used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The whole thing’s a secret from the house so far, and of course the servants don’t know anything about it.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
(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 All his belongings had been brought down from dormitory, and some few already from his study.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading All his belongings had been brought down from dormitory, and some few already from his study.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All his belongings had been brought down from dormitory, and some few already from his study.
any thing at all
From this reading “The whole thing’s a secret from the house so far, and of course the servants don’t know anything about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All his belongings had been brought down from dormitory, and some few already from his study.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading All his belongings had been brought down from dormitory, and some few already from his study.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All his belongings had been brought down from dormitory, and some few already from his study.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading This led Heriot to explain, gruffly enough, the special consideration to which Mr. Thrale had referred.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “The whole thing’s a secret from the house so far, and of course the servants don’t know anything about it.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
don't
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From this reading “The whole thing’s a secret from the house so far, and of course the servants don’t know anything about it.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading All his belongings had been brought down from dormitory, and some few already from his study.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All his belongings had been brought down from dormitory, and some few already from his study.
dressing-room
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From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This led Heriot to explain, gruffly enough, the special consideration to which Mr. Thrale had referred.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading This led Heriot to explain, gruffly enough, the special consideration to which Mr. Thrale had referred.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “The whole thing’s a secret from the house so far, and of course the servants don’t know anything about it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All his belongings had been brought down from dormitory, and some few already from his study.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All his belongings had been brought down from dormitory, and some few already from his study.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading This led Heriot to explain, gruffly enough, the special consideration to which Mr. Thrale had referred.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All his belongings had been brought down from dormitory, and some few already from his study.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
Heriot
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From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The whole thing’s a secret from the house so far, and of course the servants don’t know anything about it.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “The whole thing’s a secret from the house so far, and of course the servants don’t know anything about it.
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 This led Heriot to explain, gruffly enough, the special consideration to which Mr. Thrale had referred.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
LUCIFERnounUS /ˈluːsəfər/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
a female domestic
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading This led Heriot to explain, gruffly enough, the special consideration to which Mr. Thrale had referred.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “The whole thing’s a secret from the house so far, and of course the servants don’t know anything about it.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “The whole thing’s a secret from the house so far, and of course the servants don’t know anything about it.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “The whole thing’s a secret from the house so far, and of course the servants don’t know anything about it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All his belongings had been brought down from dormitory, and some few already from his study.
refrain from harming
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This led Heriot to explain, gruffly enough, the special consideration to which Mr. Thrale had referred.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading All his belongings had been brought down from dormitory, and some few already from his study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
thing'snounUS /θɪŋz/
possessive form of “thing” — a special situation
From this reading “The whole thing’s a secret from the house so far, and of course the servants don’t know anything about it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This led Heriot to explain, gruffly enough, the special consideration to which Mr. Thrale had referred.
Thrale
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From this reading This led Heriot to explain, gruffly enough, the special consideration to which Mr. Thrale had referred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
unenlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnenˈlaɪtənd/
not enlightened; ignorant
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
in or at the place that
From this reading “LIKE LUCIFER” Mr. Heriot himself showed Jan to his room, the spare bedroom on the private side of the house, where he was to remain until he went.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This led Heriot to explain, gruffly enough, the special consideration to which Mr. Thrale had referred.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “The whole thing’s a secret from the house so far, and of course the servants don’t know anything about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bed was made and turned down, with clean sheets as if for a guest; and there was an adjoining dressing-room at his disposal, with the gas lit and hot water placed in readiness by some unenlightened maid.
