Chapter XXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

(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 I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

in addition

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading HEATHCOTE’S CAREER.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

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From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

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From this reading HEATHCOTE’S CAREER.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

engage in

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

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From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

absolutely essential

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading They were very nice rooms.

not any; not one

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

a human being

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

precisely, exactly

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading They were very nice rooms.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

unable to find your way

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were very nice rooms.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

not married or related to the unmarried state

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

precisely as stated

From this reading They were very nice rooms.

of good upbringing

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were very nice rooms.

at the time that

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.

in or at the place that

From this reading They were very comfortable, but not very orderly, with numbers of books about, and a boot or two now and then straying where it had no right to be, but also with the necessary curiosities and prettinesses which are now part of the existence of every well-bred person, though these were not shown off to the full advantage, but lost among a good deal of litter scattered here and there.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I do not know why an unmarried man’s lodging should be called chambers, but it does not make them at all different from other rooms which are not dignified by that name.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Heathcote Mountford went with his cousins to London, and when he had taken them to their house, returned to his chambers in the Albany.