used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These things were inseparable from a dwelling of Harriet's.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
(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 The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
from appearances alone
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had the peculiar feminine talent for embellishing the place she lived in, however simple and small were the means at her disposal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
capabilitiesnounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “capability” — the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
comfortlessadjective
without comfort
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading She had the peculiar feminine talent for embellishing the place she lived in, however simple and small were the means at her disposal.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading These things were inseparable from a dwelling of Harriet's.
embellishingverbUS /emˈbelɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading She had the peculiar feminine talent for embellishing the place she lived in, however simple and small were the means at her disposal.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading She had the peculiar feminine talent for embellishing the place she lived in, however simple and small were the means at her disposal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had the peculiar feminine talent for embellishing the place she lived in, however simple and small were the means at her disposal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These things were inseparable from a dwelling of Harriet's.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had the peculiar feminine talent for embellishing the place she lived in, however simple and small were the means at her disposal.
Harriet's
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From this reading These things were inseparable from a dwelling of Harriet's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had the peculiar feminine talent for embellishing the place she lived in, however simple and small were the means at her disposal.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had the peculiar feminine talent for embellishing the place she lived in, however simple and small were the means at her disposal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading These things were inseparable from a dwelling of Harriet's.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had the peculiar feminine talent for embellishing the place she lived in, however simple and small were the means at her disposal.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
engage in
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
Mayfair
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From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She had the peculiar feminine talent for embellishing the place she lived in, however simple and small were the means at her disposal.
Molton-street
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From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONCE MORE TIDED OVER.
a form of address for a man
From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
not any; not one
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
held or filled or in use
From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE MORE TIDED OVER.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ONCE MORE TIDED OVER.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She had the peculiar feminine talent for embellishing the place she lived in, however simple and small were the means at her disposal.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had the peculiar feminine talent for embellishing the place she lived in, however simple and small were the means at her disposal.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
Queen-street
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From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
Routh
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From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had the peculiar feminine talent for embellishing the place she lived in, however simple and small were the means at her disposal.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She had the peculiar feminine talent for embellishing the place she lived in, however simple and small were the means at her disposal.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had the peculiar feminine talent for embellishing the place she lived in, however simple and small were the means at her disposal.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading She had the peculiar feminine talent for embellishing the place she lived in, however simple and small were the means at her disposal.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An air of respectability and the presence of good taste characterized the house in Queen-street, Mayfair, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Routh.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things were inseparable from a dwelling of Harriet's.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things were inseparable from a dwelling of Harriet's.
TIDED
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From this reading ONCE MORE TIDED OVER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lodgings at South Molton-street had never had the comfortless look and feeling of lodgings, and now there was apparently no lack of money to make the new home all that a house of its size and capabilities need be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These things were inseparable from a dwelling of Harriet's.
