1889
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each contains six rooms, has a little strip of garden in the rear, and is, or was in 1889, let at a rent of six-and-twenty pounds.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading As a lodger, seeing that she paid a specified weekly sum for her shelter and maintenance; in no other respect could the wretched title apply to her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house at the far end of the row (as the inhabitants described it) was then tenanted by Mary Woodruff, and with her, as a lodger, lived Mrs. Tarrant.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house at the far end of the row (as the inhabitants described it) was then tenanted by Mary Woodruff, and with her, as a lodger, lived Mrs. Tarrant.
bywaynounUS /ˈbaɪweɪ/
a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading To occupy furnished lodgings, is to live in a house owned and ruled by servants; the least tolerable status known to civilisation.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Each contains six rooms, has a little strip of garden in the rear, and is, or was in 1889, let at a rent of six-and-twenty pounds.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As a lodger, seeing that she paid a specified weekly sum for her shelter and maintenance; in no other respect could the wretched title apply to her.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The house at the far end of the row (as the inhabitants described it) was then tenanted by Mary Woodruff, and with her, as a lodger, lived Mrs. Tarrant.
durabilitynounUS /dərəˈbɪlɪti/
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each contains six rooms, has a little strip of garden in the rear, and is, or was in 1889, let at a rent of six-and-twenty pounds.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The house at the far end of the row (as the inhabitants described it) was then tenanted by Mary Woodruff, and with her, as a lodger, lived Mrs. Tarrant.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The house at the far end of the row (as the inhabitants described it) was then tenanted by Mary Woodruff, and with her, as a lodger, lived Mrs. Tarrant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading To occupy furnished lodgings, is to live in a house owned and ruled by servants; the least tolerable status known to civilisation.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Each contains six rooms, has a little strip of garden in the rear, and is, or was in 1889, let at a rent of six-and-twenty pounds.
HarrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The house at the far end of the row (as the inhabitants described it) was then tenanted by Mary Woodruff, and with her, as a lodger, lived Mrs. Tarrant.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house at the far end of the row (as the inhabitants described it) was then tenanted by Mary Woodruff, and with her, as a lodger, lived Mrs. Tarrant.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The house at the far end of the row (as the inhabitants described it) was then tenanted by Mary Woodruff, and with her, as a lodger, lived Mrs. Tarrant.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each contains six rooms, has a little strip of garden in the rear, and is, or was in 1889, let at a rent of six-and-twenty pounds.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house at the far end of the row (as the inhabitants described it) was then tenanted by Mary Woodruff, and with her, as a lodger, lived Mrs. Tarrant.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading To occupy furnished lodgings, is to live in a house owned and ruled by servants; the least tolerable status known to civilisation.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading To occupy furnished lodgings, is to live in a house owned and ruled by servants; the least tolerable status known to civilisation.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Each contains six rooms, has a little strip of garden in the rear, and is, or was in 1889, let at a rent of six-and-twenty pounds.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each contains six rooms, has a little strip of garden in the rear, and is, or was in 1889, let at a rent of six-and-twenty pounds.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading To occupy furnished lodgings, is to live in a house owned and ruled by servants; the least tolerable status known to civilisation.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The house at the far end of the row (as the inhabitants described it) was then tenanted by Mary Woodruff, and with her, as a lodger, lived Mrs. Tarrant.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading The house at the far end of the row (as the inhabitants described it) was then tenanted by Mary Woodruff, and with her, as a lodger, lived Mrs. Tarrant.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading To occupy furnished lodgings, is to live in a house owned and ruled by servants; the least tolerable status known to civilisation.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading As a lodger, seeing that she paid a specified weekly sum for her shelter and maintenance; in no other respect could the wretched title apply to her.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The house at the far end of the row (as the inhabitants described it) was then tenanted by Mary Woodruff, and with her, as a lodger, lived Mrs. Tarrant.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The house at the far end of the row (as the inhabitants described it) was then tenanted by Mary Woodruff, and with her, as a lodger, lived Mrs. Tarrant.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading To occupy furnished lodgings, is to live in a house owned and ruled by servants; the least tolerable status known to civilisation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each contains six rooms, has a little strip of garden in the rear, and is, or was in 1889, let at a rent of six-and-twenty pounds.