used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Victoria was now an automaton; she no longer felt much of sorrow or of joy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
automatonnounUS /ɔːˈtɑːmətɑːn/
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
From this reading Victoria was now an automaton; she no longer felt much of sorrow or of joy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE days passed away horribly long.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
Betty
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From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE days passed away horribly long.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Victoria was now an automaton; she no longer felt much of sorrow or of joy.
Finsbury
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From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time since she returned to London she had furnished her own room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
set up or found
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading For the first time since she returned to London she had furnished her own room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading THE days passed away horribly long.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Victoria was now an automaton; she no longer felt much of sorrow or of joy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading For the first time since she returned to London she had furnished her own room.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE days passed away horribly long.
for more time
From this reading Victoria was now an automaton; she no longer felt much of sorrow or of joy.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Victoria was now an automaton; she no longer felt much of sorrow or of joy.
not any; not one
From this reading Victoria was now an automaton; she no longer felt much of sorrow or of joy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Victoria was now an automaton; she no longer felt much of sorrow or of joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Victoria was now an automaton; she no longer felt much of sorrow or of joy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Victoria was now an automaton; she no longer felt much of sorrow or of joy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the first time since she returned to London she had furnished her own room.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE days passed away horribly long.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For the first time since she returned to London she had furnished her own room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For the first time since she returned to London she had furnished her own room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Victoria was now an automaton; she no longer felt much of sorrow or of joy.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since she returned to London she had furnished her own room.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Victoria was now an automaton; she no longer felt much of sorrow or of joy.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE days passed away horribly long.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time since she returned to London she had furnished her own room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Victoria was now an automaton; she no longer felt much of sorrow or of joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Victoria was now an automaton; she no longer felt much of sorrow or of joy.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Her home life had been reduced to a minimum, for she could no longer afford the luxury of 'chambers in the West End' as Betty put it.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had moved to Finsbury; where she had found a large attic for three shillings a week, in a house which had fallen from the state of mansion for a City merchant to that of tenement dwelling.
