used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! perhaps it is preferable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I prefer the country."
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
don't
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From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
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 "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
excursionists
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From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah! perhaps it is preferable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! perhaps it is preferable.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
take the midday meal
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
minstrelsnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəlz/
plural of “minstrel” — a singer of folk songs
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
nigger
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From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Ostend
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From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
OUTRAGEnounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
by chance
From this reading "Ah! perhaps it is preferable.
like better; value more highly
From this reading "I prefer the country."
preferableadjectiveUS /ˈprefərəbəl/
more desirable than another
From this reading "Ah! perhaps it is preferable.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you care for that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
three-shilling
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From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Trouville
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From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
UNPARALLELEDadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
at the time that
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
