used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Ralph's departure Mrs. Denham had felt herself able to take a second lodger.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading With Ralph's departure Mrs. Denham had felt herself able to take a second lodger.
in addition
From this reading He occupied the breakfast-room, in front of the house, downstairs, and a bedroom, also in front, at the top of the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He occupied the breakfast-room, in front of the house, downstairs, and a bedroom, also in front, at the top of the house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
Benson
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From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
book-keeper
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From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
breakfast-room
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From this reading He occupied the breakfast-room, in front of the house, downstairs, and a bedroom, also in front, at the top of the house.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
Denham
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From this reading With Ralph's departure Mrs. Denham had felt herself able to take a second lodger.
DENHAMS
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From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
the act of departing
From this reading With Ralph's departure Mrs. Denham had felt herself able to take a second lodger.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading He occupied the breakfast-room, in front of the house, downstairs, and a bedroom, also in front, at the top of the house.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With Ralph's departure Mrs. Denham had felt herself able to take a second lodger.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He occupied the breakfast-room, in front of the house, downstairs, and a bedroom, also in front, at the top of the house.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
Herford
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From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With Ralph's departure Mrs. Denham had felt herself able to take a second lodger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He occupied the breakfast-room, in front of the house, downstairs, and a bedroom, also in front, at the top of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading With Ralph's departure Mrs. Denham had felt herself able to take a second lodger.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
Messrs
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From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With Ralph's departure Mrs. Denham had felt herself able to take a second lodger.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He occupied the breakfast-room, in front of the house, downstairs, and a bedroom, also in front, at the top of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
PelicannounUS /ˈpeləkən/
large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
a full supply
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
Ralph's
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From this reading With Ralph's departure Mrs. Denham had felt herself able to take a second lodger.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading With Ralph's departure Mrs. Denham had felt herself able to take a second lodger.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
carry out
From this reading With Ralph's departure Mrs. Denham had felt herself able to take a second lodger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Ralph's departure Mrs. Denham had felt herself able to take a second lodger.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He occupied the breakfast-room, in front of the house, downstairs, and a bedroom, also in front, at the top of the house.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE DENHAMS AT HOME While the _Pelican of the North_ was making this disastrous voyage, troubles had fallen thick and plenty upon the Denhams at home.
which person or people
From this reading He was a quiet retiring man, an old bachelor, who gave very little trouble, being regular in his habits, which were simple.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Ralph's departure Mrs. Denham had felt herself able to take a second lodger.
a late time of life
From this reading Mr. Benson, head book-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Herford Brothers, for whom Captain Rogers sailed, had lodged with her for some years.
