(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 The Argand Estate charges such rent, we all have to do that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had come out and unlocked the door and was now turning away.
Argand
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From this reading The Argand Estate charges such rent, we all have to do that.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had come out and unlocked the door and was now turning away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was struck by her kindness to the forlorn stranger, and the latter's touching recognition of it, expressed more in looks and in tone than in words.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Well, if I can help you, I'm right here."
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading The Argand Estate charges such rent, we all have to do that.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come out and unlocked the door and was now turning away.
didn't
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From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had come out and unlocked the door and was now turning away.
increase twofold
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The Argand Estate charges such rent, we all have to do that.
communicated in words
From this reading I was struck by her kindness to the forlorn stranger, and the latter's touching recognition of it, expressed more in looks and in tone than in words.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading I was struck by her kindness to the forlorn stranger, and the latter's touching recognition of it, expressed more in looks and in tone than in words.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had come out and unlocked the door and was now turning away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Well, if I can help you, I'm right here."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was struck by her kindness to the forlorn stranger, and the latter's touching recognition of it, expressed more in looks and in tone than in words.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Well, if I can help you, I'm right here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
I'm
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From this reading Well, if I can help you, I'm right here."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, if I can help you, I'm right here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was struck by her kindness to the forlorn stranger, and the latter's touching recognition of it, expressed more in looks and in tone than in words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading I was struck by her kindness to the forlorn stranger, and the latter's touching recognition of it, expressed more in looks and in tone than in words.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading I was struck by her kindness to the forlorn stranger, and the latter's touching recognition of it, expressed more in looks and in tone than in words.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I was struck by her kindness to the forlorn stranger, and the latter's touching recognition of it, expressed more in looks and in tone than in words.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was struck by her kindness to the forlorn stranger, and the latter's touching recognition of it, expressed more in looks and in tone than in words.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had come out and unlocked the door and was now turning away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was struck by her kindness to the forlorn stranger, and the latter's touching recognition of it, expressed more in looks and in tone than in words.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had come out and unlocked the door and was now turning away.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading I was struck by her kindness to the forlorn stranger, and the latter's touching recognition of it, expressed more in looks and in tone than in words.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The Argand Estate charges such rent, we all have to do that.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Well, if I can help you, I'm right here."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come out and unlocked the door and was now turning away.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I was struck by her kindness to the forlorn stranger, and the latter's touching recognition of it, expressed more in looks and in tone than in words.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I was struck by her kindness to the forlorn stranger, and the latter's touching recognition of it, expressed more in looks and in tone than in words.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Argand Estate charges such rent, we all have to do that.
carry out
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was struck by her kindness to the forlorn stranger, and the latter's touching recognition of it, expressed more in looks and in tone than in words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Argand Estate charges such rent, we all have to do that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had come out and unlocked the door and was now turning away.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I was struck by her kindness to the forlorn stranger, and the latter's touching recognition of it, expressed more in looks and in tone than in words.
arousing affect
From this reading I was struck by her kindness to the forlorn stranger, and the latter's touching recognition of it, expressed more in looks and in tone than in words.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She had come out and unlocked the door and was now turning away.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading She had come out and unlocked the door and was now turning away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
up-stairs
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From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had come out and unlocked the door and was now turning away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Argand Estate charges such rent, we all have to do that.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, if I can help you, I'm right here."
the words that are spoken
From this reading I was struck by her kindness to the forlorn stranger, and the latter's touching recognition of it, expressed more in looks and in tone than in words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
you'll
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From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think your man had someone to take the up-stairs front room; but he didn't come--you'll have to get someone to do it and you double up.
