used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "So kind in you, so like you!" said my mother; "but you see--" "Well, then, I must be off and find a room.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I had no sooner arrived in town than I was pestered with invitations; but I refused them all, and kept myself for you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "I had no sooner arrived in town than I was pestered with invitations; but I refused them all, and kept myself for you."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "So kind in you, so like you!" said my mother; "but you see--" "Well, then, I must be off and find a room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Don't fret; you know I can breakfast and dine with you all the same,--that is, when my other friends will let me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I had no sooner arrived in town than I was pestered with invitations; but I refused them all, and kept myself for you."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Don't fret; you know I can breakfast and dine with you all the same,--that is, when my other friends will let me.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Don't fret; you know I can breakfast and dine with you all the same,--that is, when my other friends will let me.
Don't
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From this reading Don't fret; you know I can breakfast and dine with you all the same,--that is, when my other friends will let me.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "So kind in you, so like you!" said my mother; "but you see--" "Well, then, I must be off and find a room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I had no sooner arrived in town than I was pestered with invitations; but I refused them all, and kept myself for you."
set up or found
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Don't fret; you know I can breakfast and dine with you all the same,--that is, when my other friends will let me.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Don't fret; you know I can breakfast and dine with you all the same,--that is, when my other friends will let me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's unlucky," said he.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had no sooner arrived in town than I was pestered with invitations; but I refused them all, and kept myself for you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
inducingnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪŋ/
act of bringing about a desired result
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "I had no sooner arrived in town than I was pestered with invitations; but I refused them all, and kept myself for you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don't fret; you know I can breakfast and dine with you all the same,--that is, when my other friends will let me.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I had no sooner arrived in town than I was pestered with invitations; but I refused them all, and kept myself for you."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "So kind in you, so like you!" said my mother; "but you see--" "Well, then, I must be off and find a room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Don't fret; you know I can breakfast and dine with you all the same,--that is, when my other friends will let me.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Don't fret; you know I can breakfast and dine with you all the same,--that is, when my other friends will let me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "So kind in you, so like you!" said my mother; "but you see--" "Well, then, I must be off and find a room.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't fret; you know I can breakfast and dine with you all the same,--that is, when my other friends will let me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "So kind in you, so like you!" said my mother; "but you see--" "Well, then, I must be off and find a room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I had no sooner arrived in town than I was pestered with invitations; but I refused them all, and kept myself for you."
not any; not one
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "So kind in you, so like you!" said my mother; "but you see--" "Well, then, I must be off and find a room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Don't fret; you know I can breakfast and dine with you all the same,--that is, when my other friends will let me.
pesteredadjectiveUS /ˈpestərd/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading "I had no sooner arrived in town than I was pestered with invitations; but I refused them all, and kept myself for you."
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "I had no sooner arrived in town than I was pestered with invitations; but I refused them all, and kept myself for you."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "So kind in you, so like you!" said my mother; "but you see--" "Well, then, I must be off and find a room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's unlucky," said he.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Don't fret; you know I can breakfast and dine with you all the same,--that is, when my other friends will let me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "So kind in you, so like you!" said my mother; "but you see--" "Well, then, I must be off and find a room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So kind in you, so like you!" said my mother; "but you see--" "Well, then, I must be off and find a room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "I had no sooner arrived in town than I was pestered with invitations; but I refused them all, and kept myself for you."
refrain from harming
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I had no sooner arrived in town than I was pestered with invitations; but I refused them all, and kept myself for you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
That's
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From this reading "That's unlucky," said he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don't fret; you know I can breakfast and dine with you all the same,--that is, when my other friends will let me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I had no sooner arrived in town than I was pestered with invitations; but I refused them all, and kept myself for you."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "So kind in you, so like you!" said my mother; "but you see--" "Well, then, I must be off and find a room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "I had no sooner arrived in town than I was pestered with invitations; but I refused them all, and kept myself for you."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading "That's unlucky," said he.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "So kind in you, so like you!" said my mother; "but you see--" "Well, then, I must be off and find a room.
at the time that
From this reading Don't fret; you know I can breakfast and dine with you all the same,--that is, when my other friends will let me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Don't fret; you know I can breakfast and dine with you all the same,--that is, when my other friends will let me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Jack had made up his mind to lodge with us, and my mother found some difficulty in inducing him to comprehend that there was no bed to spare.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I had no sooner arrived in town than I was pestered with invitations; but I refused them all, and kept myself for you."
