a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
bon-bons
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From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
cochère
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From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
Ermengarde
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From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
Gilardoni
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From this reading And what of Villa Gilardoni, Miss Somers?"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And what of Villa Gilardoni, Miss Somers?"
a particular point in time
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Villa Gilardoni!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
and nothing more
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
portenounUS /pɔːrt/
the Ottoman court in Constantinople
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
publisher'snounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
possessive form of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
Rumpelmayer's
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From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
Somers
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From this reading And what of Villa Gilardoni, Miss Somers?"
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Only Hope The storm had become so furious that the driver, after taking Ermengarde up from Rumpelmayer's, insisted on putting in for shelter under the crowded _porte cochère_ of the nearest hotel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading And what of Villa Gilardoni, Miss Somers?"
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
(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 "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what of Villa Gilardoni, Miss Somers?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rumpelmayer's bon-bons were pleasant, and several interesting glimpses of human nature had been given her there at the little tables which were unusually thronged for the time of day on account of the storm.--"It was at least warm at Rumpelmayer's.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading "We might as well have stayed at Rumpelmayer's, after all," she murmured, the wretchedness evoked by reading the publisher's parcel rushing back upon her at the first dull moment.
