used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “BILLIES” They found a boarding-place without difficulty less than a square from the hotel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not very prepossessing and even June was inclined to turn up his nose at it.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not very prepossessing and even June was inclined to turn up his nose at it.
BADGERSnounUS /ˈbædʒərz/
plural of “badger” — a native or resident of Wisconsin
From this reading “BADGERS” VS.
BILLIES
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From this reading “BILLIES” They found a boarding-place without difficulty less than a square from the hotel.
boarding-place
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From this reading “BILLIES” They found a boarding-place without difficulty less than a square from the hotel.
couldn't
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From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
didn't
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From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “BILLIES” They found a boarding-place without difficulty less than a square from the hotel.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
divisible by two
From this reading It was not very prepossessing and even June was inclined to turn up his nose at it.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
set up or found
From this reading “BILLIES” They found a boarding-place without difficulty less than a square from the hotel.
foundrynounUS /ˈfaʊndri/
factory where metal castings are produced
From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “BILLIES” They found a boarding-place without difficulty less than a square from the hotel.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not very prepossessing and even June was inclined to turn up his nose at it.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “BILLIES” They found a boarding-place without difficulty less than a square from the hotel.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
illy-lighted
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From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading It was not very prepossessing and even June was inclined to turn up his nose at it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not very prepossessing and even June was inclined to turn up his nose at it.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was not very prepossessing and even June was inclined to turn up his nose at it.
June'snounUS /dʒuːnz/
possessive form of “june” — the month following May and preceding July
From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “BILLIES” They found a boarding-place without difficulty less than a square from the hotel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading It was not very prepossessing and even June was inclined to turn up his nose at it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not very prepossessing and even June was inclined to turn up his nose at it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading It was not very prepossessing and even June was inclined to turn up his nose at it.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
make square
From this reading “BILLIES” They found a boarding-place without difficulty less than a square from the hotel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “BILLIES” They found a boarding-place without difficulty less than a square from the hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “BILLIES” They found a boarding-place without difficulty less than a square from the hotel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “BILLIES” They found a boarding-place without difficulty less than a square from the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not very prepossessing and even June was inclined to turn up his nose at it.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was not very prepossessing and even June was inclined to turn up his nose at it.
turning-up
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From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was not very prepossessing and even June was inclined to turn up his nose at it.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not very prepossessing and even June was inclined to turn up his nose at it.
VS
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From this reading “BADGERS” VS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not very prepossessing and even June was inclined to turn up his nose at it.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading However, June’s nose was not shaped for turning-up purposes, and Wayne reminded him that they couldn’t expect much for two dollars and a half a week, and so he didn’t.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They engaged a small and illy-lighted little apartment with one very grimy window that looked out into the rear premises of an iron foundry.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “BILLIES” They found a boarding-place without difficulty less than a square from the hotel.
