used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading No one knew her reasons for taking up her abode in a country where she was an absolute stranger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The house taken, she occupied it the same day, and expended about a hundred francs on repairs.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading No one knew her reasons for taking up her abode in a country where she was an absolute stranger.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading She was a woman about fifty-four or fifty-five years of age, well preserved, active, and in the enjoyment of excellent health.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
how long something has existed
From this reading She was a woman about fifty-four or fifty-five years of age, well preserved, active, and in the enjoyment of excellent health.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No one knew her reasons for taking up her abode in a country where she was an absolute stranger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was supposed to have come from Normandy, having been frequently seen in the early morning to wear a white cotton cap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading She was supposed to have come from Normandy, having been frequently seen in the early morning to wear a white cotton cap.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was supposed to have come from Normandy, having been frequently seen in the early morning to wear a white cotton cap.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading She was supposed to have come from Normandy, having been frequently seen in the early morning to wear a white cotton cap.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading No one knew her reasons for taking up her abode in a country where she was an absolute stranger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The house taken, she occupied it the same day, and expended about a hundred francs on repairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She was supposed to have come from Normandy, having been frequently seen in the early morning to wear a white cotton cap.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading She was a woman about fifty-four or fifty-five years of age, well preserved, active, and in the enjoyment of excellent health.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading She was a woman about fifty-four or fifty-five years of age, well preserved, active, and in the enjoyment of excellent health.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading The house taken, she occupied it the same day, and expended about a hundred francs on repairs.
fifty-fiveadjective
being five more than fifty
From this reading She was a woman about fifty-four or fifty-five years of age, well preserved, active, and in the enjoyment of excellent health.
fifty-fouradjective
being four more than fifty
From this reading She was a woman about fifty-four or fifty-five years of age, well preserved, active, and in the enjoyment of excellent health.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one knew her reasons for taking up her abode in a country where she was an absolute stranger.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was supposed to have come from Normandy, having been frequently seen in the early morning to wear a white cotton cap.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was supposed to have come from Normandy, having been frequently seen in the early morning to wear a white cotton cap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was supposed to have come from Normandy, having been frequently seen in the early morning to wear a white cotton cap.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was supposed to have come from Normandy, having been frequently seen in the early morning to wear a white cotton cap.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She was a woman about fifty-four or fifty-five years of age, well preserved, active, and in the enjoyment of excellent health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house taken, she occupied it the same day, and expended about a hundred francs on repairs.
ten 10s
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
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 No one knew her reasons for taking up her abode in a country where she was an absolute stranger.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was supposed to have come from Normandy, having been frequently seen in the early morning to wear a white cotton cap.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew her reasons for taking up her abode in a country where she was an absolute stranger.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading She was supposed to have come from Normandy, having been frequently seen in the early morning to wear a white cotton cap.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The house taken, she occupied it the same day, and expended about a hundred francs on repairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house taken, she occupied it the same day, and expended about a hundred francs on repairs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was a woman about fifty-four or fifty-five years of age, well preserved, active, and in the enjoyment of excellent health.
payableadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪəbəl/
subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading She was a woman about fifty-four or fifty-five years of age, well preserved, active, and in the enjoyment of excellent health.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading No one knew her reasons for taking up her abode in a country where she was an absolute stranger.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
rentalnounUS /ˈrentəl/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The house taken, she occupied it the same day, and expended about a hundred francs on repairs.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The house taken, she occupied it the same day, and expended about a hundred francs on repairs.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was supposed to have come from Normandy, having been frequently seen in the early morning to wear a white cotton cap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading No one knew her reasons for taking up her abode in a country where she was an absolute stranger.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
required or under orders
From this reading She was supposed to have come from Normandy, having been frequently seen in the early morning to wear a white cotton cap.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading No one knew her reasons for taking up her abode in a country where she was an absolute stranger.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
hard to endure
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No one knew her reasons for taking up her abode in a country where she was an absolute stranger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a woman about fifty-four or fifty-five years of age, well preserved, active, and in the enjoyment of excellent health.
be dressed in
From this reading She was supposed to have come from Normandy, having been frequently seen in the early morning to wear a white cotton cap.
(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 She was a woman about fifty-four or fifty-five years of age, well preserved, active, and in the enjoyment of excellent health.
in or at the place that
From this reading No one knew her reasons for taking up her abode in a country where she was an absolute stranger.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was supposed to have come from Normandy, having been frequently seen in the early morning to wear a white cotton cap.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a woman about fifty-four or fifty-five years of age, well preserved, active, and in the enjoyment of excellent health.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading Finding this one unoccupied, and thinking it would suit her, she had taken it without trying to beat down the terms, at a rental of three hundred and twenty francs payable half yearly and in advance, but had refused to sign a lease.
a late time of life
From this reading She was a woman about fifty-four or fifty-five years of age, well preserved, active, and in the enjoyment of excellent health.
