used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
how long something has existed
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
in addition
From this reading "Wait a moment," said he, "for I also am going Bedford way."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Wait a moment," said he, "for I also am going Bedford way."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was nothing loth to wait, for I was a stranger in that part of the country, and required information as to which was the best cheap lodging house for the night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
Bedford
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From this reading "Wait a moment," said he, "for I also am going Bedford way."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I was nothing loth to wait, for I was a stranger in that part of the country, and required information as to which was the best cheap lodging house for the night.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
blackberriesnounUS /ˈblækberiz/
plural of “blackberry” — large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading I was nothing loth to wait, for I was a stranger in that part of the country, and required information as to which was the best cheap lodging house for the night.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I was nothing loth to wait, for I was a stranger in that part of the country, and required information as to which was the best cheap lodging house for the night.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
DAY'SnounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Wait a moment," said he, "for I also am going Bedford way."
the act of departing
From this reading "Wait a moment," said he, "for I also am going Bedford way."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was nothing loth to wait, for I was a stranger in that part of the country, and required information as to which was the best cheap lodging house for the night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
a message received and understood
From this reading I was nothing loth to wait, for I was a stranger in that part of the country, and required information as to which was the best cheap lodging house for the night.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading I was nothing loth to wait, for I was a stranger in that part of the country, and required information as to which was the best cheap lodging house for the night.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading I was nothing loth to wait, for I was a stranger in that part of the country, and required information as to which was the best cheap lodging house for the night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Wait a moment," said he, "for I also am going Bedford way."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I was nothing loth to wait, for I was a stranger in that part of the country, and required information as to which was the best cheap lodging house for the night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I was nothing loth to wait, for I was a stranger in that part of the country, and required information as to which was the best cheap lodging house for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
and nothing more
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I was nothing loth to wait, for I was a stranger in that part of the country, and required information as to which was the best cheap lodging house for the night.
quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I was nothing loth to wait, for I was a stranger in that part of the country, and required information as to which was the best cheap lodging house for the night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wait a moment," said he, "for I also am going Bedford way."
cut with a saw
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I was nothing loth to wait, for I was a stranger in that part of the country, and required information as to which was the best cheap lodging house for the night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He accosted me through the hedges and, looking in that direction, I saw him in the act of filling a quart can with blackberries, aided by a thick long stick with a crooked end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was nothing loth to wait, for I was a stranger in that part of the country, and required information as to which was the best cheap lodging house for the night.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I knew that in a town of the size of Bedford there must be more than one common lodging house, and one must be better than another, if only in the extra smile of a landlady, regardless of clean blankets or cooking accommodation.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait a moment," said he, "for I also am going Bedford way."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was nothing loth to wait, for I was a stranger in that part of the country, and required information as to which was the best cheap lodging house for the night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Wait a moment," said he, "for I also am going Bedford way."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was nothing loth to wait, for I was a stranger in that part of the country, and required information as to which was the best cheap lodging house for the night.
which person or people
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
a late time of life
From this reading A DAY'S COMPANION I had many a strange experience in those days, especially one with an old man, who must have been between seventy and eighty years of age.
