used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
(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 “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The place was scrupulously clean, and, beyond this, quite comfortless.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
completely unclothed
From this reading Her hostess—a stiff-limbed old creature, toothless, ungracious—was content to bestow upon her lodger the bare necessaries of life and no more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading Her hostess—a stiff-limbed old creature, toothless, ungracious—was content to bestow upon her lodger the bare necessaries of life and no more.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The place was scrupulously clean, and, beyond this, quite comfortless.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The place was scrupulously clean, and, beyond this, quite comfortless.
comfortlessadjective
without comfort
From this reading The place was scrupulously clean, and, beyond this, quite comfortless.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Her hostess—a stiff-limbed old creature, toothless, ungracious—was content to bestow upon her lodger the bare necessaries of life and no more.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The fare was cottage fare of the very plainest.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Her hostess—a stiff-limbed old creature, toothless, ungracious—was content to bestow upon her lodger the bare necessaries of life and no more.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
communicated in words
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading The fare was cottage fare of the very plainest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
set up or found
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hostess—a stiff-limbed old creature, toothless, ungracious—was content to bestow upon her lodger the bare necessaries of life and no more.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Her hostess—a stiff-limbed old creature, toothless, ungracious—was content to bestow upon her lodger the bare necessaries of life and no more.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
it'll
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From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her hostess—a stiff-limbed old creature, toothless, ungracious—was content to bestow upon her lodger the bare necessaries of life and no more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Her hostess—a stiff-limbed old creature, toothless, ungracious—was content to bestow upon her lodger the bare necessaries of life and no more.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her hostess—a stiff-limbed old creature, toothless, ungracious—was content to bestow upon her lodger the bare necessaries of life and no more.
necessaries
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From this reading Her hostess—a stiff-limbed old creature, toothless, ungracious—was content to bestow upon her lodger the bare necessaries of life and no more.
not any; not one
From this reading Her hostess—a stiff-limbed old creature, toothless, ungracious—was content to bestow upon her lodger the bare necessaries of life and no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her hostess—a stiff-limbed old creature, toothless, ungracious—was content to bestow upon her lodger the bare necessaries of life and no more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was scrupulously clean, and, beyond this, quite comfortless.
plainest
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From this reading The fare was cottage fare of the very plainest.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The place was scrupulously clean, and, beyond this, quite comfortless.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading The place was scrupulously clean, and, beyond this, quite comfortless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
stiff-limbed
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From this reading Her hostess—a stiff-limbed old creature, toothless, ungracious—was content to bestow upon her lodger the bare necessaries of life and no more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The place was scrupulously clean, and, beyond this, quite comfortless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her hostess—a stiff-limbed old creature, toothless, ungracious—was content to bestow upon her lodger the bare necessaries of life and no more.
toothlessadjectiveUS /ˈtuːθləs/
lacking teeth
From this reading Her hostess—a stiff-limbed old creature, toothless, ungracious—was content to bestow upon her lodger the bare necessaries of life and no more.
in the direction of
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading Her hostess—a stiff-limbed old creature, toothless, ungracious—was content to bestow upon her lodger the bare necessaries of life and no more.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her hostess—a stiff-limbed old creature, toothless, ungracious—was content to bestow upon her lodger the bare necessaries of life and no more.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE CAPTURE The description that Frances had given of the lodging she had found for herself in that little Devon village on the edge of the moors gave a very fair impression of the hospitality she enjoyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place was scrupulously clean, and, beyond this, quite comfortless.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can boil you up some hot water to wash in, but it’ll be an extra,” expressed her general attitude towards all things.
