used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
annexationnounUS /ˌænekˈseɪʃən/
incorporation by joining or uniting
From this reading There were evidently difficulties in the way of the immediate annexation of Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Possibly in time I should even grow philosophic--not that I owned the temperament of the confirmed philosopher.
being joined in close association
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
cookless
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From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There were evidently difficulties in the way of the immediate annexation of Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There were evidently difficulties in the way of the immediate annexation of Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
dinnerless
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From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
having made preparations
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
divisible by two
From this reading Possibly in time I should even grow philosophic--not that I owned the temperament of the confirmed philosopher.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading There were evidently difficulties in the way of the immediate annexation of Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
set up or found
From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Possibly in time I should even grow philosophic--not that I owned the temperament of the confirmed philosopher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
Hyacinthe
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From this reading There were evidently difficulties in the way of the immediate annexation of Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
of the present time and place
From this reading There were evidently difficulties in the way of the immediate annexation of Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were evidently difficulties in the way of the immediate annexation of Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
Letitia
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From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
Lyrolle
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From this reading There were evidently difficulties in the way of the immediate annexation of Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading There were evidently difficulties in the way of the immediate annexation of Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were evidently difficulties in the way of the immediate annexation of Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Possibly in time I should even grow philosophic--not that I owned the temperament of the confirmed philosopher.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Possibly in time I should even grow philosophic--not that I owned the temperament of the confirmed philosopher.
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Possibly in time I should even grow philosophic--not that I owned the temperament of the confirmed philosopher.
by chance
From this reading Possibly in time I should even grow philosophic--not that I owned the temperament of the confirmed philosopher.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Possibly in time I should even grow philosophic--not that I owned the temperament of the confirmed philosopher.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
express in words
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Possibly in time I should even grow philosophic--not that I owned the temperament of the confirmed philosopher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were evidently difficulties in the way of the immediate annexation of Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were evidently difficulties in the way of the immediate annexation of Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Possibly in time I should even grow philosophic--not that I owned the temperament of the confirmed philosopher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were evidently difficulties in the way of the immediate annexation of Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were evidently difficulties in the way of the immediate annexation of Madame Hyacinthe de Lyrolle.
at the time that
From this reading When I reached home next evening I found Letitia in cookless solitude, a dinnerless dining-room, and the indications of another restaurant repast.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My wife looked somewhat excited, as though she had much to tell me, and I felt that, perchance, the course of French cook did not run smooth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading I had arrived at the stage when nothing connected with the domestic life could surprise me; I was persistently prepared for the worst, and quite disposed to regard the best as a luxury.
