used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
speak to
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Whoever expected the pleasure!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
L'ALLEMANDE
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From this reading L’ALLEMANDE.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Whoever expected the pleasure!
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
Saltren
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From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
a male human offspring
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
Tubb
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From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
West-End
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From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
Whoever
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From this reading “Whoever expected the pleasure!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
