used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
Carlton
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From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
Corrigan's
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From this reading We know Monsieur Carlton well," replied the pretty little wife in response to Corrigan's inquiries.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The family was of French descent and was thrifty and respectable.
dry-goods
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From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
eighty-fouradjective
being four more than eighty
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family was of French descent and was thrifty and respectable.
set up or found
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The family was of French descent and was thrifty and respectable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
a social unit living together
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
ten 10s
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Yes, indeed!
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading We know Monsieur Carlton well," replied the pretty little wife in response to Corrigan's inquiries.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know Monsieur Carlton well," replied the pretty little wife in response to Corrigan's inquiries.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
leasedadjectiveUS /liːst/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We know Monsieur Carlton well," replied the pretty little wife in response to Corrigan's inquiries.
engage in
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
come together
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading We know Monsieur Carlton well," replied the pretty little wife in response to Corrigan's inquiries.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading We know Monsieur Carlton well," replied the pretty little wife in response to Corrigan's inquiries.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading We know Monsieur Carlton well," replied the pretty little wife in response to Corrigan's inquiries.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The family was of French descent and was thrifty and respectable.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading We know Monsieur Carlton well," replied the pretty little wife in response to Corrigan's inquiries.
SEQUELnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
Speedwellnoun
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading The family was of French descent and was thrifty and respectable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The family was of French descent and was thrifty and respectable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know Monsieur Carlton well," replied the pretty little wife in response to Corrigan's inquiries.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We know Monsieur Carlton well," replied the pretty little wife in response to Corrigan's inquiries.
well-keptadjective
kept in good condition
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In order to make both ends of their slender income meet they had taken as a boarder Mr. Carlton (alias Stuart) whom they had found to be a delightful addition to the household.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE SEQUEL TO THE LETTER One hundred eighty-four Speedwell Street proved to be a trim, well-kept apartment leased by a clerk in one of the large dry-goods houses and occupied by himself, his wife, his sister and two children.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, indeed!
