used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Yet, on the whole, it evinced the good taste of a man who had once been among the exquisites of the polite world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You felt that you were in the apartment of a gentleman, and a gentleman of somewhat severe tastes, and of sober matured years.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was sitting the next morning in the room which he used as a private study.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been furnished at small cost out of his savings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been furnished at small cost out of his savings.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It had been furnished at small cost out of his savings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading Yet, on the whole, it evinced the good taste of a man who had once been among the exquisites of the polite world.
exquisites
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From this reading Yet, on the whole, it evinced the good taste of a man who had once been among the exquisites of the polite world.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading You felt that you were in the apartment of a gentleman, and a gentleman of somewhat severe tastes, and of sober matured years.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It had been furnished at small cost out of his savings.
a man of refinement
From this reading You felt that you were in the apartment of a gentleman, and a gentleman of somewhat severe tastes, and of sober matured years.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet, on the whole, it evinced the good taste of a man who had once been among the exquisites of the polite world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been furnished at small cost out of his savings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting the next morning in the room which he used as a private study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been furnished at small cost out of his savings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been furnished at small cost out of his savings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet, on the whole, it evinced the good taste of a man who had once been among the exquisites of the polite world.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading You felt that you were in the apartment of a gentleman, and a gentleman of somewhat severe tastes, and of sober matured years.
Mauleon
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From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was sitting the next morning in the room which he used as a private study.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He was sitting the next morning in the room which he used as a private study.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet, on the whole, it evinced the good taste of a man who had once been among the exquisites of the polite world.
on one occasion
From this reading Yet, on the whole, it evinced the good taste of a man who had once been among the exquisites of the polite world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had been furnished at small cost out of his savings.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Yet, on the whole, it evinced the good taste of a man who had once been among the exquisites of the polite world.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He was sitting the next morning in the room which he used as a private study.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was sitting the next morning in the room which he used as a private study.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading It had been furnished at small cost out of his savings.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading You felt that you were in the apartment of a gentleman, and a gentleman of somewhat severe tastes, and of sober matured years.
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting the next morning in the room which he used as a private study.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been furnished at small cost out of his savings.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading You felt that you were in the apartment of a gentleman, and a gentleman of somewhat severe tastes, and of sober matured years.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading You felt that you were in the apartment of a gentleman, and a gentleman of somewhat severe tastes, and of sober matured years.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He was sitting the next morning in the room which he used as a private study.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Yet, on the whole, it evinced the good taste of a man who had once been among the exquisites of the polite world.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading You felt that you were in the apartment of a gentleman, and a gentleman of somewhat severe tastes, and of sober matured years.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You felt that you were in the apartment of a gentleman, and a gentleman of somewhat severe tastes, and of sober matured years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was sitting the next morning in the room which he used as a private study.
Vicomte
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From this reading Nothing could be simpler than the apartment of the Vicomte de Mauleon, in the second story of a quiet old-fashioned street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting the next morning in the room which he used as a private study.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You felt that you were in the apartment of a gentleman, and a gentleman of somewhat severe tastes, and of sober matured years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sitting the next morning in the room which he used as a private study.
which person or people
From this reading Yet, on the whole, it evinced the good taste of a man who had once been among the exquisites of the polite world.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Yet, on the whole, it evinced the good taste of a man who had once been among the exquisites of the polite world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Yet, on the whole, it evinced the good taste of a man who had once been among the exquisites of the polite world.
a late time of life
From this reading You felt that you were in the apartment of a gentleman, and a gentleman of somewhat severe tastes, and of sober matured years.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, on the whole, it evinced the good taste of a man who had once been among the exquisites of the polite world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You felt that you were in the apartment of a gentleman, and a gentleman of somewhat severe tastes, and of sober matured years.
