used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
as's
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From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
comp'ny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Riley missed the Richlings, she said, more than tongue could tell.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She had easily rented the rooms they left vacant; that was not the trouble.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading TO SIGH, YET FEEL NO PAIN.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had easily rented the rooms they left vacant; that was not the trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had easily rented the rooms they left vacant; that was not the trouble.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Riley missed the Richlings, she said, more than tongue could tell.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Riley missed the Richlings, she said, more than tongue could tell.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Riley missed the Richlings, she said, more than tongue could tell.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
not any; not one
From this reading TO SIGH, YET FEEL NO PAIN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had easily rented the rooms they left vacant; that was not the trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading TO SIGH, YET FEEL NO PAIN.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Still she was a protection.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading She had easily rented the rooms they left vacant; that was not the trouble.
Richlings
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From this reading Mrs. Riley missed the Richlings, she said, more than tongue could tell.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading Mrs. Riley missed the Richlings, she said, more than tongue could tell.
Ristofalo
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From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She had easily rented the rooms they left vacant; that was not the trouble.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Riley missed the Richlings, she said, more than tongue could tell.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
seamstressnounUS /ˈsiːmstrɪs/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Riley missed the Richlings, she said, more than tongue could tell.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading TO SIGH, YET FEEL NO PAIN.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
not in physical motion
From this reading Still she was a protection.
express in words
From this reading Mrs. Riley missed the Richlings, she said, more than tongue could tell.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Riley missed the Richlings, she said, more than tongue could tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had easily rented the rooms they left vacant; that was not the trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Riley missed the Richlings, she said, more than tongue could tell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had easily rented the rooms they left vacant; that was not the trouble.
thim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO SIGH, YET FEEL NO PAIN.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Mrs. Riley missed the Richlings, she said, more than tongue could tell.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She had easily rented the rooms they left vacant; that was not the trouble.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading She had easily rented the rooms they left vacant; that was not the trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had easily rented the rooms they left vacant; that was not the trouble.
which person or people
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
wind-dried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The new tenant was a sallow, gaunt, wind-dried seamstress of sixty, who paid her rent punctually, but who was-- "Mighty poor comp'ny to thim as's been used to the upper tin, Mr. Ristofalo."
but in spite of that
From this reading TO SIGH, YET FEEL NO PAIN.
