used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MORNING CALL Miss Legaye lived at a very smart little hotel near Fifth Avenue.
actressesnounUS /ˈæktrəsɪz/
plural of “actress” — a female actor
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Barrison and Tony Clay presented themselves at the “Golden Arms” at twenty minutes after eight in the morning, they found the hotel barely awake.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was not one of the strictly “theatrical” hostelries, since Kitty had always had leanings toward social correctness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When Barrison and Tony Clay presented themselves at the “Golden Arms” at twenty minutes after eight in the morning, they found the hotel barely awake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MORNING CALL Miss Legaye lived at a very smart little hotel near Fifth Avenue.
a line of approach
From this reading A MORNING CALL Miss Legaye lived at a very smart little hotel near Fifth Avenue.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading When Barrison and Tony Clay presented themselves at the “Golden Arms” at twenty minutes after eight in the morning, they found the hotel barely awake.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading When Barrison and Tony Clay presented themselves at the “Golden Arms” at twenty minutes after eight in the morning, they found the hotel barely awake.
Barrison
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From this reading When Barrison and Tony Clay presented themselves at the “Golden Arms” at twenty minutes after eight in the morning, they found the hotel barely awake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A MORNING CALL Miss Legaye lived at a very smart little hotel near Fifth Avenue.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading When Barrison and Tony Clay presented themselves at the “Golden Arms” at twenty minutes after eight in the morning, they found the hotel barely awake.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerk who had just come on duty at the desk eyed them with surliness and distaste.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The clerk who had just come on duty at the desk eyed them with surliness and distaste.
correctnessnounUS /kərˈektnəs/
conformity to fact or truth
From this reading It was not one of the strictly “theatrical” hostelries, since Kitty had always had leanings toward social correctness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The clerk who had just come on duty at the desk eyed them with surliness and distaste.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The clerk who had just come on duty at the desk eyed them with surliness and distaste.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The clerk who had just come on duty at the desk eyed them with surliness and distaste.
being one more than seven
From this reading When Barrison and Tony Clay presented themselves at the “Golden Arms” at twenty minutes after eight in the morning, they found the hotel barely awake.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The clerk who had just come on duty at the desk eyed them with surliness and distaste.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading A MORNING CALL Miss Legaye lived at a very smart little hotel near Fifth Avenue.
set up or found
From this reading When Barrison and Tony Clay presented themselves at the “Golden Arms” at twenty minutes after eight in the morning, they found the hotel barely awake.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading When Barrison and Tony Clay presented themselves at the “Golden Arms” at twenty minutes after eight in the morning, they found the hotel barely awake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not one of the strictly “theatrical” hostelries, since Kitty had always had leanings toward social correctness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
hostelries
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From this reading It was not one of the strictly “theatrical” hostelries, since Kitty had always had leanings toward social correctness.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A MORNING CALL Miss Legaye lived at a very smart little hotel near Fifth Avenue.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Barrison and Tony Clay presented themselves at the “Golden Arms” at twenty minutes after eight in the morning, they found the hotel barely awake.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not one of the strictly “theatrical” hostelries, since Kitty had always had leanings toward social correctness.
and nothing more
From this reading The clerk who had just come on duty at the desk eyed them with surliness and distaste.
just-off-Broadway
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From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading It was not one of the strictly “theatrical” hostelries, since Kitty had always had leanings toward social correctness.
leaningsnounUS /ˈliːnɪŋz/
plural of “leaning” — an inclination to do something
From this reading It was not one of the strictly “theatrical” hostelries, since Kitty had always had leanings toward social correctness.
Legaye
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From this reading A MORNING CALL Miss Legaye lived at a very smart little hotel near Fifth Avenue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A MORNING CALL Miss Legaye lived at a very smart little hotel near Fifth Avenue.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A MORNING CALL Miss Legaye lived at a very smart little hotel near Fifth Avenue.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When Barrison and Tony Clay presented themselves at the “Golden Arms” at twenty minutes after eight in the morning, they found the hotel barely awake.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A MORNING CALL Miss Legaye lived at a very smart little hotel near Fifth Avenue.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MORNING CALL Miss Legaye lived at a very smart little hotel near Fifth Avenue.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A MORNING CALL Miss Legaye lived at a very smart little hotel near Fifth Avenue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not one of the strictly “theatrical” hostelries, since Kitty had always had leanings toward social correctness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not one of the strictly “theatrical” hostelries, since Kitty had always had leanings toward social correctness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clerk who had just come on duty at the desk eyed them with surliness and distaste.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not one of the strictly “theatrical” hostelries, since Kitty had always had leanings toward social correctness.
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
predilectionsnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “predilection” — a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Barrison and Tony Clay presented themselves at the “Golden Arms” at twenty minutes after eight in the morning, they found the hotel barely awake.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was not one of the strictly “theatrical” hostelries, since Kitty had always had leanings toward social correctness.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading A MORNING CALL Miss Legaye lived at a very smart little hotel near Fifth Avenue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It was not one of the strictly “theatrical” hostelries, since Kitty had always had leanings toward social correctness.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading It was not one of the strictly “theatrical” hostelries, since Kitty had always had leanings toward social correctness.
surlinessnoun
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
From this reading The clerk who had just come on duty at the desk eyed them with surliness and distaste.
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 But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not one of the strictly “theatrical” hostelries, since Kitty had always had leanings toward social correctness.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading It was not one of the strictly “theatrical” hostelries, since Kitty had always had leanings toward social correctness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The clerk who had just come on duty at the desk eyed them with surliness and distaste.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When Barrison and Tony Clay presented themselves at the “Golden Arms” at twenty minutes after eight in the morning, they found the hotel barely awake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Barrison and Tony Clay presented themselves at the “Golden Arms” at twenty minutes after eight in the morning, they found the hotel barely awake.
Tony
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From this reading When Barrison and Tony Clay presented themselves at the “Golden Arms” at twenty minutes after eight in the morning, they found the hotel barely awake.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was not one of the strictly “theatrical” hostelries, since Kitty had always had leanings toward social correctness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading When Barrison and Tony Clay presented themselves at the “Golden Arms” at twenty minutes after eight in the morning, they found the hotel barely awake.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
precisely as stated
From this reading A MORNING CALL Miss Legaye lived at a very smart little hotel near Fifth Avenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not one of the strictly “theatrical” hostelries, since Kitty had always had leanings toward social correctness.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
at the time that
From this reading When Barrison and Tony Clay presented themselves at the “Golden Arms” at twenty minutes after eight in the morning, they found the hotel barely awake.
which person or people
From this reading The clerk who had just come on duty at the desk eyed them with surliness and distaste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the house was patronized by so many actresses of exactly the same predilections that it could not help being run with an indulgent and sagacious understanding of their tastes and peculiarities, and might almost as well have been one of the just-off-Broadway variety.
