used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
how long something has existed
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper 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 “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
gotten under control
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But he discovered his mistake very soon.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
a social unit living together
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he discovered his mistake very soon.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
Margaret
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From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But he discovered his mistake very soon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
quartered
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From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
in the near future
From this reading But he discovered his mistake very soon.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
superintended
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From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
very small
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
male cat
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
TrialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
up-stairs
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From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
the topmost one of two
From this reading The house contained three rooms, two on the lower floor and one above stairs, and the master, who had dismissed the agent upon their arrival, and superintended the settling of the people himself, placed the two boys, Tom and Jimmy, in this upper room.
precisely as stated
From this reading But he discovered his mistake very soon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
which person or people
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Trials must and will befall, But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tom was greatly pleased on account of the quiet which he thought would result from their removal from the cabins or quarters of the rest of the hands, and pictured to himself many happy hours of study in the room up-stairs.
a late time of life
From this reading Tom and Jimmy were quartered with an old colored woman called Aunt Margaret, one of the family servants, who in her old age had been furnished with a tiny brick house near the mansion, in which she had lived some years by herself.
