used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every room but one was full, and so far the boarders seemed to be "good pay," with perhaps a single exception.
anew
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
(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 All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every room but one was full, and so far the boarders seemed to be "good pay," with perhaps a single exception.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The place was doing well, and the corner of difficulty had been turned; this was the news the manager-housekeeper had to give Joan.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
benefactressnoun
a woman benefactor
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Every room but one was full, and so far the boarders seemed to be "good pay," with perhaps a single exception.
boarding-house
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From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The place was doing well, and the corner of difficulty had been turned; this was the news the manager-housekeeper had to give Joan.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
greatly pleased
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The place was doing well, and the corner of difficulty had been turned; this was the news the manager-housekeeper had to give Joan.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The place was doing well, and the corner of difficulty had been turned; this was the news the manager-housekeeper had to give Joan.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every room but one was full, and so far the boarders seemed to be "good pay," with perhaps a single exception.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Every room but one was full, and so far the boarders seemed to be "good pay," with perhaps a single exception.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Every room but one was full, and so far the boarders seemed to be "good pay," with perhaps a single exception.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Every room but one was full, and so far the boarders seemed to be "good pay," with perhaps a single exception.
a young female
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The place was doing well, and the corner of difficulty had been turned; this was the news the manager-housekeeper had to give Joan.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Every room but one was full, and so far the boarders seemed to be "good pay," with perhaps a single exception.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
Joan
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From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
manager-housekeeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was doing well, and the corner of difficulty had been turned; this was the news the manager-housekeeper had to give Joan.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The place was doing well, and the corner of difficulty had been turned; this was the news the manager-housekeeper had to give Joan.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every room but one was full, and so far the boarders seemed to be "good pay," with perhaps a single exception.
and nothing more
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Every room but one was full, and so far the boarders seemed to be "good pay," with perhaps a single exception.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
by chance
From this reading Every room but one was full, and so far the boarders seemed to be "good pay," with perhaps a single exception.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
on the contrary
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
precisely, exactly
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Every room but one was full, and so far the boarders seemed to be "good pay," with perhaps a single exception.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every room but one was full, and so far the boarders seemed to be "good pay," with perhaps a single exception.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Every room but one was full, and so far the boarders seemed to be "good pay," with perhaps a single exception.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every room but one was full, and so far the boarders seemed to be "good pay," with perhaps a single exception.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
not in physical motion
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The place was doing well, and the corner of difficulty had been turned; this was the news the manager-housekeeper had to give Joan.
the act of using
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
accept gladly
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
(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 The place was doing well, and the corner of difficulty had been turned; this was the news the manager-housekeeper had to give Joan.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Joan went straight from Cornwall to London and the Bloomsbury boarding-house in which some of her curiously earned money was invested.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
which person or people
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every room but one was full, and so far the boarders seemed to be "good pay," with perhaps a single exception.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
Witt
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From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
Woburn
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From this reading At this house in Woburn Place she had the right to live without paying, while she "looked round," and Miss Witt, who owed her present position to Joan, was only too delighted to welcome her benefactress.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All was to begin over again now; but to the girl this idea brought inspiration rather than discouragement, for the world was still her oyster, if she could open it, and experience had already taught her some dexterity in the use of the knife.
