used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There happened to be a room to let on the same floor as Richard's own.
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
(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 Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
annumnounUS /ˈænəm/
(Latin) year
From this reading On the contrary, his determination to live economically was well established, and he hoped to save a hundred pounds per annum with ease.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There happened to be a room to let on the same floor as Richard's own.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There happened to be a room to let on the same floor as Richard's own.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, his determination to live economically was well established, and he hoped to save a hundred pounds per annum with ease.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading On the contrary, his determination to live economically was well established, and he hoped to save a hundred pounds per annum with ease.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
move gently or carefully
From this reading On the contrary, his determination to live economically was well established, and he hoped to save a hundred pounds per annum with ease.
economicallyadverbUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkli/
with respect to economic science
From this reading On the contrary, his determination to live economically was well established, and he hoped to save a hundred pounds per annum with ease.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading On the contrary, his determination to live economically was well established, and he hoped to save a hundred pounds per annum with ease.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There happened to be a room to let on the same floor as Richard's own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There happened to be a room to let on the same floor as Richard's own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading On the contrary, his determination to live economically was well established, and he hoped to save a hundred pounds per annum with ease.
ten 10s
From this reading On the contrary, his determination to live economically was well established, and he hoped to save a hundred pounds per annum with ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There happened to be a room to let on the same floor as Richard's own.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On the contrary, his determination to live economically was well established, and he hoped to save a hundred pounds per annum with ease.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There happened to be a room to let on the same floor as Richard's own.
on one occasion
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
and nothing more
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There happened to be a room to let on the same floor as Richard's own.
for each
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading On the contrary, his determination to live economically was well established, and he hoped to save a hundred pounds per annum with ease.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
propensitynounUS /prəˈpensɪti/
an inclination to do something
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading There happened to be a room to let on the same floor as Richard's own.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There happened to be a room to let on the same floor as Richard's own.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
Rowbotham
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From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There happened to be a room to let on the same floor as Richard's own.
except for; apart from
From this reading On the contrary, his determination to live economically was well established, and he hoped to save a hundred pounds per annum with ease.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
squanderverbUS /ˈskwɑːndər/
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
carry out
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There happened to be a room to let on the same floor as Richard's own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Rowbotham was asked to remove all her tables, chairs, carpets, pictures, ornaments, and accessories from both rooms, as he proposed to furnish them entirely anew at his own cost.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There happened to be a room to let on the same floor as Richard's own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not indicate that a sudden increase of revenue had, as once on a previous occasion, engendered in him a propensity to squander.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There happened to be a room to let on the same floor as Richard's own.
transformingverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
the act of using
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The rent was only five shillings per week, and he arranged to take it and use it as a bedroom, transforming the other and larger room into a study.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On the contrary, his determination to live economically was well established, and he hoped to save a hundred pounds per annum with ease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the contrary, his determination to live economically was well established, and he hoped to save a hundred pounds per annum with ease.
