used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the banker and the detective reached the barber's house, the supper table was waiting for Andre and Leo.
Andre
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From this reading When the banker and the detective reached the barber's house, the supper table was waiting for Andre and Leo.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading When the banker and the detective reached the barber's house, the supper table was waiting for Andre and Leo.
barber'snounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
possessive form of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading When the banker and the detective reached the barber's house, the supper table was waiting for Andre and Leo.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been built to fill a corner, and it fitted very snugly in its place.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Andre thought it was the nicest house in Boston, and for many years it had been a palace to him.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It had been built to fill a corner, and it fitted very snugly in its place.
Checkynshaw
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From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It had been built to fill a corner, and it fitted very snugly in its place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading When the banker and the detective reached the barber's house, the supper table was waiting for Andre and Leo.
divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading It had been built to fill a corner, and it fitted very snugly in its place.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading It had been built to fill a corner, and it fitted very snugly in its place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the banker and the detective reached the barber's house, the supper table was waiting for Andre and Leo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been built to fill a corner, and it fitted very snugly in its place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Andre thought it was the nicest house in Boston, and for many years it had been a palace to him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the banker and the detective reached the barber's house, the supper table was waiting for Andre and Leo.
how
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From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been built to fill a corner, and it fitted very snugly in its place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been built to fill a corner, and it fitted very snugly in its place.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading When the banker and the detective reached the barber's house, the supper table was waiting for Andre and Leo.
LEO'SnounUS /ˈliːoʊz/
possessive form of “leo” — (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading LEO'S WORKSHOP.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Andre thought it was the nicest house in Boston, and for many years it had been a palace to him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Andre thought it was the nicest house in Boston, and for many years it had been a palace to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Andre thought it was the nicest house in Boston, and for many years it had been a palace to him.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had been built to fill a corner, and it fitted very snugly in its place.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the banker and the detective reached the barber's house, the supper table was waiting for Andre and Leo.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading It had been built to fill a corner, and it fitted very snugly in its place.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When the banker and the detective reached the barber's house, the supper table was waiting for Andre and Leo.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When the banker and the detective reached the barber's house, the supper table was waiting for Andre and Leo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the banker and the detective reached the barber's house, the supper table was waiting for Andre and Leo.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Andre thought it was the nicest house in Boston, and for many years it had been a palace to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been built to fill a corner, and it fitted very snugly in its place.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been built to fill a corner, and it fitted very snugly in its place.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When the banker and the detective reached the barber's house, the supper table was waiting for Andre and Leo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the banker and the detective reached the barber's house, the supper table was waiting for Andre and Leo.
at the time that
From this reading When the banker and the detective reached the barber's house, the supper table was waiting for Andre and Leo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Checkynshaw wondered how even a poor man could live in such a small house, with such "little bits of rooms."
WORKSHOPnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading LEO'S WORKSHOP.
a late time of life
From this reading Andre thought it was the nicest house in Boston, and for many years it had been a palace to him.
