used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
speak to
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Monsalvat that very afternoon had taken lodgings in the house in order to be near Nacha.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Thus, it happened that when he appeared in Nacha's quarters he was already a tenant in the same house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thus, it happened that when he appeared in Nacha's quarters he was already a tenant in the same house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Monsalvat that very afternoon had taken lodgings in the house in order to be near Nacha.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Monsalvat took the room on the top floor facing the street.
a social unit living together
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Monsalvat took the room on the top floor facing the street.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monsalvat that very afternoon had taken lodgings in the house in order to be near Nacha.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Thus, it happened that when he appeared in Nacha's quarters he was already a tenant in the same house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Monsalvat that very afternoon had taken lodgings in the house in order to be near Nacha.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monsalvat that very afternoon had taken lodgings in the house in order to be near Nacha.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
lodgers
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From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Monsalvat that very afternoon had taken lodgings in the house in order to be near Nacha.
a person who carries a message
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
Monsalvat
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From this reading Monsalvat that very afternoon had taken lodgings in the house in order to be near Nacha.
Nacha
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From this reading Monsalvat that very afternoon had taken lodgings in the house in order to be near Nacha.
Nacha's
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From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Monsalvat that very afternoon had taken lodgings in the house in order to be near Nacha.
being perceived or observed
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Monsalvat took the room on the top floor facing the street.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Monsalvat that very afternoon had taken lodgings in the house in order to be near Nacha.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Thus, it happened that when he appeared in Nacha's quarters he was already a tenant in the same house.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Thus, it happened that when he appeared in Nacha's quarters he was already a tenant in the same house.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Monsalvat took the room on the top floor facing the street.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Monsalvat that very afternoon had taken lodgings in the house in order to be near Nacha.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Thus, it happened that when he appeared in Nacha's quarters he was already a tenant in the same house.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Monsalvat that very afternoon had taken lodgings in the house in order to be near Nacha.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monsalvat that very afternoon had taken lodgings in the house in order to be near Nacha.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, it happened that when he appeared in Nacha's quarters he was already a tenant in the same house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsalvat that very afternoon had taken lodgings in the house in order to be near Nacha.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Monsalvat took the room on the top floor facing the street.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Monsalvat took the room on the top floor facing the street.
Torres
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From this reading As Torres signed it, he read the receipt of the special delivery letter; and he hurried to the Messenger Service Bureau and there learned Nacha's address.
precisely as stated
From this reading Monsalvat that very afternoon had taken lodgings in the house in order to be near Nacha.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he reached the building where she lived he noticed a sign announcing a furnished room to let in this tenement which was an old family dwelling, now rented out to numerous lodgers.
