used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, sir," she replied; "I am a refugee from New Orleans, having been driven from there by General Butler.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, sir," she replied; "I am a refugee from New Orleans, having been driven from there by General Butler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My husband is now a prisoner of war in the hands of the enemy, and my means being limited, I am compelled to live economically."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, madam," he answered, looking at her through his spectacles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, madam," he answered, looking at her through his spectacles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, sir," she replied; "I am a refugee from New Orleans, having been driven from there by General Butler.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My husband is now a prisoner of war in the hands of the enemy, and my means being limited, I am compelled to live economically."
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading "Yes, sir," she replied; "I am a refugee from New Orleans, having been driven from there by General Butler.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, sir," she replied; "I am a refugee from New Orleans, having been driven from there by General Butler.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading My husband is now a prisoner of war in the hands of the enemy, and my means being limited, I am compelled to live economically."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Well, sir, it is my desire to rent one of the rooms."
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading "Yes, sir," she replied; "I am a refugee from New Orleans, having been driven from there by General Butler.
economicallyadverbUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkli/
with respect to economic science
From this reading My husband is now a prisoner of war in the hands of the enemy, and my means being limited, I am compelled to live economically."
an opposing military force
From this reading My husband is now a prisoner of war in the hands of the enemy, and my means being limited, I am compelled to live economically."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "You, madam!" he replied, evidently surprised at her question.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, sir," she replied; "I am a refugee from New Orleans, having been driven from there by General Butler.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Yes, sir," she replied; "I am a refugee from New Orleans, having been driven from there by General Butler.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading My husband is now a prisoner of war in the hands of the enemy, and my means being limited, I am compelled to live economically."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Yes, sir," she replied; "I am a refugee from New Orleans, having been driven from there by General Butler.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, madam," he answered, looking at her through his spectacles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, madam," he answered, looking at her through his spectacles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, madam," he answered, looking at her through his spectacles.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading My husband is now a prisoner of war in the hands of the enemy, and my means being limited, I am compelled to live economically."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, sir," she replied; "I am a refugee from New Orleans, having been driven from there by General Butler.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My husband is now a prisoner of war in the hands of the enemy, and my means being limited, I am compelled to live economically."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, sir, it is my desire to rent one of the rooms."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, sir, it is my desire to rent one of the rooms."
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading My husband is now a prisoner of war in the hands of the enemy, and my means being limited, I am compelled to live economically."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading My husband is now a prisoner of war in the hands of the enemy, and my means being limited, I am compelled to live economically."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Yes, madam," he answered, looking at her through his spectacles.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Yes, madam," he answered, looking at her through his spectacles.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading My husband is now a prisoner of war in the hands of the enemy, and my means being limited, I am compelled to live economically."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, sir, it is my desire to rent one of the rooms."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Yes, sir," she replied; "I am a refugee from New Orleans, having been driven from there by General Butler.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My husband is now a prisoner of war in the hands of the enemy, and my means being limited, I am compelled to live economically."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, sir, it is my desire to rent one of the rooms."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, sir, it is my desire to rent one of the rooms."
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading "Yes, sir," she replied; "I am a refugee from New Orleans, having been driven from there by General Butler.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading My husband is now a prisoner of war in the hands of the enemy, and my means being limited, I am compelled to live economically."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "You, madam!" he replied, evidently surprised at her question.
refugeenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒi/
an exile who flees for safety
From this reading "Yes, sir," she replied; "I am a refugee from New Orleans, having been driven from there by General Butler.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading "Well, sir, it is my desire to rent one of the rooms."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You, madam!" he replied, evidently surprised at her question.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "Well, sir, it is my desire to rent one of the rooms."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, sir," she replied; "I am a refugee from New Orleans, having been driven from there by General Butler.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Well, sir, it is my desire to rent one of the rooms."
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "Yes, madam," he answered, looking at her through his spectacles.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "You, madam!" he replied, evidently surprised at her question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, sir, it is my desire to rent one of the rooms."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, sir," she replied; "I am a refugee from New Orleans, having been driven from there by General Butler.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Yes, madam," he answered, looking at her through his spectacles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, sir, it is my desire to rent one of the rooms."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading My husband is now a prisoner of war in the hands of the enemy, and my means being limited, I am compelled to live economically."
(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 "Well, sir, it is my desire to rent one of the rooms."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, madam," he answered, looking at her through his spectacles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You, madam!" he replied, evidently surprised at her question.
