used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading We absolutely awaited their advent with eagerness.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading We absolutely awaited their advent with eagerness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course we had no sooner established ourselves at No. ---- than we began to expect ghosts.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading We absolutely awaited their advent with eagerness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Of course we had no sooner established ourselves at No. ---- than we began to expect ghosts.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Our dinner conversation was supernatural.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course we had no sooner established ourselves at No. ---- than we began to expect ghosts.
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From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
delectationnoun
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Our dinner conversation was supernatural.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading We absolutely awaited their advent with eagerness.
an opposing military force
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Of course we had no sooner established ourselves at No. ---- than we began to expect ghosts.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Of course we had no sooner established ourselves at No. ---- than we began to expect ghosts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Of course we had no sooner established ourselves at No. ---- than we began to expect ghosts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course we had no sooner established ourselves at No. ---- than we began to expect ghosts.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man led a life of supreme wretchedness while he was reading this volume.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
a social unit living together
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The man led a life of supreme wretchedness while he was reading this volume.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The man led a life of supreme wretchedness while he was reading this volume.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man led a life of supreme wretchedness while he was reading this volume.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course we had no sooner established ourselves at No. ---- than we began to expect ghosts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course we had no sooner established ourselves at No. ---- than we began to expect ghosts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our dinner conversation was supernatural.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Of course we had no sooner established ourselves at No. ---- than we began to expect ghosts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The man led a life of supreme wretchedness while he was reading this volume.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Of course we had no sooner established ourselves at No. ---- than we began to expect ghosts.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Our dinner conversation was supernatural.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The man led a life of supreme wretchedness while he was reading this volume.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course we had no sooner established ourselves at No. ---- than we began to expect ghosts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We absolutely awaited their advent with eagerness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The man led a life of supreme wretchedness while he was reading this volume.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course we had no sooner established ourselves at No. ---- than we began to expect ghosts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The man led a life of supreme wretchedness while he was reading this volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our dinner conversation was supernatural.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course we had no sooner established ourselves at No. ---- than we began to expect ghosts.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The man led a life of supreme wretchedness while he was reading this volume.
which person or people
From this reading One of the boarders, who had purchased Mrs. Crowe's _Night Side of Nature_ for his own private delectation, was regarded as a public enemy by the entire household for not having bought twenty copies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We absolutely awaited their advent with eagerness.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The man led a life of supreme wretchedness while he was reading this volume.
