used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The floors were all damp and the carpets up; beds and washstands were piled up in the passages, and nowhere was a fire to be seen.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast Mark was conducted in state to his house.
(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 The floors were all damp and the carpets up; beds and washstands were piled up in the passages, and nowhere was a fire to be seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The floors were all damp and the carpets up; beds and washstands were piled up in the passages, and nowhere was a fire to be seen.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The floors were all damp and the carpets up; beds and washstands were piled up in the passages, and nowhere was a fire to be seen.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The floors were all damp and the carpets up; beds and washstands were piled up in the passages, and nowhere was a fire to be seen.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast Mark was conducted in state to his house.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The floors were all damp and the carpets up; beds and washstands were piled up in the passages, and nowhere was a fire to be seen.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading "You will find them comfortable and central.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "Take some more coffee?" said the doctor.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "You will find them comfortable and central.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading After breakfast Mark was conducted in state to his house.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The floors were all damp and the carpets up; beds and washstands were piled up in the passages, and nowhere was a fire to be seen.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Take some more coffee?" said the doctor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You will find them comfortable and central.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The floors were all damp and the carpets up; beds and washstands were piled up in the passages, and nowhere was a fire to be seen.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floors were all damp and the carpets up; beds and washstands were piled up in the passages, and nowhere was a fire to be seen.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast Mark was conducted in state to his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After breakfast Mark was conducted in state to his house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After breakfast Mark was conducted in state to his house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading After breakfast Mark was conducted in state to his house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Take some more coffee?" said the doctor.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The floors were all damp and the carpets up; beds and washstands were piled up in the passages, and nowhere was a fire to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The floors were all damp and the carpets up; beds and washstands were piled up in the passages, and nowhere was a fire to be seen.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The floors were all damp and the carpets up; beds and washstands were piled up in the passages, and nowhere was a fire to be seen.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Take some more coffee?" said the doctor.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The floors were all damp and the carpets up; beds and washstands were piled up in the passages, and nowhere was a fire to be seen.
soft-soapverb
persuade someone through flattery
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Take some more coffee?" said the doctor.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading After breakfast Mark was conducted in state to his house.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
carry out
From this reading "Take some more coffee?" said the doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Take some more coffee?" said the doctor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You will find them comfortable and central.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After breakfast Mark was conducted in state to his house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The floors were all damp and the carpets up; beds and washstands were piled up in the passages, and nowhere was a fire to be seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After breakfast Mark was conducted in state to his house.
washstands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The floors were all damp and the carpets up; beds and washstands were piled up in the passages, and nowhere was a fire to be seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The floors were all damp and the carpets up; beds and washstands were piled up in the passages, and nowhere was a fire to be seen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will find them comfortable and central.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will find them comfortable and central.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There are your rooms," said the doctor, pointing out a suite of three apartments opening one into the other, at the present time reeking of soft-soap and absolutely destitute of furniture.
