Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The words certainly did not seem to apply to that dismal abode; there were not many there who knew much of the sweets of home.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading The words certainly did not seem to apply to that dismal abode; there were not many there who knew much of the sweets of home.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But the organ played on, though the hour was late, and the dip candle was put out, and the fire was dying away.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

completely unclothed

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

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From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the organ played on, though the hour was late, and the dip candle was put out, and the fire was dying away.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading But the organ played on, though the hour was late, and the dip candle was put out, and the fire was dying away.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The words certainly did not seem to apply to that dismal abode; there were not many there who knew much of the sweets of home.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The words certainly did not seem to apply to that dismal abode; there were not many there who knew much of the sweets of home.

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

From this reading But the organ played on, though the hour was late, and the dip candle was put out, and the fire was dying away.

causing dejection

From this reading The words certainly did not seem to apply to that dismal abode; there were not many there who knew much of the sweets of home.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading But the organ played on, though the hour was late, and the dip candle was put out, and the fire was dying away.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

start firing a weapon

From this reading But the organ played on, though the hour was late, and the dip candle was put out, and the fire was dying away.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading But the organ played on, though the hour was late, and the dip candle was put out, and the fire was dying away.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The words certainly did not seem to apply to that dismal abode; there were not many there who knew much of the sweets of home.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading But the organ played on, though the hour was late, and the dip candle was put out, and the fire was dying away.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

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 The words certainly did not seem to apply to that dismal abode; there were not many there who knew much of the sweets of home.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

and nothing more

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The words certainly did not seem to apply to that dismal abode; there were not many there who knew much of the sweets of home.

not any; not one

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The words certainly did not seem to apply to that dismal abode; there were not many there who knew much of the sweets of home.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE OLD ORGAN.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading THE OLD ORGAN.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But the organ played on, though the hour was late, and the dip candle was put out, and the fire was dying away.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But the organ played on, though the hour was late, and the dip candle was put out, and the fire was dying away.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The words certainly did not seem to apply to that dismal abode; there were not many there who knew much of the sweets of home.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)

From this reading The words certainly did not seem to apply to that dismal abode; there were not many there who knew much of the sweets of home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The words certainly did not seem to apply to that dismal abode; there were not many there who knew much of the sweets of home.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE OLD ORGAN.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

in or at that place or location

From this reading The words certainly did not seem to apply to that dismal abode; there were not many there who knew much of the sweets of home.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But the organ played on, though the hour was late, and the dip candle was put out, and the fire was dying away.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The words certainly did not seem to apply to that dismal abode; there were not many there who knew much of the sweets of home.

the upper part of anything

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

lacking interest in or talent for music

From this reading "Home, sweet home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home," played the unmusical notes of a barrel-organ in the top room of a lodging-house in a dreary back street.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The words certainly did not seem to apply to that dismal abode; there were not many there who knew much of the sweets of home.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

which person or people

From this reading The words certainly did not seem to apply to that dismal abode; there were not many there who knew much of the sweets of home.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."

the words that are spoken

From this reading The words certainly did not seem to apply to that dismal abode; there were not many there who knew much of the sweets of home.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading It was a very dark, uncomfortable place, and as the lodgers in the lower room turned over on their wretched beds, many of which were merely bare wooden benches, it may be that one and another gave a sigh as he thought how far he was from "Home, sweet home."