used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not go to an office, like our father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "It isn't his play-room, it's his bedroom; he's another lodger at Miller's," Willy informed me.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It isn't his play-room, it's his bedroom; he's another lodger at Miller's," Willy informed me.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading "It isn't his play-room, it's his bedroom; he's another lodger at Miller's," Willy informed me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not go to an office, like our father.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He seemed to have nothing to do.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He did not go to an office, like our father.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not go to an office, like our father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed to have nothing to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not go to an office, like our father.
he's
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From this reading "It isn't his play-room, it's his bedroom; he's another lodger at Miller's," Willy informed me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we were not at play we used to sit at the window and watch him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't his play-room, it's his bedroom; he's another lodger at Miller's," Willy informed me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "It isn't his play-room, it's his bedroom; he's another lodger at Miller's," Willy informed me.
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't his play-room, it's his bedroom; he's another lodger at Miller's," Willy informed me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
it's
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From this reading "It isn't his play-room, it's his bedroom; he's another lodger at Miller's," Willy informed me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading "It isn't his play-room, it's his bedroom; he's another lodger at Miller's," Willy informed me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It isn't his play-room, it's his bedroom; he's another lodger at Miller's," Willy informed me.
Miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading "It isn't his play-room, it's his bedroom; he's another lodger at Miller's," Willy informed me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When we were not at play we used to sit at the window and watch him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He seemed to have nothing to do.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He did not go to an office, like our father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
participate in games or sport
From this reading When we were not at play we used to sit at the window and watch him.
play-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't his play-room, it's his bedroom; he's another lodger at Miller's," Willy informed me.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to have nothing to do.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
be seated
From this reading When we were not at play we used to sit at the window and watch him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
up to a particular time
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we were not at play we used to sit at the window and watch him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When we were not at play we used to sit at the window and watch him.
washstandnoun
furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: “wash-hand stand” is a British term
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
look attentively
From this reading When we were not at play we used to sit at the window and watch him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we were not at play we used to sit at the window and watch him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we were not at play we used to sit at the window and watch him.
at the time that
From this reading When we were not at play we used to sit at the window and watch him.
Willy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't his play-room, it's his bedroom; he's another lodger at Miller's," Willy informed me.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When we were not at play we used to sit at the window and watch him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The room had been empty like our own till one day a bed had been set up in it, and a chair and a washstand; and after that the young man had appeared.
