used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOARDING-HOUSE IN BLEECKER STREET.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
BLEECKER
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From this reading A BOARDING-HOUSE IN BLEECKER STREET.
BOARDING-HOUSE
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From this reading A BOARDING-HOUSE IN BLEECKER STREET.
carpet's
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From this reading "This carpet's rather nicer than the ragged one Mrs. Mooney supplied us with.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "You're right, Dick," said his friend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
divisible by two
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
Fosdick
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From this reading "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You're right, Dick," said his friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You're right, Dick," said his friend.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BOARDING-HOUSE IN BLEECKER STREET.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
Mooney
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From this reading "This carpet's rather nicer than the ragged one Mrs. Mooney supplied us with.
MottnounUS /mɑːt/
United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880)
From this reading "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "This carpet's rather nicer than the ragged one Mrs. Mooney supplied us with.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "This carpet's rather nicer than the ragged one Mrs. Mooney supplied us with.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "This carpet's rather nicer than the ragged one Mrs. Mooney supplied us with.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading "This carpet's rather nicer than the ragged one Mrs. Mooney supplied us with.
on the contrary
From this reading "This carpet's rather nicer than the ragged one Mrs. Mooney supplied us with.
Richard
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From this reading "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You're right, Dick," said his friend.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A BOARDING-HOUSE IN BLEECKER STREET.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "This carpet's rather nicer than the ragged one Mrs. Mooney supplied us with.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This carpet's rather nicer than the ragged one Mrs. Mooney supplied us with.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
two times
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This carpet's rather nicer than the ragged one Mrs. Mooney supplied us with.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it."
(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 "Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street," said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This carpet's rather nicer than the ragged one Mrs. Mooney supplied us with.
You're
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From this reading "You're right, Dick," said his friend.
