used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have spoken casually, in this rambling story of mine, of young Marshall, a fellow-lodger at Miss Minion's.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By day he hurried about Wall Street, buying and selling bonds.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, for him more spacious quarters were hardly needed, as he was seldom at home except to dress and to sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, for him more spacious quarters were hardly needed, as he was seldom at home except to dress and to sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have spoken casually, in this rambling story of mine, of young Marshall, a fellow-lodger at Miss Minion's.
boarding-house
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From this reading He was the Brummel of the boarding-house.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading By day he hurried about Wall Street, buying and selling bonds.
Brummel
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From this reading He was the Brummel of the boarding-house.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading By day he hurried about Wall Street, buying and selling bonds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By day he hurried about Wall Street, buying and selling bonds.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading I have spoken casually, in this rambling story of mine, of young Marshall, a fellow-lodger at Miss Minion's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By day he hurried about Wall Street, buying and selling bonds.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
put on clothes
From this reading Indeed, for him more spacious quarters were hardly needed, as he was seldom at home except to dress and to sleep.
every person
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
apart from; not including
From this reading Indeed, for him more spacious quarters were hardly needed, as he was seldom at home except to dress and to sleep.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
fellow-lodger
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From this reading I have spoken casually, in this rambling story of mine, of young Marshall, a fellow-lodger at Miss Minion's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
hall-bedroom
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From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
only a very short time before
From this reading Indeed, for him more spacious quarters were hardly needed, as he was seldom at home except to dress and to sleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have spoken casually, in this rambling story of mine, of young Marshall, a fellow-lodger at Miss Minion's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the Brummel of the boarding-house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, for him more spacious quarters were hardly needed, as he was seldom at home except to dress and to sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Indeed, for him more spacious quarters were hardly needed, as he was seldom at home except to dress and to sleep.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading By day he hurried about Wall Street, buying and selling bonds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have spoken casually, in this rambling story of mine, of young Marshall, a fellow-lodger at Miss Minion's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have spoken casually, in this rambling story of mine, of young Marshall, a fellow-lodger at Miss Minion's.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, for him more spacious quarters were hardly needed, as he was seldom at home except to dress and to sleep.
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 fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading I have spoken casually, in this rambling story of mine, of young Marshall, a fellow-lodger at Miss Minion's.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have spoken casually, in this rambling story of mine, of young Marshall, a fellow-lodger at Miss Minion's.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
Minion's
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From this reading I have spoken casually, in this rambling story of mine, of young Marshall, a fellow-lodger at Miss Minion's.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I have spoken casually, in this rambling story of mine, of young Marshall, a fellow-lodger at Miss Minion's.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, for him more spacious quarters were hardly needed, as he was seldom at home except to dress and to sleep.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Indeed, for him more spacious quarters were hardly needed, as he was seldom at home except to dress and to sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have spoken casually, in this rambling story of mine, of young Marshall, a fellow-lodger at Miss Minion's.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Indeed, for him more spacious quarters were hardly needed, as he was seldom at home except to dress and to sleep.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading I have spoken casually, in this rambling story of mine, of young Marshall, a fellow-lodger at Miss Minion's.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
not often
From this reading Indeed, for him more spacious quarters were hardly needed, as he was seldom at home except to dress and to sleep.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading By day he hurried about Wall Street, buying and selling bonds.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Indeed, for him more spacious quarters were hardly needed, as he was seldom at home except to dress and to sleep.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Indeed, for him more spacious quarters were hardly needed, as he was seldom at home except to dress and to sleep.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I have spoken casually, in this rambling story of mine, of young Marshall, a fellow-lodger at Miss Minion's.
having a supporting base
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I have spoken casually, in this rambling story of mine, of young Marshall, a fellow-lodger at Miss Minion's.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading By day he hurried about Wall Street, buying and selling bonds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was the Brummel of the boarding-house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have spoken casually, in this rambling story of mine, of young Marshall, a fellow-lodger at Miss Minion's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, for him more spacious quarters were hardly needed, as he was seldom at home except to dress and to sleep.
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 By day he hurried about Wall Street, buying and selling bonds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the Brummel of the boarding-house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, for him more spacious quarters were hardly needed, as he was seldom at home except to dress and to sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fact that he occupied the smallest rear hall-bedroom, with the minimum of daylight, in no way affected his standing, for everybody knew that he went out in society.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I have spoken casually, in this rambling story of mine, of young Marshall, a fellow-lodger at Miss Minion's.
