used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The idea of a hotel impressed Phyllis unpleasantly.
(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 "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The curious questions they were asked; as though the lodgers instead of the lodgings were undergoing inspection.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The curious questions they were asked; as though the lodgers instead of the lodgings were undergoing inspection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
have
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "Well, then," said John, "we must look for a new tree in which to build our nest."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The curious questions they were asked; as though the lodgers instead of the lodgings were undergoing inspection.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
dissonantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsənənt/
characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, then," said John, "we must look for a new tree in which to build our nest."
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
hallwaysnounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪz/
plural of “hallway” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The idea of a hotel impressed Phyllis unpleasantly.
How
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From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of a hotel impressed Phyllis unpleasantly.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The idea of a hotel impressed Phyllis unpleasantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, then," said John, "we must look for a new tree in which to build our nest."
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading The curious questions they were asked; as though the lodgers instead of the lodgings were undergoing inspection.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The curious questions they were asked; as though the lodgers instead of the lodgings were undergoing inspection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
jangledverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəld/
past form of “jangle” — make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Well, then," said John, "we must look for a new tree in which to build our nest."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
lodgers
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From this reading The curious questions they were asked; as though the lodgers instead of the lodgings were undergoing inspection.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The curious questions they were asked; as though the lodgers instead of the lodgings were undergoing inspection.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well, then," said John, "we must look for a new tree in which to build our nest."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
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 How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, then," said John, "we must look for a new tree in which to build our nest."
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading "Well, then," said John, "we must look for a new tree in which to build our nest."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Well, then," said John, "we must look for a new tree in which to build our nest."
not any; not one
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
others
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From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, then," said John, "we must look for a new tree in which to build our nest."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
Phyllis
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From this reading The idea of a hotel impressed Phyllis unpleasantly.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The curious questions they were asked; as though the lodgers instead of the lodgings were undergoing inspection.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, then," said John, "we must look for a new tree in which to build our nest."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
staircasesnounUS /ˈsterkeɪsɪz/
plural of “staircase” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then," said John, "we must look for a new tree in which to build our nest."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The curious questions they were asked; as though the lodgers instead of the lodgings were undergoing inspection.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, then," said John, "we must look for a new tree in which to build our nest."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Well, then," said John, "we must look for a new tree in which to build our nest."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading The curious questions they were asked; as though the lodgers instead of the lodgings were undergoing inspection.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading The idea of a hotel impressed Phyllis unpleasantly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, then," said John, "we must look for a new tree in which to build our nest."
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
(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, then," said John, "we must look for a new tree in which to build our nest."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The curious questions they were asked; as though the lodgers instead of the lodgings were undergoing inspection.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Well, then," said John, "we must look for a new tree in which to build our nest."
in the company of; together with
From this reading How many dissonant bells jangled to their touch; how many dreary hallways they entered and stood waiting in; how many steep staircases they climbed; how many rooms they peeped into--one look enough; how many others they viewed at greater length, but with no more satisfaction in the end; a few, John thought, had possibilities, but Phyllis could not bear the sight of them!
won't
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From this reading "It is up under the roof, and looks over the week's washing of the submerged tenth; it won't do at all!" he had declared.
