used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON Godfrey’s transference from Godalming, Baltazar, with characteristic suddenness, moved into a furnished house in London.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, books and other belongings were quickly usurping the cubic space at his disposal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reasons for his sojourn at the inn existed no longer.
Baltazar
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From this reading ON Godfrey’s transference from Godalming, Baltazar, with characteristic suddenness, moved into a furnished house in London.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Besides, books and other belongings were quickly usurping the cubic space at his disposal.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, books and other belongings were quickly usurping the cubic space at his disposal.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Besides, books and other belongings were quickly usurping the cubic space at his disposal.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading ON Godfrey’s transference from Godalming, Baltazar, with characteristic suddenness, moved into a furnished house in London.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
cubicadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbɪk/
involving the cube and no higher power of a quantity or variable
From this reading Besides, books and other belongings were quickly usurping the cubic space at his disposal.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading Besides, books and other belongings were quickly usurping the cubic space at his disposal.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The reasons for his sojourn at the inn existed no longer.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reasons for his sojourn at the inn existed no longer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON Godfrey’s transference from Godalming, Baltazar, with characteristic suddenness, moved into a furnished house in London.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading ON Godfrey’s transference from Godalming, Baltazar, with characteristic suddenness, moved into a furnished house in London.
Godalming
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From this reading ON Godfrey’s transference from Godalming, Baltazar, with characteristic suddenness, moved into a furnished house in London.
Godfrey's
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From this reading ON Godfrey’s transference from Godalming, Baltazar, with characteristic suddenness, moved into a furnished house in London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reasons for his sojourn at the inn existed no longer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ON Godfrey’s transference from Godalming, Baltazar, with characteristic suddenness, moved into a furnished house in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON Godfrey’s transference from Godalming, Baltazar, with characteristic suddenness, moved into a furnished house in London.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The reasons for his sojourn at the inn existed no longer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON Godfrey’s transference from Godalming, Baltazar, with characteristic suddenness, moved into a furnished house in London.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading ON Godfrey’s transference from Godalming, Baltazar, with characteristic suddenness, moved into a furnished house in London.
for more time
From this reading The reasons for his sojourn at the inn existed no longer.
Marcelle
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From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading ON Godfrey’s transference from Godalming, Baltazar, with characteristic suddenness, moved into a furnished house in London.
not any; not one
From this reading The reasons for his sojourn at the inn existed no longer.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON Godfrey’s transference from Godalming, Baltazar, with characteristic suddenness, moved into a furnished house in London.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides, books and other belongings were quickly usurping the cubic space at his disposal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He ruled out her suggestion.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
with speed
From this reading Besides, books and other belongings were quickly usurping the cubic space at his disposal.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reasons for his sojourn at the inn existed no longer.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading He ruled out her suggestion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading The reasons for his sojourn at the inn existed no longer.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Besides, books and other belongings were quickly usurping the cubic space at his disposal.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading ON Godfrey’s transference from Godalming, Baltazar, with characteristic suddenness, moved into a furnished house in London.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading He ruled out her suggestion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reasons for his sojourn at the inn existed no longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
transferencenounUS /trænˈsfɜːrəns/
(psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst
From this reading ON Godfrey’s transference from Godalming, Baltazar, with characteristic suddenness, moved into a furnished house in London.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
usurpingverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading Besides, books and other belongings were quickly usurping the cubic space at his disposal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, books and other belongings were quickly usurping the cubic space at his disposal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON Godfrey’s transference from Godalming, Baltazar, with characteristic suddenness, moved into a furnished house in London.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Marcelle, urgently invited to a consultation, advised, according to her practical mind, a flat or a small house which he could furnish for himself; and she offered such aid as her duties would allow.
