used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Altogether it was a cheap and cheerless abode, a place where a man was protected from the weather, where he could lie down and sleep.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Over against the opposite wall stood a dresser which had suffered at the hands of many lodgers.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether it was a cheap and cheerless abode, a place where a man was protected from the weather, where he could lie down and sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HENDERSON'S PROPOSITION Late that evening Thompson walked into his room at the Globe.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Altogether it was a cheap and cheerless abode, a place where a man was protected from the weather, where he could lie down and sleep.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Altogether it was a cheap and cheerless abode, a place where a man was protected from the weather, where he could lie down and sleep.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Altogether it was a cheap and cheerless abode, a place where a man was protected from the weather, where he could lie down and sleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Altogether it was a cheap and cheerless abode, a place where a man was protected from the weather, where he could lie down and sleep.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading Over against the opposite wall stood a dresser which had suffered at the hands of many lodgers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HENDERSON'S PROPOSITION Late that evening Thompson walked into his room at the Globe.
fly-specked
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From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Altogether it was a cheap and cheerless abode, a place where a man was protected from the weather, where he could lie down and sleep.
GlobenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading HENDERSON'S PROPOSITION Late that evening Thompson walked into his room at the Globe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Over against the opposite wall stood a dresser which had suffered at the hands of many lodgers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Over against the opposite wall stood a dresser which had suffered at the hands of many lodgers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
HENDERSON'S
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From this reading HENDERSON'S PROPOSITION Late that evening Thompson walked into his room at the Globe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HENDERSON'S PROPOSITION Late that evening Thompson walked into his room at the Globe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
incandescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈdesənt/
emitting light as a result of being heated
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HENDERSON'S PROPOSITION Late that evening Thompson walked into his room at the Globe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Altogether it was a cheap and cheerless abode, a place where a man was protected from the weather, where he could lie down and sleep.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading HENDERSON'S PROPOSITION Late that evening Thompson walked into his room at the Globe.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Altogether it was a cheap and cheerless abode, a place where a man was protected from the weather, where he could lie down and sleep.
lodgers
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From this reading Over against the opposite wall stood a dresser which had suffered at the hands of many lodgers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Altogether it was a cheap and cheerless abode, a place where a man was protected from the weather, where he could lie down and sleep.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Over against the opposite wall stood a dresser which had suffered at the hands of many lodgers.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over against the opposite wall stood a dresser which had suffered at the hands of many lodgers.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Over against the opposite wall stood a dresser which had suffered at the hands of many lodgers.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over against the opposite wall stood a dresser which had suffered at the hands of many lodgers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Altogether it was a cheap and cheerless abode, a place where a man was protected from the weather, where he could lie down and sleep.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading HENDERSON'S PROPOSITION Late that evening Thompson walked into his room at the Globe.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Altogether it was a cheap and cheerless abode, a place where a man was protected from the weather, where he could lie down and sleep.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HENDERSON'S PROPOSITION Late that evening Thompson walked into his room at the Globe.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Altogether it was a cheap and cheerless abode, a place where a man was protected from the weather, where he could lie down and sleep.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Over against the opposite wall stood a dresser which had suffered at the hands of many lodgers.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Over against the opposite wall stood a dresser which had suffered at the hands of many lodgers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HENDERSON'S PROPOSITION Late that evening Thompson walked into his room at the Globe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENDERSON'S PROPOSITION Late that evening Thompson walked into his room at the Globe.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading HENDERSON'S PROPOSITION Late that evening Thompson walked into his room at the Globe.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading HENDERSON'S PROPOSITION Late that evening Thompson walked into his room at the Globe.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Over against the opposite wall stood a dresser which had suffered at the hands of many lodgers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seated himself in a rickety chair under a fly-specked incandescent lamp, beside a bed that was clean and comfortable if neither stylish nor massive.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Altogether it was a cheap and cheerless abode, a place where a man was protected from the weather, where he could lie down and sleep.
in or at the place that
From this reading Altogether it was a cheap and cheerless abode, a place where a man was protected from the weather, where he could lie down and sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Over against the opposite wall stood a dresser which had suffered at the hands of many lodgers.
