used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rather more than a week elapsed, during which Melville saw practically nothing of the outer world.
(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 His food and attendance were all supplied to him by the general manager of the house, and his credit for these bare necessaries of life was still good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading His food and attendance were all supplied to him by the general manager of the house, and his credit for these bare necessaries of life was still good.
completely unclothed
From this reading His food and attendance were all supplied to him by the general manager of the house, and his credit for these bare necessaries of life was still good.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His food and attendance were all supplied to him by the general manager of the house, and his credit for these bare necessaries of life was still good.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
approval
From this reading His food and attendance were all supplied to him by the general manager of the house, and his credit for these bare necessaries of life was still good.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading So Melville gave orders to the hall porter to reply uniformly to all enquirers that he was not at home, and remained in his chambers steeped in dull melancholy.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Rather more than a week elapsed, during which Melville saw practically nothing of the outer world.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Rather more than a week elapsed, during which Melville saw practically nothing of the outer world.
enquirers
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From this reading So Melville gave orders to the hall porter to reply uniformly to all enquirers that he was not at home, and remained in his chambers steeped in dull melancholy.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading His food and attendance were all supplied to him by the general manager of the house, and his credit for these bare necessaries of life was still good.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
FRAUDnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading FRAUD.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So Melville gave orders to the hall porter to reply uniformly to all enquirers that he was not at home, and remained in his chambers steeped in dull melancholy.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His food and attendance were all supplied to him by the general manager of the house, and his credit for these bare necessaries of life was still good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His food and attendance were all supplied to him by the general manager of the house, and his credit for these bare necessaries of life was still good.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading So Melville gave orders to the hall porter to reply uniformly to all enquirers that he was not at home, and remained in his chambers steeped in dull melancholy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His food and attendance were all supplied to him by the general manager of the house, and his credit for these bare necessaries of life was still good.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So Melville gave orders to the hall porter to reply uniformly to all enquirers that he was not at home, and remained in his chambers steeped in dull melancholy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
Jermyn
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From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His food and attendance were all supplied to him by the general manager of the house, and his credit for these bare necessaries of life was still good.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading His food and attendance were all supplied to him by the general manager of the house, and his credit for these bare necessaries of life was still good.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading So Melville gave orders to the hall porter to reply uniformly to all enquirers that he was not at home, and remained in his chambers steeped in dull melancholy.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading Rather more than a week elapsed, during which Melville saw practically nothing of the outer world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rather more than a week elapsed, during which Melville saw practically nothing of the outer world.
necessaries
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From this reading His food and attendance were all supplied to him by the general manager of the house, and his credit for these bare necessaries of life was still good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So Melville gave orders to the hall porter to reply uniformly to all enquirers that he was not at home, and remained in his chambers steeped in dull melancholy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Rather more than a week elapsed, during which Melville saw practically nothing of the outer world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rather more than a week elapsed, during which Melville saw practically nothing of the outer world.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading So Melville gave orders to the hall porter to reply uniformly to all enquirers that he was not at home, and remained in his chambers steeped in dull melancholy.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Rather more than a week elapsed, during which Melville saw practically nothing of the outer world.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading So Melville gave orders to the hall porter to reply uniformly to all enquirers that he was not at home, and remained in his chambers steeped in dull melancholy.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Rather more than a week elapsed, during which Melville saw practically nothing of the outer world.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather more than a week elapsed, during which Melville saw practically nothing of the outer world.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So Melville gave orders to the hall porter to reply uniformly to all enquirers that he was not at home, and remained in his chambers steeped in dull melancholy.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading So Melville gave orders to the hall porter to reply uniformly to all enquirers that he was not at home, and remained in his chambers steeped in dull melancholy.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
cut with a saw
From this reading Rather more than a week elapsed, during which Melville saw practically nothing of the outer world.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Melville gave orders to the hall porter to reply uniformly to all enquirers that he was not at home, and remained in his chambers steeped in dull melancholy.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading So Melville gave orders to the hall porter to reply uniformly to all enquirers that he was not at home, and remained in his chambers steeped in dull melancholy.
not in physical motion
From this reading His food and attendance were all supplied to him by the general manager of the house, and his credit for these bare necessaries of life was still good.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading His food and attendance were all supplied to him by the general manager of the house, and his credit for these bare necessaries of life was still good.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rather more than a week elapsed, during which Melville saw practically nothing of the outer world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So Melville gave orders to the hall porter to reply uniformly to all enquirers that he was not at home, and remained in his chambers steeped in dull melancholy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rather more than a week elapsed, during which Melville saw practically nothing of the outer world.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His food and attendance were all supplied to him by the general manager of the house, and his credit for these bare necessaries of life was still good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His food and attendance were all supplied to him by the general manager of the house, and his credit for these bare necessaries of life was still good.
the upper part of anything
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
uniformlyadverbUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmli/
in a uniform manner
From this reading So Melville gave orders to the hall porter to reply uniformly to all enquirers that he was not at home, and remained in his chambers steeped in dull melancholy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His food and attendance were all supplied to him by the general manager of the house, and his credit for these bare necessaries of life was still good.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Rather more than a week elapsed, during which Melville saw practically nothing of the outer world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rather more than a week elapsed, during which Melville saw practically nothing of the outer world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Rather more than a week elapsed, during which Melville saw practically nothing of the outer world.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading His chambers were at the top of the house in Jermyn Street, the suite consisting of a sitting, bed, and bath rooms, which he rented furnished for seventy pounds a year.
