used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rupert had engaged a room on Bleecker Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading It was rather large for a hall room, and was clean and well furnished, beyond the average of such rooms in that locality.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Rupert's room, a small hall bedroom, cost him two dollars per week.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was rather large for a hall room, and was clean and well furnished, beyond the average of such rooms in that locality.
Bleecker
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From this reading Rupert had engaged a room on Bleecker Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It was rather large for a hall room, and was clean and well furnished, beyond the average of such rooms in that locality.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Rupert's room, a small hall bedroom, cost him two dollars per week.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Rupert's room, a small hall bedroom, cost him two dollars per week.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Rupert had engaged a room on Bleecker Street.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was rather large for a hall room, and was clean and well furnished, beyond the average of such rooms in that locality.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was rather large for a hall room, and was clean and well furnished, beyond the average of such rooms in that locality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rupert had engaged a room on Bleecker Street.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Rupert's room, a small hall bedroom, cost him two dollars per week.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rupert's room, a small hall bedroom, cost him two dollars per week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was rather large for a hall room, and was clean and well furnished, beyond the average of such rooms in that locality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was rather large for a hall room, and was clean and well furnished, beyond the average of such rooms in that locality.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
NEWSBOYnoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading THE YOUNG NEWSBOY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rupert had engaged a room on Bleecker Street.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
for each
From this reading Rupert's room, a small hall bedroom, cost him two dollars per week.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather large for a hall room, and was clean and well furnished, beyond the average of such rooms in that locality.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Rupert had engaged a room on Bleecker Street.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was rather large for a hall room, and was clean and well furnished, beyond the average of such rooms in that locality.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Rupert had engaged a room on Bleecker Street.
Rupert's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rupert's room, a small hall bedroom, cost him two dollars per week.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rupert's room, a small hall bedroom, cost him two dollars per week.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
having a supporting base
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Rupert had engaged a room on Bleecker Street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was rather large for a hall room, and was clean and well furnished, beyond the average of such rooms in that locality.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was rather large for a hall room, and was clean and well furnished, beyond the average of such rooms in that locality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG NEWSBOY.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Rupert's room, a small hall bedroom, cost him two dollars per week.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Rupert's room, a small hall bedroom, cost him two dollars per week.
(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 It was rather large for a hall room, and was clean and well furnished, beyond the average of such rooms in that locality.
at the time that
From this reading It is not a fashionable locality, but the time was when A. T. Stewart and other men of social standing lived upon it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG NEWSBOY.
