used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dismal lodging-house had a charm for little Christie now.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Night after night he returned there, that he might hear his mother's tune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The landlady began to look upon him as one of her regular household.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The landlady began to look upon him as one of her regular household.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading She sometimes gave him a crust of bread, for she noticed his hungry face each night, as he came to the large lodging-room to sleep.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She sometimes gave him a crust of bread, for she noticed his hungry face each night, as he came to the large lodging-room to sleep.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading CHRISTIE'S IMPORTANT CHARGE.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The dismal lodging-house had a charm for little Christie now.
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading The dismal lodging-house had a charm for little Christie now.
CHRISTIE'SnounUS /ˈkrɪstiz/
possessive form of “christie” — prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading CHRISTIE'S IMPORTANT CHARGE.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading She sometimes gave him a crust of bread, for she noticed his hungry face each night, as he came to the large lodging-room to sleep.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The dismal lodging-house had a charm for little Christie now.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She sometimes gave him a crust of bread, for she noticed his hungry face each night, as he came to the large lodging-room to sleep.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She sometimes gave him a crust of bread, for she noticed his hungry face each night, as he came to the large lodging-room to sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dismal lodging-house had a charm for little Christie now.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She sometimes gave him a crust of bread, for she noticed his hungry face each night, as he came to the large lodging-room to sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dismal lodging-house had a charm for little Christie now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Night after night he returned there, that he might hear his mother's tune.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Night after night he returned there, that he might hear his mother's tune.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The landlady began to look upon him as one of her regular household.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The landlady began to look upon him as one of her regular household.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Night after night he returned there, that he might hear his mother's tune.
a social unit living together
From this reading The landlady began to look upon him as one of her regular household.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading She sometimes gave him a crust of bread, for she noticed his hungry face each night, as he came to the large lodging-room to sleep.
of great significance or value
From this reading CHRISTIE'S IMPORTANT CHARGE.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading The landlady began to look upon him as one of her regular household.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She sometimes gave him a crust of bread, for she noticed his hungry face each night, as he came to the large lodging-room to sleep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The dismal lodging-house had a charm for little Christie now.
lodging-house
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From this reading The dismal lodging-house had a charm for little Christie now.
lodging-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sometimes gave him a crust of bread, for she noticed his hungry face each night, as he came to the large lodging-room to sleep.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The landlady began to look upon him as one of her regular household.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Night after night he returned there, that he might hear his mother's tune.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Night after night he returned there, that he might hear his mother's tune.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night after night he returned there, that he might hear his mother's tune.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She sometimes gave him a crust of bread, for she noticed his hungry face each night, as he came to the large lodging-room to sleep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The dismal lodging-house had a charm for little Christie now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The landlady began to look upon him as one of her regular household.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The landlady began to look upon him as one of her regular household.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The landlady began to look upon him as one of her regular household.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Night after night he returned there, that he might hear his mother's tune.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sometimes gave him a crust of bread, for she noticed his hungry face each night, as he came to the large lodging-room to sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She sometimes gave him a crust of bread, for she noticed his hungry face each night, as he came to the large lodging-room to sleep.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She sometimes gave him a crust of bread, for she noticed his hungry face each night, as he came to the large lodging-room to sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Night after night he returned there, that he might hear his mother's tune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dismal lodging-house had a charm for little Christie now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Night after night he returned there, that he might hear his mother's tune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The landlady began to look upon him as one of her regular household.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Night after night he returned there, that he might hear his mother's tune.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The landlady began to look upon him as one of her regular household.
