used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sooner would I brave the authorities, and taking my hold-all for a pillow go out to the grasshoppers for the night.
(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 The house was nearly all at my disposal I found.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sleep in its gloomy recesses and parti-coloured bed I would not.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The house was nearly all at my disposal I found.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Sooner would I brave the authorities, and taking my hold-all for a pillow go out to the grasshoppers for the night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sleep in its gloomy recesses and parti-coloured bed I would not.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Sooner would I brave the authorities, and taking my hold-all for a pillow go out to the grasshoppers for the night.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading The house was nearly all at my disposal I found.
else
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From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
the organ of sight
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
with resolute determination
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sooner would I brave the authorities, and taking my hold-all for a pillow go out to the grasshoppers for the night.
set up or found
From this reading The house was nearly all at my disposal I found.
depressingly dark
From this reading Sleep in its gloomy recesses and parti-coloured bed I would not.
a state of high honor
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sooner would I brave the authorities, and taking my hold-all for a pillow go out to the grasshoppers for the night.
grasshoppersnounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpərz/
plural of “grasshopper” — terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading Sooner would I brave the authorities, and taking my hold-all for a pillow go out to the grasshoppers for the night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
hold-all
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From this reading Sooner would I brave the authorities, and taking my hold-all for a pillow go out to the grasshoppers for the night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sleep in its gloomy recesses and parti-coloured bed I would not.
of the present time and place
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sleep in its gloomy recesses and parti-coloured bed I would not.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sooner would I brave the authorities, and taking my hold-all for a pillow go out to the grasshoppers for the night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The house was nearly all at my disposal I found.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sooner would I brave the authorities, and taking my hold-all for a pillow go out to the grasshoppers for the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sleep in its gloomy recesses and parti-coloured bed I would not.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sooner would I brave the authorities, and taking my hold-all for a pillow go out to the grasshoppers for the night.
parti-coloured
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From this reading Sleep in its gloomy recesses and parti-coloured bed I would not.
by chance
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Sooner would I brave the authorities, and taking my hold-all for a pillow go out to the grasshoppers for the night.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading Sleep in its gloomy recesses and parti-coloured bed I would not.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
cut with a saw
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep in its gloomy recesses and parti-coloured bed I would not.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Sooner would I brave the authorities, and taking my hold-all for a pillow go out to the grasshoppers for the night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
waiter'snounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
possessive form of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading In spite of the waiter's assertion, made for the glory of the house, that this was the one room unoccupied, I saw other rooms, perhaps smaller but certainly vacant, lurking in his eye; therefore I said firmly, 'Show me something else.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The apartment was of the sort that produces an immediate determination in the breast of him to whom it is offered to die sooner than occupy it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sleep in its gloomy recesses and parti-coloured bed I would not.
