used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Teresa’s state of mind, she would certainly distrust a fellow-lodger, discovered in personal communication with Mrs. Gallilee.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Le Frank employed the first day after his arrival in collecting the materials for a report.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He had arranged to report his proceedings in writing.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Mr. Le Frank employed the first day after his arrival in collecting the materials for a report.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading In Teresa’s state of mind, she would certainly distrust a fellow-lodger, discovered in personal communication with Mrs. Gallilee.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Mr. Le Frank employed the first day after his arrival in collecting the materials for a report.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading In Teresa’s state of mind, she would certainly distrust a fellow-lodger, discovered in personal communication with Mrs. Gallilee.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading In the evening, he wrote to Mrs. Gallilee--under cover to a friend, who was instructed to forward the letter.
the specified day of the month
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Le Frank employed the first day after his arrival in collecting the materials for a report.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In Teresa’s state of mind, she would certainly distrust a fellow-lodger, discovered in personal communication with Mrs. Gallilee.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading In Teresa’s state of mind, she would certainly distrust a fellow-lodger, discovered in personal communication with Mrs. Gallilee.
being one more than seven
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Mr. Le Frank employed the first day after his arrival in collecting the materials for a report.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening, he wrote to Mrs. Gallilee--under cover to a friend, who was instructed to forward the letter.
fellow-lodger
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From this reading In Teresa’s state of mind, she would certainly distrust a fellow-lodger, discovered in personal communication with Mrs. Gallilee.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Le Frank employed the first day after his arrival in collecting the materials for a report.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Le Frank employed the first day after his arrival in collecting the materials for a report.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In the evening, he wrote to Mrs. Gallilee--under cover to a friend, who was instructed to forward the letter.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the evening, he wrote to Mrs. Gallilee--under cover to a friend, who was instructed to forward the letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
Gallilee
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From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had arranged to report his proceedings in writing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had arranged to report his proceedings in writing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading In the evening, he wrote to Mrs. Gallilee--under cover to a friend, who was instructed to forward the letter.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In the evening, he wrote to Mrs. Gallilee--under cover to a friend, who was instructed to forward the letter.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Mr. Le Frank employed the first day after his arrival in collecting the materials for a report.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In Teresa’s state of mind, she would certainly distrust a fellow-lodger, discovered in personal communication with Mrs. Gallilee.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In Teresa’s state of mind, she would certainly distrust a fellow-lodger, discovered in personal communication with Mrs. Gallilee.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He had arranged to report his proceedings in writing.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He had arranged to report his proceedings in writing.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Teresa’s state of mind, she would certainly distrust a fellow-lodger, discovered in personal communication with Mrs. Gallilee.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In Teresa’s state of mind, she would certainly distrust a fellow-lodger, discovered in personal communication with Mrs. Gallilee.
Teresa'snounUS /tərˈiːsəz/
possessive form of “teresa” — Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading In Teresa’s state of mind, she would certainly distrust a fellow-lodger, discovered in personal communication with Mrs. Gallilee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had arranged to report his proceedings in writing.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the evening, he wrote to Mrs. Gallilee--under cover to a friend, who was instructed to forward the letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the evening, he wrote to Mrs. Gallilee--under cover to a friend, who was instructed to forward the letter.
which person or people
From this reading In the evening, he wrote to Mrs. Gallilee--under cover to a friend, who was instructed to forward the letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In eight days from the date of his second interview with Mrs. Gallilee, Mr. Le Frank took possession of his new bedroom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In Teresa’s state of mind, she would certainly distrust a fellow-lodger, discovered in personal communication with Mrs. Gallilee.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He had arranged to report his proceedings in writing.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In the evening, he wrote to Mrs. Gallilee--under cover to a friend, who was instructed to forward the letter.