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As a lodger, seeing that she paid a specified weekly sum for her shelter and maintenance; in no other respect could the wretched title apply to her.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading To occupy furnished lodgings, is to live in a house owned and ruled by servants; the least tolerable status known to civilisation.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading As a lodger, seeing that she paid a specified weekly sum for her shelter and maintenance; in no other respect could the wretched title apply to her.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Each contains six rooms, has a little strip of garden in the rear, and is, or was in 1889, let at a rent of six-and-twenty pounds.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Each contains six rooms, has a little strip of garden in the rear, and is, or was in 1889, let at a rent of six-and-twenty pounds.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Each contains six rooms, has a little strip of garden in the rear, and is, or was in 1889, let at a rent of six-and-twenty pounds.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As a lodger, seeing that she paid a specified weekly sum for her shelter and maintenance; in no other respect could the wretched title apply to her.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Each contains six rooms, has a little strip of garden in the rear, and is, or was in 1889, let at a rent of six-and-twenty pounds.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading To occupy furnished lodgings, is to live in a house owned and ruled by servants; the least tolerable status known to civilisation.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As a lodger, seeing that she paid a specified weekly sum for her shelter and maintenance; in no other respect could the wretched title apply to her.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading To occupy furnished lodgings, is to live in a house owned and ruled by servants; the least tolerable status known to civilisation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a lodger, seeing that she paid a specified weekly sum for her shelter and maintenance; in no other respect could the wretched title apply to her.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading As a lodger, seeing that she paid a specified weekly sum for her shelter and maintenance; in no other respect could the wretched title apply to her.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Each contains six rooms, has a little strip of garden in the rear, and is, or was in 1889, let at a rent of six-and-twenty pounds.
six-and-twenty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each contains six rooms, has a little strip of garden in the rear, and is, or was in 1889, let at a rent of six-and-twenty pounds.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
soundnessnounUS /ˈsaʊndnəs/
a state or condition free from damage or decay
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/
clearly and explicitly stated
From this reading As a lodger, seeing that she paid a specified weekly sum for her shelter and maintenance; in no other respect could the wretched title apply to her.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading To occupy furnished lodgings, is to live in a house owned and ruled by servants; the least tolerable status known to civilisation.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Each contains six rooms, has a little strip of garden in the rear, and is, or was in 1889, let at a rent of six-and-twenty pounds.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading As a lodger, seeing that she paid a specified weekly sum for her shelter and maintenance; in no other respect could the wretched title apply to her.
Tarrant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house at the far end of the row (as the inhabitants described it) was then tenanted by Mary Woodruff, and with her, as a lodger, lived Mrs. Tarrant.
tenantedadjective
resided in; having tenants
From this reading The house at the far end of the row (as the inhabitants described it) was then tenanted by Mary Woodruff, and with her, as a lodger, lived Mrs. Tarrant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The house at the far end of the row (as the inhabitants described it) was then tenanted by Mary Woodruff, and with her, as a lodger, lived Mrs. Tarrant.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading As a lodger, seeing that she paid a specified weekly sum for her shelter and maintenance; in no other respect could the wretched title apply to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a lodger, seeing that she paid a specified weekly sum for her shelter and maintenance; in no other respect could the wretched title apply to her.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading To occupy furnished lodgings, is to live in a house owned and ruled by servants; the least tolerable status known to civilisation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each contains six rooms, has a little strip of garden in the rear, and is, or was in 1889, let at a rent of six-and-twenty pounds.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading As a lodger, seeing that she paid a specified weekly sum for her shelter and maintenance; in no other respect could the wretched title apply to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
WoodruffnounUS /ˈwʊdrəf/
Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula
From this reading The house at the far end of the row (as the inhabitants described it) was then tenanted by Mary Woodruff, and with her, as a lodger, lived Mrs. Tarrant.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading As a lodger, seeing that she paid a specified weekly sum for her shelter and maintenance; in no other respect could the wretched title apply to her.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Below the hill at Harrow, in a byway which has no charm but that of quietness, stands a row of small plain houses, built not long ago, yet at a time when small houses were constructed with some regard for soundness and durability.
