used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
(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 She was so tightly laced and booted that her hard breathing and creaking were audible all over the hotel.
in addition
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading The housekeeper at The Aura was not Mrs. Hudson, but an enormously stout young woman with blonde hair, named Amelia Plecks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BAWLING-OUT Dickie's room in The Aura Hotel was fitted in between the Men's Lavatory and the Linen Room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The housekeeper at The Aura was not Mrs. Hudson, but an enormously stout young woman with blonde hair, named Amelia Plecks.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading She was so tightly laced and booted that her hard breathing and creaking were audible all over the hotel.
AuranounUS /ˈɔːrə/
a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
From this reading THE BAWLING-OUT Dickie's room in The Aura Hotel was fitted in between the Men's Lavatory and the Linen Room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
BAWLING-OUT
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From this reading THE BAWLING-OUT Dickie's room in The Aura Hotel was fitted in between the Men's Lavatory and the Linen Room.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE BAWLING-OUT Dickie's room in The Aura Hotel was fitted in between the Men's Lavatory and the Linen Room.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading The housekeeper at The Aura was not Mrs. Hudson, but an enormously stout young woman with blonde hair, named Amelia Plecks.
bootedadjectiveUS /ˈbuːtɪd/
wearing boots
From this reading She was so tightly laced and booted that her hard breathing and creaking were audible all over the hotel.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading She was so tightly laced and booted that her hard breathing and creaking were audible all over the hotel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The housekeeper at The Aura was not Mrs. Hudson, but an enormously stout young woman with blonde hair, named Amelia Plecks.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading She was so tightly laced and booted that her hard breathing and creaking were audible all over the hotel.
defectiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfektɪv/
having a defect
From this reading It smelt of soiled linen and defective plumbing.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
Dickie's
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From this reading THE BAWLING-OUT Dickie's room in The Aura Hotel was fitted in between the Men's Lavatory and the Linen Room.
remove the dust from
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading The housekeeper at The Aura was not Mrs. Hudson, but an enormously stout young woman with blonde hair, named Amelia Plecks.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading THE BAWLING-OUT Dickie's room in The Aura Hotel was fitted in between the Men's Lavatory and the Linen Room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The housekeeper at The Aura was not Mrs. Hudson, but an enormously stout young woman with blonde hair, named Amelia Plecks.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was so tightly laced and booted that her hard breathing and creaking were audible all over the hotel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE BAWLING-OUT Dickie's room in The Aura Hotel was fitted in between the Men's Lavatory and the Linen Room.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The housekeeper at The Aura was not Mrs. Hudson, but an enormously stout young woman with blonde hair, named Amelia Plecks.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The housekeeper at The Aura was not Mrs. Hudson, but an enormously stout young woman with blonde hair, named Amelia Plecks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BAWLING-OUT Dickie's room in The Aura Hotel was fitted in between the Men's Lavatory and the Linen Room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It smelt of soiled linen and defective plumbing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading She was so tightly laced and booted that her hard breathing and creaking were audible all over the hotel.
LavatorynounUS /ˈlævətɔːri/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE BAWLING-OUT Dickie's room in The Aura Hotel was fitted in between the Men's Lavatory and the Linen Room.
liberty-loving
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From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
light-heartedlyadverb
in a light-hearted manner
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
LinennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading THE BAWLING-OUT Dickie's room in The Aura Hotel was fitted in between the Men's Lavatory and the Linen Room.
Men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading THE BAWLING-OUT Dickie's room in The Aura Hotel was fitted in between the Men's Lavatory and the Linen Room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The housekeeper at The Aura was not Mrs. Hudson, but an enormously stout young woman with blonde hair, named Amelia Plecks.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The housekeeper at The Aura was not Mrs. Hudson, but an enormously stout young woman with blonde hair, named Amelia Plecks.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It smelt of soiled linen and defective plumbing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was so tightly laced and booted that her hard breathing and creaking were audible all over the hotel.
Plecks
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From this reading The housekeeper at The Aura was not Mrs. Hudson, but an enormously stout young woman with blonde hair, named Amelia Plecks.
plumbingnounUS /ˈplʌmɪŋ/
utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
From this reading It smelt of soiled linen and defective plumbing.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BAWLING-OUT Dickie's room in The Aura Hotel was fitted in between the Men's Lavatory and the Linen Room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so tightly laced and booted that her hard breathing and creaking were audible all over the hotel.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading It smelt of soiled linen and defective plumbing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading It smelt of soiled linen and defective plumbing.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
dependable
From this reading The housekeeper at The Aura was not Mrs. Hudson, but an enormously stout young woman with blonde hair, named Amelia Plecks.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAWLING-OUT Dickie's room in The Aura Hotel was fitted in between the Men's Lavatory and the Linen Room.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading She was so tightly laced and booted that her hard breathing and creaking were audible all over the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BAWLING-OUT Dickie's room in The Aura Hotel was fitted in between the Men's Lavatory and the Linen Room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was so tightly laced and booted that her hard breathing and creaking were audible all over the hotel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The housekeeper at The Aura was not Mrs. Hudson, but an enormously stout young woman with blonde hair, named Amelia Plecks.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Also, into its single narrow window rose the dust of ashes, of old rags and other refuse thrown light-heartedly into the back yard, which not being visible from the street supplied the typical housewife of a frontier town with that relaxation from any necessity to keep up an appearance of economy and cleanliness so desirable to her liberty-loving soul.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The housekeeper at The Aura was not Mrs. Hudson, but an enormously stout young woman with blonde hair, named Amelia Plecks.
