used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot, do what I will, find anything but constraint and discomfort in the perpetual presence of a crowd of strangers.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
any thing at all
From this reading I cannot, do what I will, find anything but constraint and discomfort in the perpetual presence of a crowd of strangers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bedrooms are small, and furnished barely as well as a common servant's room in England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bedrooms are small, and furnished barely as well as a common servant's room in England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The bedrooms are small, and furnished barely as well as a common servant's room in England.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The bedrooms are small, and furnished barely as well as a common servant's room in England.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot, do what I will, find anything but constraint and discomfort in the perpetual presence of a crowd of strangers.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The bedrooms are small, and furnished barely as well as a common servant's room in England.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading I cannot, do what I will, find anything but constraint and discomfort in the perpetual presence of a crowd of strangers.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading I cannot, do what I will, find anything but constraint and discomfort in the perpetual presence of a crowd of strangers.
dining-hallnoun
a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The general way of life is very disagreeable to me.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading I cannot, do what I will, find anything but constraint and discomfort in the perpetual presence of a crowd of strangers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I cannot, do what I will, find anything but constraint and discomfort in the perpetual presence of a crowd of strangers.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
being one more than seven
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The bedrooms are small, and furnished barely as well as a common servant's room in England.
every person
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
provide as food
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
fellow-lodgers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I cannot, do what I will, find anything but constraint and discomfort in the perpetual presence of a crowd of strangers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The bedrooms are small, and furnished barely as well as a common servant's room in England.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general way of life is very disagreeable to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
How
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From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
ten 10s
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The general way of life is very disagreeable to me.
mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
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 _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The general way of life is very disagreeable to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
and nothing more
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading I cannot, do what I will, find anything but constraint and discomfort in the perpetual presence of a crowd of strangers.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I cannot, do what I will, find anything but constraint and discomfort in the perpetual presence of a crowd of strangers.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The bedrooms are small, and furnished barely as well as a common servant's room in England.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
servant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bedrooms are small, and furnished barely as well as a common servant's room in England.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The bedrooms are small, and furnished barely as well as a common servant's room in England.
smallnessnounUS /ˈsmɔːlnəs/
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I cannot, do what I will, find anything but constraint and discomfort in the perpetual presence of a crowd of strangers.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading How many _can_ sleep under this mammoth roof, I know not; but upwards of _four hundred_ have sat down at one time to feed in the boundless dining-hall.
precisely as stated
From this reading The general way of life is very disagreeable to me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The general way of life is very disagreeable to me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
(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 The bedrooms are small, and furnished barely as well as a common servant's room in England.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I cannot, do what I will, find anything but constraint and discomfort in the perpetual presence of a crowd of strangers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I cannot, do what I will, find anything but constraint and discomfort in the perpetual presence of a crowd of strangers.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
in the company of; together with
From this reading The number of persons now in the house does not, I believe, exceed eighty, and everybody is lamenting the smallness of the company, and the consequent dullness of the place; and I am perpetually called upon to sympathize with regrets which I am so far from sharing, that I wish, instead of eighty, we had only eight fellow-lodgers....
