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From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
(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 The apartment consisted of three rooms--a bedroom, a sitting-room, and small cabinet de toilette--all plainly but nicely furnished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
arm-chair
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From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
armoirenounUS /ˈɑːmwɑːr/
a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading An old woman, dour of mien but otherwise willing and attentive, did all she could to minister to the poor, wearied woman's wants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The apartment consisted of three rooms--a bedroom, a sitting-room, and small cabinet de toilette--all plainly but nicely furnished.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading She brought up some warm milk and home-baked bread.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She brought up some warm milk and home-baked bread.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The apartment consisted of three rooms--a bedroom, a sitting-room, and small cabinet de toilette--all plainly but nicely furnished.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The apartment consisted of three rooms--a bedroom, a sitting-room, and small cabinet de toilette--all plainly but nicely furnished.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The apartment consisted of three rooms--a bedroom, a sitting-room, and small cabinet de toilette--all plainly but nicely furnished.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An old woman, dour of mien but otherwise willing and attentive, did all she could to minister to the poor, wearied woman's wants.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The apartment consisted of three rooms--a bedroom, a sitting-room, and small cabinet de toilette--all plainly but nicely furnished.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading An old woman, dour of mien but otherwise willing and attentive, did all she could to minister to the poor, wearied woman's wants.
douradjectiveUS /ˈdaʊər/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading An old woman, dour of mien but otherwise willing and attentive, did all she could to minister to the poor, wearied woman's wants.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
divisible by two
From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
set up or found
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The apartment consisted of three rooms--a bedroom, a sitting-room, and small cabinet de toilette--all plainly but nicely furnished.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
home-bakedadjective
baked at home
From this reading She brought up some warm milk and home-baked bread.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading An old woman, dour of mien but otherwise willing and attentive, did all she could to minister to the poor, wearied woman's wants.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading She brought up some warm milk and home-baked bread.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading An old woman, dour of mien but otherwise willing and attentive, did all she could to minister to the poor, wearied woman's wants.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading The apartment consisted of three rooms--a bedroom, a sitting-room, and small cabinet de toilette--all plainly but nicely furnished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old woman, dour of mien but otherwise willing and attentive, did all she could to minister to the poor, wearied woman's wants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
in other respects or ways
From this reading An old woman, dour of mien but otherwise willing and attentive, did all she could to minister to the poor, wearied woman's wants.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The apartment consisted of three rooms--a bedroom, a sitting-room, and small cabinet de toilette--all plainly but nicely furnished.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading An old woman, dour of mien but otherwise willing and attentive, did all she could to minister to the poor, wearied woman's wants.
in the near future
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
one of four equal parts
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The apartment consisted of three rooms--a bedroom, a sitting-room, and small cabinet de toilette--all plainly but nicely furnished.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
sitting-room
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From this reading The apartment consisted of three rooms--a bedroom, a sitting-room, and small cabinet de toilette--all plainly but nicely furnished.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She brought up some warm milk and home-baked bread.
in or at or to some place
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The apartment consisted of three rooms--a bedroom, a sitting-room, and small cabinet de toilette--all plainly but nicely furnished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading The apartment consisted of three rooms--a bedroom, a sitting-room, and small cabinet de toilette--all plainly but nicely furnished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The bed looked clean and comfortable, there was a carpet on the floor, one or two pictures on the wall, an arm-chair or two, even a few books in an armoire.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading An old woman, dour of mien but otherwise willing and attentive, did all she could to minister to the poor, wearied woman's wants.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She brought up some warm milk and home-baked bread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading An old woman, dour of mien but otherwise willing and attentive, did all she could to minister to the poor, wearied woman's wants.
well-furnished
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From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
in or at the place that
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WAITING §1 The house to which Marguerite was ultimately driven, and where she presently found herself ushered up the stairs into a small, well-furnished apartment, appeared to be situated somewhere in an outlying quarter of Paris.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading An old woman, dour of mien but otherwise willing and attentive, did all she could to minister to the poor, wearied woman's wants.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading An old woman, dour of mien but otherwise willing and attentive, did all she could to minister to the poor, wearied woman's wants.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading An old woman, dour of mien but otherwise willing and attentive, did all she could to minister to the poor, wearied woman's wants.
