used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
(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 All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
in addition
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading At a stable near he kept his _coupe_ and riding-horse, with a coachman, so that he lived in very great comfort; in fact, it amounted to luxury.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
bed-chamber
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From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
breakfast-room
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From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
Cluett
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From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading At a stable near he kept his _coupe_ and riding-horse, with a coachman, so that he lived in very great comfort; in fact, it amounted to luxury.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading At a stable near he kept his _coupe_ and riding-horse, with a coachman, so that he lived in very great comfort; in fact, it amounted to luxury.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
coupenounUS /kuːp/
a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
From this reading At a stable near he kept his _coupe_ and riding-horse, with a coachman, so that he lived in very great comfort; in fact, it amounted to luxury.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading At a stable near he kept his _coupe_ and riding-horse, with a coachman, so that he lived in very great comfort; in fact, it amounted to luxury.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At a stable near he kept his _coupe_ and riding-horse, with a coachman, so that he lived in very great comfort; in fact, it amounted to luxury.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
handsomer
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From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At a stable near he kept his _coupe_ and riding-horse, with a coachman, so that he lived in very great comfort; in fact, it amounted to luxury.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At a stable near he kept his _coupe_ and riding-horse, with a coachman, so that he lived in very great comfort; in fact, it amounted to luxury.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At a stable near he kept his _coupe_ and riding-horse, with a coachman, so that he lived in very great comfort; in fact, it amounted to luxury.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading At a stable near he kept his _coupe_ and riding-horse, with a coachman, so that he lived in very great comfort; in fact, it amounted to luxury.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At a stable near he kept his _coupe_ and riding-horse, with a coachman, so that he lived in very great comfort; in fact, it amounted to luxury.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
riding-horse
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From this reading At a stable near he kept his _coupe_ and riding-horse, with a coachman, so that he lived in very great comfort; in fact, it amounted to luxury.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
Schuyler
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From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
sitting-room
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From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
the state of being asleep
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At a stable near he kept his _coupe_ and riding-horse, with a coachman, so that he lived in very great comfort; in fact, it amounted to luxury.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
that is looked for
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
refrain from harming
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading At a stable near he kept his _coupe_ and riding-horse, with a coachman, so that he lived in very great comfort; in fact, it amounted to luxury.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
carry out
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
precisely as stated
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
which person or people
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Society said he was very rich, that he had been left a large fortune by an uncle, and many were the young ladies who sought to win favour in his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His rooms consisted of a _suite_ of five, for there was his parlour, combined with sitting-room, his bed-chamber, a spare one for a belated guest, a snug little kitchen, that was also used as a breakfast-room, and a sleeping place for a servant.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading All were delightfully furnished, and the young bachelor was wont to take his breakfast at ten, his _valet_ getting the meals for him, while his dinners and suppers he always took at the fashionable True Blue Club, of which he was a popular member.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was no handsomer bachelor rooms in the city of Philadelphia, than were those of Schuyler Cluett, the handsome young gallant and "man about town."
