used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He breakfasted at the Lodge, paying only six cents for the meal, and then hastened to the offices of the morning papers to secure a supply of merchandise.
(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 He slept soundly, and only awoke when the summons came to all the boys to get up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rough and Ready passed the night at the Lodging House, as he had previously determined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rough and Ready passed the night at the Lodging House, as he had previously determined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rough and Ready passed the night at the Lodging House, as he had previously determined.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He slept soundly, and only awoke when the summons came to all the boys to get up.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed which he obtained there was considerably better than the one he had usually rested upon in the room in Leonard Street.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The bed which he obtained there was considerably better than the one he had usually rested upon in the room in Leonard Street.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He slept soundly, and only awoke when the summons came to all the boys to get up.
breakfasted
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From this reading He breakfasted at the Lodge, paying only six cents for the meal, and then hastened to the offices of the morning papers to secure a supply of merchandise.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He slept soundly, and only awoke when the summons came to all the boys to get up.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading He breakfasted at the Lodge, paying only six cents for the meal, and then hastened to the offices of the morning papers to secure a supply of merchandise.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The bed which he obtained there was considerably better than the one he had usually rested upon in the room in Leonard Street.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Rough and Ready passed the night at the Lodging House, as he had previously determined.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He breakfasted at the Lodge, paying only six cents for the meal, and then hastened to the offices of the morning papers to secure a supply of merchandise.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He slept soundly, and only awoke when the summons came to all the boys to get up.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rough and Ready passed the night at the Lodging House, as he had previously determined.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He breakfasted at the Lodge, paying only six cents for the meal, and then hastened to the offices of the morning papers to secure a supply of merchandise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rough and Ready passed the night at the Lodging House, as he had previously determined.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Rough and Ready passed the night at the Lodging House, as he had previously determined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bed which he obtained there was considerably better than the one he had usually rested upon in the room in Leonard Street.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading The bed which he obtained there was considerably better than the one he had usually rested upon in the room in Leonard Street.
held up in the air
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He breakfasted at the Lodge, paying only six cents for the meal, and then hastened to the offices of the morning papers to secure a supply of merchandise.
LodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Rough and Ready passed the night at the Lodging House, as he had previously determined.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He breakfasted at the Lodge, paying only six cents for the meal, and then hastened to the offices of the morning papers to secure a supply of merchandise.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading He breakfasted at the Lodge, paying only six cents for the meal, and then hastened to the offices of the morning papers to secure a supply of merchandise.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He breakfasted at the Lodge, paying only six cents for the meal, and then hastened to the offices of the morning papers to secure a supply of merchandise.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Rough and Ready passed the night at the Lodging House, as he had previously determined.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The bed which he obtained there was considerably better than the one he had usually rested upon in the room in Leonard Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He breakfasted at the Lodge, paying only six cents for the meal, and then hastened to the offices of the morning papers to secure a supply of merchandise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bed which he obtained there was considerably better than the one he had usually rested upon in the room in Leonard Street.
and nothing more
From this reading He slept soundly, and only awoke when the summons came to all the boys to get up.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He breakfasted at the Lodge, paying only six cents for the meal, and then hastened to the offices of the morning papers to secure a supply of merchandise.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Rough and Ready passed the night at the Lodging House, as he had previously determined.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He breakfasted at the Lodge, paying only six cents for the meal, and then hastened to the offices of the morning papers to secure a supply of merchandise.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Rough and Ready passed the night at the Lodging House, as he had previously determined.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Rough and Ready passed the night at the Lodging House, as he had previously determined.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The bed which he obtained there was considerably better than the one he had usually rested upon in the room in Leonard Street.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The bed which he obtained there was considerably better than the one he had usually rested upon in the room in Leonard Street.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Rough and Ready passed the night at the Lodging House, as he had previously determined.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
cut with a saw
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
get by special effort
From this reading He breakfasted at the Lodge, paying only six cents for the meal, and then hastened to the offices of the morning papers to secure a supply of merchandise.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He breakfasted at the Lodge, paying only six cents for the meal, and then hastened to the offices of the morning papers to secure a supply of merchandise.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept soundly, and only awoke when the summons came to all the boys to get up.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading He slept soundly, and only awoke when the summons came to all the boys to get up.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The bed which he obtained there was considerably better than the one he had usually rested upon in the room in Leonard Street.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading He slept soundly, and only awoke when the summons came to all the boys to get up.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He breakfasted at the Lodge, paying only six cents for the meal, and then hastened to the offices of the morning papers to secure a supply of merchandise.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The bed which he obtained there was considerably better than the one he had usually rested upon in the room in Leonard Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rough and Ready passed the night at the Lodging House, as he had previously determined.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He breakfasted at the Lodge, paying only six cents for the meal, and then hastened to the offices of the morning papers to secure a supply of merchandise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The bed which he obtained there was considerably better than the one he had usually rested upon in the room in Leonard Street.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He slept soundly, and only awoke when the summons came to all the boys to get up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He slept soundly, and only awoke when the summons came to all the boys to get up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bed which he obtained there was considerably better than the one he had usually rested upon in the room in Leonard Street.
under normal conditions
From this reading The bed which he obtained there was considerably better than the one he had usually rested upon in the room in Leonard Street.
precisely as stated
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bed which he obtained there was considerably better than the one he had usually rested upon in the room in Leonard Street.
at the time that
From this reading He slept soundly, and only awoke when the summons came to all the boys to get up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bed which he obtained there was considerably better than the one he had usually rested upon in the room in Leonard Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As our hero lifted up his head, and saw the rows of beds, with boys sitting up and rubbing their eyes, the thought of his freedom from the sway of his stepfather recurred to his mind, and he jumped up in very good spirits.
