used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nothing more; it would have been mockery to call it a cottage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MASTER FINK HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH THE WOMAN HE LOVED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
completely unclothed
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was nothing more; it would have been mockery to call it a cottage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour past noon I stood before Louisa Wolf's hovel.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was nothing more; it would have been mockery to call it a cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was nothing more; it would have been mockery to call it a cottage.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
FINKverbUS /fɪŋk/
take the place of work of someone on strike
From this reading MASTER FINK HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH THE WOMAN HE LOVED.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MASTER FINK HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH THE WOMAN HE LOVED.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was nothing more; it would have been mockery to call it a cottage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MASTER FINK HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH THE WOMAN HE LOVED.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour past noon I stood before Louisa Wolf's hovel.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading An hour past noon I stood before Louisa Wolf's hovel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An hour past noon I stood before Louisa Wolf's hovel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading MASTER FINK HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH THE WOMAN HE LOVED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nothing more; it would have been mockery to call it a cottage.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
Louisa
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From this reading An hour past noon I stood before Louisa Wolf's hovel.
held dear
From this reading MASTER FINK HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH THE WOMAN HE LOVED.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading MASTER FINK HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH THE WOMAN HE LOVED.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading It was nothing more; it would have been mockery to call it a cottage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was nothing more; it would have been mockery to call it a cottage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
not one, and not any
From this reading And in the room was an old, old woman--none other than Louisa Wolf.
the middle of the day
From this reading An hour past noon I stood before Louisa Wolf's hovel.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was nothing more; it would have been mockery to call it a cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And in the room was an old, old woman--none other than Louisa Wolf.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And in the room was an old, old woman--none other than Louisa Wolf.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading An hour past noon I stood before Louisa Wolf's hovel.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And in the room was an old, old woman--none other than Louisa Wolf.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading An hour past noon I stood before Louisa Wolf's hovel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And in the room was an old, old woman--none other than Louisa Wolf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MASTER FINK HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH THE WOMAN HE LOVED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was nothing more; it would have been mockery to call it a cottage.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nothing more; it would have been mockery to call it a cottage.
whoever
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From this reading I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
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 I looked in at the window it was almost bare of furniture, and I recognized that whoever inhabited it must have a hard fight to keep body and soul together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MASTER FINK HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH THE WOMAN HE LOVED.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading And in the room was an old, old woman--none other than Louisa Wolf.
Wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading An hour past noon I stood before Louisa Wolf's hovel.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading MASTER FINK HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH THE WOMAN HE LOVED.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was nothing more; it would have been mockery to call it a cottage.
