used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A BAD PENNY.”
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a shabby brick house, between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
a line of approach
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading It was a shabby brick house, between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hall was covered with oilcloth, dirty, and in places worn away, while the stair-carpeting was of the same material.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “A BAD PENNY.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was a shabby brick house, between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading THE boarding house to which Sam conducted his friend was not externally prepossessing.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It was a shabby brick house, between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading THE boarding house to which Sam conducted his friend was not externally prepossessing.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The hall was covered with oilcloth, dirty, and in places worn away, while the stair-carpeting was of the same material.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The hall was covered with oilcloth, dirty, and in places worn away, while the stair-carpeting was of the same material.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading It was a shabby brick house, between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
externallyadverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəli/
on or from the outside
From this reading THE boarding house to which Sam conducted his friend was not externally prepossessing.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE boarding house to which Sam conducted his friend was not externally prepossessing.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hall was covered with oilcloth, dirty, and in places worn away, while the stair-carpeting was of the same material.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE boarding house to which Sam conducted his friend was not externally prepossessing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE boarding house to which Sam conducted his friend was not externally prepossessing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hall was covered with oilcloth, dirty, and in places worn away, while the stair-carpeting was of the same material.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a shabby brick house, between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The hall was covered with oilcloth, dirty, and in places worn away, while the stair-carpeting was of the same material.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE boarding house to which Sam conducted his friend was not externally prepossessing.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hall was covered with oilcloth, dirty, and in places worn away, while the stair-carpeting was of the same material.
oilclothnoun
cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
From this reading The hall was covered with oilcloth, dirty, and in places worn away, while the stair-carpeting was of the same material.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “A BAD PENNY.”
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The hall was covered with oilcloth, dirty, and in places worn away, while the stair-carpeting was of the same material.
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading THE boarding house to which Sam conducted his friend was not externally prepossessing.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
salariesnounUS /ˈsæləriz/
plural of “salary” — something that remunerates
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
salesmennounUS /ˈseɪlzmɪn/
plural of “salesman” — a man salesperson
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE boarding house to which Sam conducted his friend was not externally prepossessing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The hall was covered with oilcloth, dirty, and in places worn away, while the stair-carpeting was of the same material.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading It was a shabby brick house, between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading It was a shabby brick house, between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
stair-carpeting
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From this reading The hall was covered with oilcloth, dirty, and in places worn away, while the stair-carpeting was of the same material.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE boarding house to which Sam conducted his friend was not externally prepossessing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE boarding house to which Sam conducted his friend was not externally prepossessing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE boarding house to which Sam conducted his friend was not externally prepossessing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was occupied by clerks and salesmen employed, like Sam, on Eighth avenue, and the price and accommodations were both adapted to the small salaries which, as a rule, they received.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE boarding house to which Sam conducted his friend was not externally prepossessing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The hall was covered with oilcloth, dirty, and in places worn away, while the stair-carpeting was of the same material.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hall was covered with oilcloth, dirty, and in places worn away, while the stair-carpeting was of the same material.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The hall was covered with oilcloth, dirty, and in places worn away, while the stair-carpeting was of the same material.
