used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
any person at all
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Their chief attraction was that the great Half-Truth Liberty had recommended them.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The worthy man had given her two little boys, and the three of them kept her in such permanent order that to be in the presence of Courtier was the greatest pleasure she knew.
confined by bonds
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The worthy man had given her two little boys, and the three of them kept her in such permanent order that to be in the presence of Courtier was the greatest pleasure she knew.
bugbearnoun
an imaginary monster used to frighten children
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Their chief attraction was that the great Half-Truth Liberty had recommended them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
CourtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
dark-haloed
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From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
else
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From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
at any time
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She was a gentle soul, married to a socialistic plumber twenty years her senior.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The worthy man had given her two little boys, and the three of them kept her in such permanent order that to be in the presence of Courtier was the greatest pleasure she knew.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
highest in quality
From this reading The worthy man had given her two little boys, and the three of them kept her in such permanent order that to be in the presence of Courtier was the greatest pleasure she knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
Half-Truthnoun
a partially true statement intended to deceive or mislead
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a gentle soul, married to a socialistic plumber twenty years her senior.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
indeterminateadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪt/
not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The worthy man had given her two little boys, and the three of them kept her in such permanent order that to be in the presence of Courtier was the greatest pleasure she knew.
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 worthy man had given her two little boys, and the three of them kept her in such permanent order that to be in the presence of Courtier was the greatest pleasure she knew.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Their chief attraction was that the great Half-Truth Liberty had recommended them.
limbonounUS /ˈlɪmboʊ/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The worthy man had given her two little boys, and the three of them kept her in such permanent order that to be in the presence of Courtier was the greatest pleasure she knew.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The worthy man had given her two little boys, and the three of them kept her in such permanent order that to be in the presence of Courtier was the greatest pleasure she knew.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She was a gentle soul, married to a socialistic plumber twenty years her senior.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The worthy man had given her two little boys, and the three of them kept her in such permanent order that to be in the presence of Courtier was the greatest pleasure she knew.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The worthy man had given her two little boys, and the three of them kept her in such permanent order that to be in the presence of Courtier was the greatest pleasure she knew.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The worthy man had given her two little boys, and the three of them kept her in such permanent order that to be in the presence of Courtier was the greatest pleasure she knew.
plumbernounUS /ˈplʌmər/
a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
From this reading She was a gentle soul, married to a socialistic plumber twenty years her senior.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The worthy man had given her two little boys, and the three of them kept her in such permanent order that to be in the presence of Courtier was the greatest pleasure she knew.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Their chief attraction was that the great Half-Truth Liberty had recommended them.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading She was a gentle soul, married to a socialistic plumber twenty years her senior.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
socialisticadjectiveUS /ˌsoʊʃəˈlɪstɪk/
advocating or following the socialist principles
From this reading She was a gentle soul, married to a socialistic plumber twenty years her senior.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She was a gentle soul, married to a socialistic plumber twenty years her senior.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their chief attraction was that the great Half-Truth Liberty had recommended them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their chief attraction was that the great Half-Truth Liberty had recommended them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The worthy man had given her two little boys, and the three of them kept her in such permanent order that to be in the presence of Courtier was the greatest pleasure she knew.
bound or secured closely
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She was a gentle soul, married to a socialistic plumber twenty years her senior.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The worthy man had given her two little boys, and the three of them kept her in such permanent order that to be in the presence of Courtier was the greatest pleasure she knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their chief attraction was that the great Half-Truth Liberty had recommended them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
at the time that
From this reading They tied him to nothing, and were ever at his disposal when he was in London; for his landlady, though not bound by agreement so to do, let them in such a way, that she could turn anyone else out at a week's notice.
in or at the place that
From this reading Not far from the dark-haloed indeterminate limbo where dwelt that bugbear of Charles Courtier, the great Half-Truth Authority, he himself had a couple of rooms at fifteen shillings a week.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The worthy man had given her two little boys, and the three of them kept her in such permanent order that to be in the presence of Courtier was the greatest pleasure she knew.
a late time of life
From this reading She was a gentle soul, married to a socialistic plumber twenty years her senior.
