used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The New Year brought Mrs. Drabdump a new lodger.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an old gentleman with a long gray beard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rented the rooms of the late Mr. Constant, and lived a very retired life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
Balfour's
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From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was an old gentleman with a long gray beard.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The New Year brought Mrs. Drabdump a new lodger.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He rented the rooms of the late Mr. Constant, and lived a very retired life.
depreciateverbUS /dɪˈpriːʃieɪt/
belittle
From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
Drabdump
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From this reading The New Year brought Mrs. Drabdump a new lodger.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was an old gentleman with a long gray beard.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He was an old gentleman with a long gray beard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
HauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an old gentleman with a long gray beard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He rented the rooms of the late Mr. Constant, and lived a very retired life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He rented the rooms of the late Mr. Constant, and lived a very retired life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He rented the rooms of the late Mr. Constant, and lived a very retired life.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading The New Year brought Mrs. Drabdump a new lodger.
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 was an old gentleman with a long gray beard.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He rented the rooms of the late Mr. Constant, and lived a very retired life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The New Year brought Mrs. Drabdump a new lodger.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The New Year brought Mrs. Drabdump a new lodger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rented the rooms of the late Mr. Constant, and lived a very retired life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was an old gentleman with a long gray beard.
and nothing more
From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading He rented the rooms of the late Mr. Constant, and lived a very retired life.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He rented the rooms of the late Mr. Constant, and lived a very retired life.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He rented the rooms of the late Mr. Constant, and lived a very retired life.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
required or under orders
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The New Year brought Mrs. Drabdump a new lodger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Haunted rooms--or rooms that ought to be haunted if the ghosts of those murdered in them had any self-respect--are supposed to fetch a lower rent in the market.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
precisely as stated
From this reading He rented the rooms of the late Mr. Constant, and lived a very retired life.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an old gentleman with a long gray beard.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was an old gentleman with a long gray beard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The whole Irish problem might be solved if the spirits of "Mr. Balfour's victims" would only depreciate the value of property to a point consistent with the support of an agricultural population.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The New Year brought Mrs. Drabdump a new lodger.
