Chapter X

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

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

later than; following

From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

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

From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Why, they might be murdered any night in their beds."

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

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

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

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

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From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

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

From this reading Why, they might be murdered any night in their beds."

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

From this reading Why, they might be murdered any night in their beds."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But if he himself overlooks the possibility, others do not.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

for the most part

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

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From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But if he himself overlooks the possibility, others do not.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

a man of refinement

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

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

From this reading But if he himself overlooks the possibility, others do not.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But if he himself overlooks the possibility, others do not.

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But if he himself overlooks the possibility, others do not.

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

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

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

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

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From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

temporary living quarters

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

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 He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Why, they might be murdered any night in their beds."

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

killed unlawfully

From this reading Why, they might be murdered any night in their beds."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Why, they might be murdered any night in their beds."

not any; not one

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But if he himself overlooks the possibility, others do not.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

on one occasion

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

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From this reading But if he himself overlooks the possibility, others do not.

a river in northeastern England that flows generally southeastward to join the Trent River and form the Humber

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

plural of “overlook” — a high place affording a good view

From this reading But if he himself overlooks the possibility, others do not.

in a polite manner

From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading But if he himself overlooks the possibility, others do not.

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

on the contrary

From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

considered individually

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

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

From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

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From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

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

From this reading But if he himself overlooks the possibility, others do not.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Why, they might be murdered any night in their beds."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Why, they might be murdered any night in their beds."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

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

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

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

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

which person or people

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why, they might be murdered any night in their beds."

in the company of; together with

From this reading And it is chiefly, in fact wholly, with Roy that his thoughts are concerned, as we once more look in upon him this dark, desolate afternoon.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading So one after another politely hinted that they would rather have his room than his occupation, and to each and all poor Roy afforded a ready pretext.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He has changed his lodgings no less than three times in as many months, in reality, obliged to do so by the fears of his respective landladies, who didn't like to "'ave a gentleman in the 'ouse as was that queer--no, not if you was to give them the whole Bank of England.