used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading But the boarding-house keeper trumpets her past Arabian opulence from every vantage place her limited surroundings afford.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOARDING-HOUSE AND BOARDERS MRS.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading But the boarding-house keeper trumpets her past Arabian opulence from every vantage place her limited surroundings afford.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading DELFOSSE had “seen better days.”
BOARDERSnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading THE BOARDING-HOUSE AND BOARDERS MRS.
BOARDING-HOUSE
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From this reading THE BOARDING-HOUSE AND BOARDERS MRS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the boarding-house keeper trumpets her past Arabian opulence from every vantage place her limited surroundings afford.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DELFOSSE had “seen better days.”
degeneracynounUS /dɪˈdʒenərəsi/
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
From this reading Other people hide past grandeur in the oblivion of silence, or shroud their social degeneracy even from their nearest friends.
DELFOSSE
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From this reading DELFOSSE had “seen better days.”
divisible by two
From this reading Other people hide past grandeur in the oblivion of silence, or shroud their social degeneracy even from their nearest friends.
at any time
From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But the boarding-house keeper trumpets her past Arabian opulence from every vantage place her limited surroundings afford.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Other people hide past grandeur in the oblivion of silence, or shroud their social degeneracy even from their nearest friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Other people hide past grandeur in the oblivion of silence, or shroud their social degeneracy even from their nearest friends.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Other people hide past grandeur in the oblivion of silence, or shroud their social degeneracy even from their nearest friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DELFOSSE had “seen better days.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the boarding-house keeper trumpets her past Arabian opulence from every vantage place her limited surroundings afford.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Other people hide past grandeur in the oblivion of silence, or shroud their social degeneracy even from their nearest friends.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
How
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From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Other people hide past grandeur in the oblivion of silence, or shroud their social degeneracy even from their nearest friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading But the boarding-house keeper trumpets her past Arabian opulence from every vantage place her limited surroundings afford.
conformity or harmony
From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading But the boarding-house keeper trumpets her past Arabian opulence from every vantage place her limited surroundings afford.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE BOARDING-HOUSE AND BOARDERS MRS.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Other people hide past grandeur in the oblivion of silence, or shroud their social degeneracy even from their nearest friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Other people hide past grandeur in the oblivion of silence, or shroud their social degeneracy even from their nearest friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
opulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading But the boarding-house keeper trumpets her past Arabian opulence from every vantage place her limited surroundings afford.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Other people hide past grandeur in the oblivion of silence, or shroud their social degeneracy even from their nearest friends.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other people hide past grandeur in the oblivion of silence, or shroud their social degeneracy even from their nearest friends.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Other people hide past grandeur in the oblivion of silence, or shroud their social degeneracy even from their nearest friends.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the boarding-house keeper trumpets her past Arabian opulence from every vantage place her limited surroundings afford.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
recordeth
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From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DELFOSSE had “seen better days.”
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Other people hide past grandeur in the oblivion of silence, or shroud their social degeneracy even from their nearest friends.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Other people hide past grandeur in the oblivion of silence, or shroud their social degeneracy even from their nearest friends.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Other people hide past grandeur in the oblivion of silence, or shroud their social degeneracy even from their nearest friends.
splendours
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From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading But the boarding-house keeper trumpets her past Arabian opulence from every vantage place her limited surroundings afford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOARDING-HOUSE AND BOARDERS MRS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Other people hide past grandeur in the oblivion of silence, or shroud their social degeneracy even from their nearest friends.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading But the boarding-house keeper trumpets her past Arabian opulence from every vantage place her limited surroundings afford.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading But the boarding-house keeper trumpets her past Arabian opulence from every vantage place her limited surroundings afford.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How it is that the profession of boarding-house keeping is for ever associated with a vista of past splendours history recordeth not.
