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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLEDGE OF FRIENDSHIP.
all
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
Andrew
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
apartment
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From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
apparel
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
apple-cheeked
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
bath
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
bedchamber
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
boots
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
charm
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From this reading For Andrew it had a very special charm.
charmingly
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
club-fender
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
cock
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
concierge
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
cooks
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
crimson
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
curtains
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
damask
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
detail
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
dining-room
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
disgustnounUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
a strong feeling of dislike or sickness caused by something unpleasant
From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
dishes
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
divan
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
doll's
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
elaborate
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From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
en
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
equipped
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
experience
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
fairly
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
fashion
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
fashionable
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From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
fat
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
favourite
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
feet
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
following
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Andrew it had a very special charm.
former
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
FRIENDSHIP
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From this reading A PLEDGE OF FRIENDSHIP.
furniture
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
garcon
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
gem
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From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
Glasgow
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
heavy
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
hotel
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From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
huge
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
installed
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
inviting
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
kitchen
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
like
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
mahoghany
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
man-servant
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
marqueterie
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
odd
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PLEDGE OF FRIENDSHIP.
one's
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
pantry
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
Peake's
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From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
PLEDGE
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From this reading A PLEDGE OF FRIENDSHIP.
pomposity
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From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
porcelain
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
preparing
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
presiding
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
Radwalader
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
recommended
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
Remson
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From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
Ritz
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From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
sage-green
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
school
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
severely
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
simple
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
special
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From this reading For Andrew it had a very special charm.
splay-footed
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
study
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
suggested
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
taken
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From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
tiled
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
tub
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
tyros
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
unpretentious
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From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
upholstery
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
veriest
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
very
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From this reading For Andrew it had a very special charm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
way
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From this reading It had taken but a week at the Ritz to disgust him with the elaborate pomposity of life at a fashionable hotel, and, in its unpretentious way, Remson Peake's apartment was a gem.
week
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From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
white
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From this reading A tiled bath, with a porcelain tub; a bedchamber in white and sage-green, with charmingly odd, splay-footed furniture of the Glasgow school; a severely simple dining-room, with curtains and upholstery of heavy crimson damask; a study with furniture of _marqueterie_ mahoghany, a huge divan, and a club-fender upon which to cock one's feet; a pantry and a kitchen like a doll's--it was complete, inviting, and equipped in every detail.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following week found Andrew fairly installed _en garcon_, with a man-servant, recommended by Radwalader, presiding over his boots and apparel, and a fat apple-cheeked _concierge_ preparing his favourite dishes in a fashion which suggested that all former cooks of his experience had been the veriest tyros.
