used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCES Jane Zild lived in a modest room in a small house on the Champs-Elysees.
ACQUAINTANCESnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCES Jane Zild lived in a modest room in a small house on the Champs-Elysees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The owner of the house was Madame Vollard, the widow of an officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the basement was the reception-room, the sitting-room and dining-room.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading In the basement was the reception-room, the sitting-room and dining-room.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
(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 One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
Champs-Elysees
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From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCES Jane Zild lived in a modest room in a small house on the Champs-Elysees.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading In the basement was the reception-room, the sitting-room and dining-room.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The interior was furnished in the ordinary style of a private house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCES Jane Zild lived in a modest room in a small house on the Champs-Elysees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCES Jane Zild lived in a modest room in a small house on the Champs-Elysees.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The interior was furnished in the ordinary style of a private house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
Jane
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From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCES Jane Zild lived in a modest room in a small house on the Champs-Elysees.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCES Jane Zild lived in a modest room in a small house on the Champs-Elysees.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The owner of the house was Madame Vollard, the widow of an officer.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCES Jane Zild lived in a modest room in a small house on the Champs-Elysees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interior was furnished in the ordinary style of a private house.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The owner of the house was Madame Vollard, the widow of an officer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCES Jane Zild lived in a modest room in a small house on the Champs-Elysees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCES Jane Zild lived in a modest room in a small house on the Champs-Elysees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The interior was furnished in the ordinary style of a private house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner of the house was Madame Vollard, the widow of an officer.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The interior was furnished in the ordinary style of a private house.
reception-room
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From this reading In the basement was the reception-room, the sitting-room and dining-room.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCES Jane Zild lived in a modest room in a small house on the Champs-Elysees.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
sitting-room
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From this reading In the basement was the reception-room, the sitting-room and dining-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCES Jane Zild lived in a modest room in a small house on the Champs-Elysees.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The interior was furnished in the ordinary style of a private house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCES Jane Zild lived in a modest room in a small house on the Champs-Elysees.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
Vollard
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From this reading The owner of the house was Madame Vollard, the widow of an officer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interior was furnished in the ordinary style of a private house.
belonging to which person
From this reading One of her principles was, that it was better to have her rooms empty than to let them out to people whose reputation was not of the best.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The owner of the house was Madame Vollard, the widow of an officer.
Zild
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From this reading OLD ACQUAINTANCES Jane Zild lived in a modest room in a small house on the Champs-Elysees.
