used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He sat up and looked about him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
aroused or activated
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The room he was in contained, besides the bed, a table, a few chairs and a small cupboard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The room he was in contained, besides the bed, a table, a few chairs and a small cupboard.
gotten under control
From this reading The room he was in contained, besides the bed, a table, a few chairs and a small cupboard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The room he was in contained, besides the bed, a table, a few chairs and a small cupboard.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The room he was in contained, besides the bed, a table, a few chairs and a small cupboard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
set up or found
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat up and looked about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
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 He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
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 IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He sat up and looked about him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
Roy
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From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up and looked about him.
cut with a saw
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room he was in contained, besides the bed, a table, a few chairs and a small cupboard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The room he was in contained, besides the bed, a table, a few chairs and a small cupboard.
TENEMENTnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up and looked about him.
valises
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From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
