any; not one
From this reading "Thank you, no; for how many years have you classified your guests according to their birth?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was the place where the lower classes ate; would she not go to the drawing-room?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The German waitress came out and suggested very civilly that she should find a more comfortable seat.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This was the place where the lower classes ate; would she not go to the drawing-room?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading It was necessary," replied the admirable woman.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The German waitress came out and suggested very civilly that she should find a more comfortable seat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The German waitress came out and suggested very civilly that she should find a more comfortable seat.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The German waitress came out and suggested very civilly that she should find a more comfortable seat.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The German waitress came out and suggested very civilly that she should find a more comfortable seat.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, no; for how many years have you classified your guests according to their birth?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The German waitress came out and suggested very civilly that she should find a more comfortable seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The German waitress came out and suggested very civilly that she should find a more comfortable seat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Thank you, no; for how many years have you classified your guests according to their birth?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the place where the lower classes ate; would she not go to the drawing-room?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the place where the lower classes ate; would she not go to the drawing-room?
precisely as stated
From this reading The German waitress came out and suggested very civilly that she should find a more comfortable seat.
waitressnounUS /ˈweɪtrəs/
a woman waiter
From this reading The German waitress came out and suggested very civilly that she should find a more comfortable seat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the place where the lower classes ate; would she not go to the drawing-room?
in or at the place that
From this reading This was the place where the lower classes ate; would she not go to the drawing-room?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was necessary," replied the admirable woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was the place where the lower classes ate; would she not go to the drawing-room?
a late time of life
From this reading "Thank you, no; for how many years have you classified your guests according to their birth?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, no; for how many years have you classified your guests according to their birth?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, no; for how many years have you classified your guests according to their birth?"
