used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I passed the next few hours in a common lodging-house, and laid down on a bed without undressing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The landlady murmured something about a reference, but I satisfied her with a month's payment in advance.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The landlady murmured something about a reference, but I satisfied her with a month's payment in advance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I passed the next few hours in a common lodging-house, and laid down on a bed without undressing.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading I rose at nine o'clock, washed, and had breakfast, and then went in search of apartments in a respectable house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I rose at nine o'clock, washed, and had breakfast, and then went in search of apartments in a respectable house.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I passed the next few hours in a common lodging-house, and laid down on a bed without undressing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I dozed, but did not sleep, my mind being occupied in formulating a plan with regard to the Camerons.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I rose at nine o'clock, washed, and had breakfast, and then went in search of apartments in a respectable house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I dozed, but did not sleep, my mind being occupied in formulating a plan with regard to the Camerons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had little difficulty in finding what I required--three furnished rooms in a street inhabited by a decent class of people.
Camerons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dozed, but did not sleep, my mind being occupied in formulating a plan with regard to the Camerons.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I had little difficulty in finding what I required--three furnished rooms in a street inhabited by a decent class of people.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I passed the next few hours in a common lodging-house, and laid down on a bed without undressing.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading I had little difficulty in finding what I required--three furnished rooms in a street inhabited by a decent class of people.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I dozed, but did not sleep, my mind being occupied in formulating a plan with regard to the Camerons.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I had little difficulty in finding what I required--three furnished rooms in a street inhabited by a decent class of people.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I passed the next few hours in a common lodging-house, and laid down on a bed without undressing.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading I dozed, but did not sleep, my mind being occupied in formulating a plan with regard to the Camerons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I passed the next few hours in a common lodging-house, and laid down on a bed without undressing.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I had little difficulty in finding what I required--three furnished rooms in a street inhabited by a decent class of people.
formulatingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “formulate” — elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
From this reading I dozed, but did not sleep, my mind being occupied in formulating a plan with regard to the Camerons.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading I had little difficulty in finding what I required--three furnished rooms in a street inhabited by a decent class of people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I rose at nine o'clock, washed, and had breakfast, and then went in search of apartments in a respectable house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The landlady murmured something about a reference, but I satisfied her with a month's payment in advance.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I passed the next few hours in a common lodging-house, and laid down on a bed without undressing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I rose at nine o'clock, washed, and had breakfast, and then went in search of apartments in a respectable house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I passed the next few hours in a common lodging-house, and laid down on a bed without undressing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I passed the next few hours in a common lodging-house, and laid down on a bed without undressing.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading I had little difficulty in finding what I required--three furnished rooms in a street inhabited by a decent class of people.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I passed the next few hours in a common lodging-house, and laid down on a bed without undressing.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading The landlady murmured something about a reference, but I satisfied her with a month's payment in advance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had little difficulty in finding what I required--three furnished rooms in a street inhabited by a decent class of people.
lodging-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed the next few hours in a common lodging-house, and laid down on a bed without undressing.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I dozed, but did not sleep, my mind being occupied in formulating a plan with regard to the Camerons.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The landlady murmured something about a reference, but I satisfied her with a month's payment in advance.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading The landlady murmured something about a reference, but I satisfied her with a month's payment in advance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dozed, but did not sleep, my mind being occupied in formulating a plan with regard to the Camerons.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I passed the next few hours in a common lodging-house, and laid down on a bed without undressing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading I rose at nine o'clock, washed, and had breakfast, and then went in search of apartments in a respectable house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dozed, but did not sleep, my mind being occupied in formulating a plan with regard to the Camerons.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I rose at nine o'clock, washed, and had breakfast, and then went in search of apartments in a respectable house.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I dozed, but did not sleep, my mind being occupied in formulating a plan with regard to the Camerons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I rose at nine o'clock, washed, and had breakfast, and then went in search of apartments in a respectable house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I passed the next few hours in a common lodging-house, and laid down on a bed without undressing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I passed the next few hours in a common lodging-house, and laid down on a bed without undressing.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading The landlady murmured something about a reference, but I satisfied her with a month's payment in advance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I had little difficulty in finding what I required--three furnished rooms in a street inhabited by a decent class of people.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I dozed, but did not sleep, my mind being occupied in formulating a plan with regard to the Camerons.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The landlady murmured something about a reference, but I satisfied her with a month's payment in advance.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I dozed, but did not sleep, my mind being occupied in formulating a plan with regard to the Camerons.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I had little difficulty in finding what I required--three furnished rooms in a street inhabited by a decent class of people.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading I rose at nine o'clock, washed, and had breakfast, and then went in search of apartments in a respectable house.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I had little difficulty in finding what I required--three furnished rooms in a street inhabited by a decent class of people.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose at nine o'clock, washed, and had breakfast, and then went in search of apartments in a respectable house.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The landlady murmured something about a reference, but I satisfied her with a month's payment in advance.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I rose at nine o'clock, washed, and had breakfast, and then went in search of apartments in a respectable house.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I dozed, but did not sleep, my mind being occupied in formulating a plan with regard to the Camerons.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The landlady murmured something about a reference, but I satisfied her with a month's payment in advance.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I had little difficulty in finding what I required--three furnished rooms in a street inhabited by a decent class of people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I passed the next few hours in a common lodging-house, and laid down on a bed without undressing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I rose at nine o'clock, washed, and had breakfast, and then went in search of apartments in a respectable house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I had little difficulty in finding what I required--three furnished rooms in a street inhabited by a decent class of people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I dozed, but did not sleep, my mind being occupied in formulating a plan with regard to the Camerons.
undressing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed the next few hours in a common lodging-house, and laid down on a bed without undressing.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading I rose at nine o'clock, washed, and had breakfast, and then went in search of apartments in a respectable house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I rose at nine o'clock, washed, and had breakfast, and then went in search of apartments in a respectable house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had little difficulty in finding what I required--three furnished rooms in a street inhabited by a decent class of people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I dozed, but did not sleep, my mind being occupied in formulating a plan with regard to the Camerons.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I passed the next few hours in a common lodging-house, and laid down on a bed without undressing.
