Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE Reader, have you ever lived in an English _pension_ on the Riviera?

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading If not, a week of this life will be found to be highly amusing.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE Reader, have you ever lived in an English _pension_ on the Riviera?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

completely unclothed

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

being very thin

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

come together, usually for a purpose

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

small room in which a monk or nun lives

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

dearly loved

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

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 TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE Reader, have you ever lived in an English _pension_ on the Riviera?

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

at any time

From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE Reader, have you ever lived in an English _pension_ on the Riviera?

show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

elaborate or showy attire and accessories

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

set up or found

From this reading If not, a week of this life will be found to be highly amusing.

a person of French nationality

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

stale and unclean smelling

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE Reader, have you ever lived in an English _pension_ on the Riviera?

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading If not, a week of this life will be found to be highly amusing.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If not, a week of this life will be found to be highly amusing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE Reader, have you ever lived in an English _pension_ on the Riviera?

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading If not, a week of this life will be found to be highly amusing.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE Reader, have you ever lived in an English _pension_ on the Riviera?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE Reader, have you ever lived in an English _pension_ on the Riviera?

engage in

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

happening every night

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If not, a week of this life will be found to be highly amusing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

out of fashion

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE Reader, have you ever lived in an English _pension_ on the Riviera?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

in other respects or ways

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working

From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE Reader, have you ever lived in an English _pension_ on the Riviera?

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

participate in games or sport

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

a woman proprietor

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE Reader, have you ever lived in an English _pension_ on the Riviera?

a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France

From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE Reader, have you ever lived in an English _pension_ on the Riviera?

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

gallery where works of art can be displayed

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

full of seeds

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

a thing, without saying which

From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE Reader, have you ever lived in an English _pension_ on the Riviera?

in a special manner

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

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From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE Reader, have you ever lived in an English _pension_ on the Riviera?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE Reader, have you ever lived in an English _pension_ on the Riviera?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If not, a week of this life will be found to be highly amusing.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

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From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

not shaved

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Have you ever spent an evening with that mixed crowd of ascetic persons who nightly congregate in the fusty _salon_, play upon a cracked piano, screech old-fashioned sentimentalities, exhibit their faded finery, paste jewels and bony chests, and otherwise make the hours, following dinner absolutely hideous?

plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading If not, a week of this life will be found to be highly amusing.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

which person or people

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If not, a week of this life will be found to be highly amusing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Have you ever inhabited a small cubicle containing a chair, a deal table, a narrow bed--with mosquito curtains--and a hung-up looking-glass, and partaken of that cheap, ill-cooked food, the stale-egg omelette and the tough _biftek_, served in the bare _salle-à-manger_ by one of those seedy, unshaven waiters who appear to be specially bred for the cheap Riviera boarding-houses?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "My dear," Ulrica whispered, as we followed the proprietress, a buxom Frenchwoman in black satin, along the bare, white-washed corridor to our rooms, "hotel or work-house--which?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading TELLS SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE Reader, have you ever lived in an English _pension_ on the Riviera?