used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never had a winter appeared so long and so utterly cheerless as this one did to Solomon Claus.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The first thing he did, after he made the acquaintance of Jake and his partner, was to change his place of abode.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The first thing he did, after he made the acquaintance of Jake and his partner, was to change his place of abode.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first thing he did, after he made the acquaintance of Jake and his partner, was to change his place of abode.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never had a winter appeared so long and so utterly cheerless as this one did to Solomon Claus.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never had a winter appeared so long and so utterly cheerless as this one did to Solomon Claus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never had a winter appeared so long and so utterly cheerless as this one did to Solomon Claus.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The first thing he did, after he made the acquaintance of Jake and his partner, was to change his place of abode.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Never had a winter appeared so long and so utterly cheerless as this one did to Solomon Claus.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
CLAUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLAUS HEARS SOMETHING.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never had a winter appeared so long and so utterly cheerless as this one did to Solomon Claus.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing he did, after he made the acquaintance of Jake and his partner, was to change his place of abode.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
set up or found
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had a winter appeared so long and so utterly cheerless as this one did to Solomon Claus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing he did, after he made the acquaintance of Jake and his partner, was to change his place of abode.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading CLAUS HEARS SOMETHING.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thing he did, after he made the acquaintance of Jake and his partner, was to change his place of abode.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
instituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
Jake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing he did, after he made the acquaintance of Jake and his partner, was to change his place of abode.
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 found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
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 Never had a winter appeared so long and so utterly cheerless as this one did to Solomon Claus.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first thing he did, after he made the acquaintance of Jake and his partner, was to change his place of abode.
engage in
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had a winter appeared so long and so utterly cheerless as this one did to Solomon Claus.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thing he did, after he made the acquaintance of Jake and his partner, was to change his place of abode.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Never had a winter appeared so long and so utterly cheerless as this one did to Solomon Claus.
and nothing more
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The first thing he did, after he made the acquaintance of Jake and his partner, was to change his place of abode.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first thing he did, after he made the acquaintance of Jake and his partner, was to change his place of abode.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
second-rateadjective
moderate to inferior in quality
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had a winter appeared so long and so utterly cheerless as this one did to Solomon Claus.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Never had a winter appeared so long and so utterly cheerless as this one did to Solomon Claus.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading CLAUS HEARS SOMETHING.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jake was as ready to ask for cigars as Claus had been, and the latter found that in order to make his money hold out he must institute a different state of affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing he did, after he made the acquaintance of Jake and his partner, was to change his place of abode.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing he did, after he made the acquaintance of Jake and his partner, was to change his place of abode.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never had a winter appeared so long and so utterly cheerless as this one did to Solomon Claus.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never had a winter appeared so long and so utterly cheerless as this one did to Solomon Claus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Never had a winter appeared so long and so utterly cheerless as this one did to Solomon Claus.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing he did, after he made the acquaintance of Jake and his partner, was to change his place of abode.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He found lodgings at another second-rate hotel in a distant part of the city, but he found opportunity to run down now and then to call upon Bob and Jake,--those were the only two names he knew them by,--to see how they were coming along, and gradually lead the way up to talking about the plans he had in view.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Never had a winter appeared so long and so utterly cheerless as this one did to Solomon Claus.
