used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing, however, excited Euphemia's indignation so much as the practice of giving a _pourboire_ to cabmen and others.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But the gray-haired old gentleman who acted as our chambermaid never hinted that he supposed we wanted anything of the kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing, however, excited Euphemia's indignation so much as the practice of giving a _pourboire_ to cabmen and others.
any thing at all
From this reading But the gray-haired old gentleman who acted as our chambermaid never hinted that he supposed we wanted anything of the kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the gray-haired old gentleman who acted as our chambermaid never hinted that he supposed we wanted anything of the kind.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the gray-haired old gentleman who acted as our chambermaid never hinted that he supposed we wanted anything of the kind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she had occasion to take a cab by herself, she never conformed to this reprehensible custom.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading When she had occasion to take a cab by herself, she never conformed to this reprehensible custom.
cabmen
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From this reading Nothing, however, excited Euphemia's indignation so much as the practice of giving a _pourboire_ to cabmen and others.
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading But the gray-haired old gentleman who acted as our chambermaid never hinted that he supposed we wanted anything of the kind.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
conformedverbUS /kənˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “conform” — be similar, be in line with
From this reading When she had occasion to take a cab by herself, she never conformed to this reprehensible custom.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading When she had occasion to take a cab by herself, she never conformed to this reprehensible custom.
Euphemia
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From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
Euphemia's
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From this reading Nothing, however, excited Euphemia's indignation so much as the practice of giving a _pourboire_ to cabmen and others.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Nothing, however, excited Euphemia's indignation so much as the practice of giving a _pourboire_ to cabmen and others.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading "It is simply feeding the flames of intemperance," she said.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading "It is simply feeding the flames of intemperance," she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
a man of refinement
From this reading But the gray-haired old gentleman who acted as our chambermaid never hinted that he supposed we wanted anything of the kind.
the act of giving
From this reading Nothing, however, excited Euphemia's indignation so much as the practice of giving a _pourboire_ to cabmen and others.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading But the gray-haired old gentleman who acted as our chambermaid never hinted that he supposed we wanted anything of the kind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the gray-haired old gentleman who acted as our chambermaid never hinted that he supposed we wanted anything of the kind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she had occasion to take a cab by herself, she never conformed to this reprehensible custom.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading But the gray-haired old gentleman who acted as our chambermaid never hinted that he supposed we wanted anything of the kind.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nothing, however, excited Euphemia's indignation so much as the practice of giving a _pourboire_ to cabmen and others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Nothing, however, excited Euphemia's indignation so much as the practice of giving a _pourboire_ to cabmen and others.
intemperancenoun
the quality of being intemperate
From this reading "It is simply feeding the flames of intemperance," she said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is simply feeding the flames of intemperance," she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But the gray-haired old gentleman who acted as our chambermaid never hinted that he supposed we wanted anything of the kind.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nothing, however, excited Euphemia's indignation so much as the practice of giving a _pourboire_ to cabmen and others.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But the gray-haired old gentleman who acted as our chambermaid never hinted that he supposed we wanted anything of the kind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing, however, excited Euphemia's indignation so much as the practice of giving a _pourboire_ to cabmen and others.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading When she had occasion to take a cab by herself, she never conformed to this reprehensible custom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the gray-haired old gentleman who acted as our chambermaid never hinted that he supposed we wanted anything of the kind.
others
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From this reading Nothing, however, excited Euphemia's indignation so much as the practice of giving a _pourboire_ to cabmen and others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But the gray-haired old gentleman who acted as our chambermaid never hinted that he supposed we wanted anything of the kind.
pourboirenoun
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
From this reading Nothing, however, excited Euphemia's indignation so much as the practice of giving a _pourboire_ to cabmen and others.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Nothing, however, excited Euphemia's indignation so much as the practice of giving a _pourboire_ to cabmen and others.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
reprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈhensəbəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading When she had occasion to take a cab by herself, she never conformed to this reprehensible custom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is simply feeding the flames of intemperance," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is simply feeding the flames of intemperance," she said.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is simply feeding the flames of intemperance," she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing, however, excited Euphemia's indignation so much as the practice of giving a _pourboire_ to cabmen and others.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
required or under orders
From this reading But the gray-haired old gentleman who acted as our chambermaid never hinted that he supposed we wanted anything of the kind.
carry out
From this reading When she had occasion to take a cab by herself, she never conformed to this reprehensible custom.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When she had occasion to take a cab by herself, she never conformed to this reprehensible custom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But the gray-haired old gentleman who acted as our chambermaid never hinted that he supposed we wanted anything of the kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite evident that Euphemia had been looking forward for some time to the novel experience of taking her coffee in bed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But the gray-haired old gentleman who acted as our chambermaid never hinted that he supposed we wanted anything of the kind.
at the time that
From this reading When she had occasion to take a cab by herself, she never conformed to this reprehensible custom.
which person or people
From this reading But the gray-haired old gentleman who acted as our chambermaid never hinted that he supposed we wanted anything of the kind.
