used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The same woman had scrubbed the floor and put down a faded rag carpet in front of the old fireplace, in which now a coal fire was burning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Friday evening Sue sent word that she would be late and that she would meet us at Joe's room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Friday evening Sue sent word that she would be late and that she would meet us at Joe's room.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On Friday evening Sue sent word that she would be late and that she would meet us at Joe's room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
the act of burning something
From this reading The same woman had scrubbed the floor and put down a faded rag carpet in front of the old fireplace, in which now a coal fire was burning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The same woman had scrubbed the floor and put down a faded rag carpet in front of the old fireplace, in which now a coal fire was burning.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The same woman had scrubbed the floor and put down a faded rag carpet in front of the old fireplace, in which now a coal fire was burning.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
not accessible to view
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So we went down without her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On Friday evening Sue sent word that she would be late and that she would meet us at Joe's room.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The same woman had scrubbed the floor and put down a faded rag carpet in front of the old fireplace, in which now a coal fire was burning.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The same woman had scrubbed the floor and put down a faded rag carpet in front of the old fireplace, in which now a coal fire was burning.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The same woman had scrubbed the floor and put down a faded rag carpet in front of the old fireplace, in which now a coal fire was burning.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The same woman had scrubbed the floor and put down a faded rag carpet in front of the old fireplace, in which now a coal fire was burning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading On Friday evening Sue sent word that she would be late and that she would meet us at Joe's room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The same woman had scrubbed the floor and put down a faded rag carpet in front of the old fireplace, in which now a coal fire was burning.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So we went down without her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
I'd
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From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
Joe's
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From this reading On Friday evening Sue sent word that she would be late and that she would meet us at Joe's room.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
immediately past
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading On Friday evening Sue sent word that she would be late and that she would meet us at Joe's room.
come together
From this reading On Friday evening Sue sent word that she would be late and that she would meet us at Joe's room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The same woman had scrubbed the floor and put down a faded rag carpet in front of the old fireplace, in which now a coal fire was burning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same woman had scrubbed the floor and put down a faded rag carpet in front of the old fireplace, in which now a coal fire was burning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Friday evening Sue sent word that she would be late and that she would meet us at Joe's room.
on one occasion
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The same woman had scrubbed the floor and put down a faded rag carpet in front of the old fireplace, in which now a coal fire was burning.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading The same woman had scrubbed the floor and put down a faded rag carpet in front of the old fireplace, in which now a coal fire was burning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On Friday evening Sue sent word that she would be late and that she would meet us at Joe's room.
saloon-keeper's
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From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same woman had scrubbed the floor and put down a faded rag carpet in front of the old fireplace, in which now a coal fire was burning.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading The same woman had scrubbed the floor and put down a faded rag carpet in front of the old fireplace, in which now a coal fire was burning.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On Friday evening Sue sent word that she would be late and that she would meet us at Joe's room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Friday evening Sue sent word that she would be late and that she would meet us at Joe's room.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we went down without her.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading On Friday evening Sue sent word that she would be late and that she would meet us at Joe's room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Friday evening Sue sent word that she would be late and that she would meet us at Joe's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His room had changed since I'd seen it last, I took in at once his pathetic attempts to fix it up for our coming.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On Friday evening Sue sent word that she would be late and that she would meet us at Joe's room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So we went down without her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So we went down without her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The same woman had scrubbed the floor and put down a faded rag carpet in front of the old fireplace, in which now a coal fire was burning.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Gone were the dirty curtains, the dirty collars and shirts, and the bed was concealed by an old green screen borrowed from his landlady, the German saloon-keeper's wife below.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So we went down without her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The same woman had scrubbed the floor and put down a faded rag carpet in front of the old fireplace, in which now a coal fire was burning.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading On Friday evening Sue sent word that she would be late and that she would meet us at Joe's room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On Friday evening Sue sent word that she would be late and that she would meet us at Joe's room.
