used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a suspicion that his old friend was putting himself out by entertaining another at four dollars a week.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading He really believed Robb was paying Mrs. Greig extra on account of the accommodation.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He really believed Robb was paying Mrs. Greig extra on account of the accommodation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _FIRED._ The month with Robb was nearly up, and Evan was beginning to look for another lodging.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _FIRED._ The month with Robb was nearly up, and Evan was beginning to look for another lodging.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they sat, now, talking over trivialities, Evan told his friend that he had found a new boarding-house, which, of course, he had not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had a suspicion that his old friend was putting himself out by entertaining another at four dollars a week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _FIRED._ The month with Robb was nearly up, and Evan was beginning to look for another lodging.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He really believed Robb was paying Mrs. Greig extra on account of the accommodation.
boarding-house
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From this reading As they sat, now, talking over trivialities, Evan told his friend that he had found a new boarding-house, which, of course, he had not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had a suspicion that his old friend was putting himself out by entertaining another at four dollars a week.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As they sat, now, talking over trivialities, Evan told his friend that he had found a new boarding-house, which, of course, he had not.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had a suspicion that his old friend was putting himself out by entertaining another at four dollars a week.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading He had a suspicion that his old friend was putting himself out by entertaining another at four dollars a week.
Evan
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From this reading _FIRED._ The month with Robb was nearly up, and Evan was beginning to look for another lodging.
ex-manager
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From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading He really believed Robb was paying Mrs. Greig extra on account of the accommodation.
FIREDadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading _FIRED._ The month with Robb was nearly up, and Evan was beginning to look for another lodging.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _FIRED._ The month with Robb was nearly up, and Evan was beginning to look for another lodging.
set up or found
From this reading As they sat, now, talking over trivialities, Evan told his friend that he had found a new boarding-house, which, of course, he had not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had a suspicion that his old friend was putting himself out by entertaining another at four dollars a week.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had a suspicion that his old friend was putting himself out by entertaining another at four dollars a week.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
Greig
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From this reading He really believed Robb was paying Mrs. Greig extra on account of the accommodation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a suspicion that his old friend was putting himself out by entertaining another at four dollars a week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a suspicion that his old friend was putting himself out by entertaining another at four dollars a week.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had a suspicion that his old friend was putting himself out by entertaining another at four dollars a week.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a suspicion that his old friend was putting himself out by entertaining another at four dollars a week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading _FIRED._ The month with Robb was nearly up, and Evan was beginning to look for another lodging.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _FIRED._ The month with Robb was nearly up, and Evan was beginning to look for another lodging.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
make reference to
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _FIRED._ The month with Robb was nearly up, and Evan was beginning to look for another lodging.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He really believed Robb was paying Mrs. Greig extra on account of the accommodation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _FIRED._ The month with Robb was nearly up, and Evan was beginning to look for another lodging.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As they sat, now, talking over trivialities, Evan told his friend that he had found a new boarding-house, which, of course, he had not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they sat, now, talking over trivialities, Evan told his friend that he had found a new boarding-house, which, of course, he had not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As they sat, now, talking over trivialities, Evan told his friend that he had found a new boarding-house, which, of course, he had not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He really believed Robb was paying Mrs. Greig extra on account of the accommodation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had a suspicion that his old friend was putting himself out by entertaining another at four dollars a week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He really believed Robb was paying Mrs. Greig extra on account of the accommodation.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had a suspicion that his old friend was putting himself out by entertaining another at four dollars a week.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As they sat, now, talking over trivialities, Evan told his friend that he had found a new boarding-house, which, of course, he had not.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He really believed Robb was paying Mrs. Greig extra on account of the accommodation.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He had a suspicion that his old friend was putting himself out by entertaining another at four dollars a week.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He really believed Robb was paying Mrs. Greig extra on account of the accommodation.
Robb
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From this reading _FIRED._ The month with Robb was nearly up, and Evan was beginning to look for another lodging.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As they sat, now, talking over trivialities, Evan told his friend that he had found a new boarding-house, which, of course, he had not.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He had a suspicion that his old friend was putting himself out by entertaining another at four dollars a week.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading As they sat, now, talking over trivialities, Evan told his friend that he had found a new boarding-house, which, of course, he had not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a suspicion that his old friend was putting himself out by entertaining another at four dollars a week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _FIRED._ The month with Robb was nearly up, and Evan was beginning to look for another lodging.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they sat, now, talking over trivialities, Evan told his friend that he had found a new boarding-house, which, of course, he had not.
a special situation
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _FIRED._ The month with Robb was nearly up, and Evan was beginning to look for another lodging.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As they sat, now, talking over trivialities, Evan told his friend that he had found a new boarding-house, which, of course, he had not.
trivialities
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From this reading As they sat, now, talking over trivialities, Evan told his friend that he had found a new boarding-house, which, of course, he had not.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _FIRED._ The month with Robb was nearly up, and Evan was beginning to look for another lodging.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
vacateverbUS /ˈveɪkeɪt/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _FIRED._ The month with Robb was nearly up, and Evan was beginning to look for another lodging.
look attentively
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had a suspicion that his old friend was putting himself out by entertaining another at four dollars a week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As they sat, now, talking over trivialities, Evan told his friend that he had found a new boarding-house, which, of course, he had not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _FIRED._ The month with Robb was nearly up, and Evan was beginning to look for another lodging.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew it would be useless to mention the matter to Robb; he decided that the only thing for him to do was to vacate, then watch his chance to serve the ex-manager a good turn some day.
