used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading "We have not much accommodation to spare just now, but we must find you a garret somewhere on the old terms, I suppose."
Acton
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From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I had been some time in a little den which smelled vilely, my jailer appeared--a lewd fellow, far gone in liquor.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I had been some time in a little den which smelled vilely, my jailer appeared--a lewd fellow, far gone in liquor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We have not much accommodation to spare just now, but we must find you a garret somewhere on the old terms, I suppose."
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
butcher'snounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And you're come to pay us a visit once more," said he, with oaths which I need not repeat.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading When I had been some time in a little den which smelled vilely, my jailer appeared--a lewd fellow, far gone in liquor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When I had been some time in a little den which smelled vilely, my jailer appeared--a lewd fellow, far gone in liquor.
a boy or man
From this reading When I had been some time in a little den which smelled vilely, my jailer appeared--a lewd fellow, far gone in liquor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We have not much accommodation to spare just now, but we must find you a garret somewhere on the old terms, I suppose."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading "We have not much accommodation to spare just now, but we must find you a garret somewhere on the old terms, I suppose."
destroyed or killed
From this reading When I had been some time in a little den which smelled vilely, my jailer appeared--a lewd fellow, far gone in liquor.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have not much accommodation to spare just now, but we must find you a garret somewhere on the old terms, I suppose."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And you're come to pay us a visit once more," said he, with oaths which I need not repeat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I had been some time in a little den which smelled vilely, my jailer appeared--a lewd fellow, far gone in liquor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading When I had been some time in a little den which smelled vilely, my jailer appeared--a lewd fellow, far gone in liquor.
and nothing more
From this reading "We have not much accommodation to spare just now, but we must find you a garret somewhere on the old terms, I suppose."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
lesseenounUS /leˈsiː/
a tenant who holds a lease
From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
lewdadjectiveUS /luːd/
suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
From this reading When I had been some time in a little den which smelled vilely, my jailer appeared--a lewd fellow, far gone in liquor.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading When I had been some time in a little den which smelled vilely, my jailer appeared--a lewd fellow, far gone in liquor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I had been some time in a little den which smelled vilely, my jailer appeared--a lewd fellow, far gone in liquor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And you're come to pay us a visit once more," said he, with oaths which I need not repeat.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We have not much accommodation to spare just now, but we must find you a garret somewhere on the old terms, I suppose."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We have not much accommodation to spare just now, but we must find you a garret somewhere on the old terms, I suppose."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
Mytongate
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From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "And you're come to pay us a visit once more," said he, with oaths which I need not repeat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And you're come to pay us a visit once more," said he, with oaths which I need not repeat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We have not much accommodation to spare just now, but we must find you a garret somewhere on the old terms, I suppose."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "And you're come to pay us a visit once more," said he, with oaths which I need not repeat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We have not much accommodation to spare just now, but we must find you a garret somewhere on the old terms, I suppose."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We have not much accommodation to spare just now, but we must find you a garret somewhere on the old terms, I suppose."
on one occasion
From this reading "And you're come to pay us a visit once more," said he, with oaths which I need not repeat.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "And you're come to pay us a visit once more," said he, with oaths which I need not repeat.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading "And you're come to pay us a visit once more," said he, with oaths which I need not repeat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And you're come to pay us a visit once more," said he, with oaths which I need not repeat.
do one's shopping
From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading When I had been some time in a little den which smelled vilely, my jailer appeared--a lewd fellow, far gone in liquor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I had been some time in a little den which smelled vilely, my jailer appeared--a lewd fellow, far gone in liquor.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "We have not much accommodation to spare just now, but we must find you a garret somewhere on the old terms, I suppose."
refrain from harming
From this reading "We have not much accommodation to spare just now, but we must find you a garret somewhere on the old terms, I suppose."
express a supposition
From this reading "We have not much accommodation to spare just now, but we must find you a garret somewhere on the old terms, I suppose."
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "We have not much accommodation to spare just now, but we must find you a garret somewhere on the old terms, I suppose."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I had been some time in a little den which smelled vilely, my jailer appeared--a lewd fellow, far gone in liquor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My guards took me to a large house in Mytongate, adjoining a butcher's shop, the butcher, Acton by name, being the lessee of the prison.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And you're come to pay us a visit once more," said he, with oaths which I need not repeat.
vilelyadverb
in a vile manner
From this reading When I had been some time in a little den which smelled vilely, my jailer appeared--a lewd fellow, far gone in liquor.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "And you're come to pay us a visit once more," said he, with oaths which I need not repeat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
at the time that
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I had been some time in a little den which smelled vilely, my jailer appeared--a lewd fellow, far gone in liquor.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading We had a tedious passage, for the wind was light, and we missed the advantage of the tide; so it was after six o'clock when we arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And you're come to pay us a visit once more," said he, with oaths which I need not repeat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have not much accommodation to spare just now, but we must find you a garret somewhere on the old terms, I suppose."
you're
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From this reading "And you're come to pay us a visit once more," said he, with oaths which I need not repeat.
