used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is called or thought _hardship_ is nothing; _one_ unhappy feeling is worse than a thousand years of it.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
Brixton
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From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What is called or thought _hardship_ is nothing; _one_ unhappy feeling is worse than a thousand years of it.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading LORD EDWARD FITZGERALD.
apart from; not including
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading What is called or thought _hardship_ is nothing; _one_ unhappy feeling is worse than a thousand years of it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few people know how little is necessary to live.
FITZGERALDnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading LORD EDWARD FITZGERALD.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading What is called or thought _hardship_ is nothing; _one_ unhappy feeling is worse than a thousand years of it.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Few people know how little is necessary to live.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Few people know how little is necessary to live.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is called or thought _hardship_ is nothing; _one_ unhappy feeling is worse than a thousand years of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Few people know how little is necessary to live.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Few people know how little is necessary to live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Few people know how little is necessary to live.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD EDWARD FITZGERALD.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
absolutely essential
From this reading Few people know how little is necessary to live.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading What is called or thought _hardship_ is nothing; _one_ unhappy feeling is worse than a thousand years of it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What is called or thought _hardship_ is nothing; _one_ unhappy feeling is worse than a thousand years of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What is called or thought _hardship_ is nothing; _one_ unhappy feeling is worse than a thousand years of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What is called or thought _hardship_ is nothing; _one_ unhappy feeling is worse than a thousand years of it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Few people know how little is necessary to live.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
carry out
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What is called or thought _hardship_ is nothing; _one_ unhappy feeling is worse than a thousand years of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What is called or thought _hardship_ is nothing; _one_ unhappy feeling is worse than a thousand years of it.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading What is called or thought _hardship_ is nothing; _one_ unhappy feeling is worse than a thousand years of it.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
up to a particular time
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Few people know how little is necessary to live.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
UncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading What is called or thought _hardship_ is nothing; _one_ unhappy feeling is worse than a thousand years of it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
Villiers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Uncertain what to do, Villiers had hastily determined that they should take up their abode at a little inn near Brixton, to wait till Thursday.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is called or thought _hardship_ is nothing; _one_ unhappy feeling is worse than a thousand years of it.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading What is called or thought _hardship_ is nothing; _one_ unhappy feeling is worse than a thousand years of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not know the place except by having passed it, and observed a smart landlady at the door; so he trusted that it would be neat and clean.
a late time of life
From this reading What is called or thought _hardship_ is nothing; _one_ unhappy feeling is worse than a thousand years of it.
