used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when Blount entered Martin's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Sitting in front of the fire in the next apartment was Hall, musing over the past and planning for the future--a future that looked exceedingly bright and promising.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
ball-room
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From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
Blount
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From this reading It was about nine o'clock when Blount entered Martin's room.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Sitting in front of the fire in the next apartment was Hall, musing over the past and planning for the future--a future that looked exceedingly bright and promising.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was no light in the room, except from the open fire; the door was partly open.
one or the other of two
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when Blount entered Martin's room.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Sitting in front of the fire in the next apartment was Hall, musing over the past and planning for the future--a future that looked exceedingly bright and promising.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no light in the room, except from the open fire; the door was partly open.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Sitting in front of the fire in the next apartment was Hall, musing over the past and planning for the future--a future that looked exceedingly bright and promising.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sitting in front of the fire in the next apartment was Hall, musing over the past and planning for the future--a future that looked exceedingly bright and promising.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no light in the room, except from the open fire; the door was partly open.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Sitting in front of the fire in the next apartment was Hall, musing over the past and planning for the future--a future that looked exceedingly bright and promising.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Sitting in front of the fire in the next apartment was Hall, musing over the past and planning for the future--a future that looked exceedingly bright and promising.
good-sized
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From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sitting in front of the fire in the next apartment was Hall, musing over the past and planning for the future--a future that looked exceedingly bright and promising.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was no light in the room, except from the open fire; the door was partly open.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sitting in front of the fire in the next apartment was Hall, musing over the past and planning for the future--a future that looked exceedingly bright and promising.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when Blount entered Martin's room.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Sitting in front of the fire in the next apartment was Hall, musing over the past and planning for the future--a future that looked exceedingly bright and promising.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Sitting in front of the fire in the next apartment was Hall, musing over the past and planning for the future--a future that looked exceedingly bright and promising.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when Blount entered Martin's room.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no light in the room, except from the open fire; the door was partly open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when Blount entered Martin's room.
held or filled or in use
From this reading One of these Martin occupied and Hall the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
on one occasion
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these Martin occupied and Hall the others.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was no light in the room, except from the open fire; the door was partly open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
others
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From this reading One of these Martin occupied and Hall the others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sitting in front of the fire in the next apartment was Hall, musing over the past and planning for the future--a future that looked exceedingly bright and promising.
partitionedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃənd/
past form of “partition” — divide into parts, pieces, or sections
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading There was no light in the room, except from the open fire; the door was partly open.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Sitting in front of the fire in the next apartment was Hall, musing over the past and planning for the future--a future that looked exceedingly bright and promising.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Sitting in front of the fire in the next apartment was Hall, musing over the past and planning for the future--a future that looked exceedingly bright and promising.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Sitting in front of the fire in the next apartment was Hall, musing over the past and planning for the future--a future that looked exceedingly bright and promising.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when Blount entered Martin's room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting in front of the fire in the next apartment was Hall, musing over the past and planning for the future--a future that looked exceedingly bright and promising.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sitting in front of the fire in the next apartment was Hall, musing over the past and planning for the future--a future that looked exceedingly bright and promising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no light in the room, except from the open fire; the door was partly open.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these Martin occupied and Hall the others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when Blount entered Martin's room.
at the time that
From this reading It was about nine o'clock when Blount entered Martin's room.
in or at the place that
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
which person or people
From this reading The second floor of the inn where Martin and Hall lodged had once been used as a ball-room, but this either did not pay or suit the present proprietor who had partitioned it off into three good-sized rooms.
