used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE BECOMES ACQUAINTED WITH A CHICAGO WIDOW.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading HE BECOMES ACQUAINTED WITH A CHICAGO WIDOW.
matters of personal concern
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
ag'in
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From this reading "I reckon he won't know where the time's gone to when he comes to himself ag'in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HE BECOMES ACQUAINTED WITH A CHICAGO WIDOW.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading I came to my senses in one of the bedrooms of the Shantytown Hotel.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came to my senses in one of the bedrooms of the Shantytown Hotel.
CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading HE BECOMES ACQUAINTED WITH A CHICAGO WIDOW.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lucky for him he didn't go up, like the old gentleman, in such small pieces as to never come down.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "I reckon he won't know where the time's gone to when he comes to himself ag'in.
intentionally conceived
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
didn't
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From this reading Lucky for him he didn't go up, like the old gentleman, in such small pieces as to never come down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lucky for him he didn't go up, like the old gentleman, in such small pieces as to never come down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lucky for him he didn't go up, like the old gentleman, in such small pieces as to never come down.
a man of refinement
From this reading Lucky for him he didn't go up, like the old gentleman, in such small pieces as to never come down.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lucky for him he didn't go up, like the old gentleman, in such small pieces as to never come down.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I reckon he won't know where the time's gone to when he comes to himself ag'in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE BECOMES ACQUAINTED WITH A CHICAGO WIDOW.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lucky for him he didn't go up, like the old gentleman, in such small pieces as to never come down.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I reckon he won't know where the time's gone to when he comes to himself ag'in.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I came to my senses in one of the bedrooms of the Shantytown Hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came to my senses in one of the bedrooms of the Shantytown Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I came to my senses in one of the bedrooms of the Shantytown Hotel.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I reckon he won't know where the time's gone to when he comes to himself ag'in.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lucky for him he didn't go up, like the old gentleman, in such small pieces as to never come down.
occurring by chance
From this reading Lucky for him he didn't go up, like the old gentleman, in such small pieces as to never come down.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I came to my senses in one of the bedrooms of the Shantytown Hotel.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lucky for him he didn't go up, like the old gentleman, in such small pieces as to never come down.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I came to my senses in one of the bedrooms of the Shantytown Hotel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lucky for him he didn't go up, like the old gentleman, in such small pieces as to never come down.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I came to my senses in one of the bedrooms of the Shantytown Hotel.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Lucky for him he didn't go up, like the old gentleman, in such small pieces as to never come down.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon he won't know where the time's gone to when he comes to himself ag'in.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading I came to my senses in one of the bedrooms of the Shantytown Hotel.
ShantytownnounUS /ˈʃæntitaʊn/
a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties
From this reading I came to my senses in one of the bedrooms of the Shantytown Hotel.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lucky for him he didn't go up, like the old gentleman, in such small pieces as to never come down.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lucky for him he didn't go up, like the old gentleman, in such small pieces as to never come down.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I came to my senses in one of the bedrooms of the Shantytown Hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I reckon he won't know where the time's gone to when he comes to himself ag'in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I came to my senses in one of the bedrooms of the Shantytown Hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lucky for him he didn't go up, like the old gentleman, in such small pieces as to never come down.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was only a partition between that and the other bedrooms of brown cotton cloth, and as I slowly became conscious of things about me, I heard two voices beyond the next curtain talking of my affairs.
at the time that
From this reading "I reckon he won't know where the time's gone to when he comes to himself ag'in.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I reckon he won't know where the time's gone to when he comes to himself ag'in.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading HE BECOMES ACQUAINTED WITH A CHICAGO WIDOW.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HE BECOMES ACQUAINTED WITH A CHICAGO WIDOW.
won't
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From this reading "I reckon he won't know where the time's gone to when he comes to himself ag'in.
