used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man with whom I shared the room disappeared suddenly, and when I heard his character I did likewise.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was soon back in the same lodging-house, in spite of its crazy kitchen-man.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The man with whom I shared the room disappeared suddenly, and when I heard his character I did likewise.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading I was soon back in the same lodging-house, in spite of its crazy kitchen-man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The man with whom I shared the room disappeared suddenly, and when I heard his character I did likewise.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The man with whom I shared the room disappeared suddenly, and when I heard his character I did likewise.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The man with whom I shared the room disappeared suddenly, and when I heard his character I did likewise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man with whom I shared the room disappeared suddenly, and when I heard his character I did likewise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was soon back in the same lodging-house, in spite of its crazy kitchen-man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I was soon back in the same lodging-house, in spite of its crazy kitchen-man.
kitchen-man
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From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The man with whom I shared the room disappeared suddenly, and when I heard his character I did likewise.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
lodging-house
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From this reading I was soon back in the same lodging-house, in spite of its crazy kitchen-man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man with whom I shared the room disappeared suddenly, and when I heard his character I did likewise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was soon back in the same lodging-house, in spite of its crazy kitchen-man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The man with whom I shared the room disappeared suddenly, and when I heard his character I did likewise.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I was soon back in the same lodging-house, in spite of its crazy kitchen-man.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
have in common
From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The man with whom I shared the room disappeared suddenly, and when I heard his character I did likewise.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
sitting-room
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From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
in the near future
From this reading I was soon back in the same lodging-house, in spite of its crazy kitchen-man.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I was soon back in the same lodging-house, in spite of its crazy kitchen-man.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The man with whom I shared the room disappeared suddenly, and when I heard his character I did likewise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was soon back in the same lodging-house, in spite of its crazy kitchen-man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was soon back in the same lodging-house, in spite of its crazy kitchen-man.
at the time that
From this reading The man with whom I shared the room disappeared suddenly, and when I heard his character I did likewise.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man with whom I shared the room disappeared suddenly, and when I heard his character I did likewise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This kitchen-man upset me so much that I agreed with another lodger to share a furnished bed sitting-room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without my knowledge, he borrowed of the landlady; and the vicar came to me saying that my friend had told him that I was on the point of starvation, and got a shilling on that account.
